The Night We Met

Chapter 33-For some, Mine means Forever

Isabella's POV
I don't know how many days it had been but every second, i felt like i was being suffocated.

My sanity was fading as time went by, the feeling of hope seemingly turning into a fantasy that only i was leaning onto

A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts and i had no choice but to allow it, i was really hoping it wasn't him

The door opened ro reveal the same house lady from last night and this time she was dragging a clothing rack inside the room

"Sir wants you to meet you in a while, he asked me to deliver these to you and ask you to dress up" she said and left without waiting for an answer

My eyes scanned the beautiful dresses on the rack and my lips twitched as i looked at them stunned

They were too pretty to not try even once but then again, they were sent by someone who i despised.

Someone who held me hostage claiming me as His

After a few minutes of battling with my brain, i decided to get changed as the thought of getting out of this room got into my mind

I picked out a one shoulder black evening dress that seemed to fit me perfectly

It was long and adjusted to my body perfectly making me seem pretty

I looked into the mirror as i brushed my hair leaving them open

A knock on my door made me come out of the bathroom and i allowed it

The same maid from before announced that she was ready to take me to Cole and i nodded as i hesitantly took a step out of the room

The mansion seemed to take my breath away as i looked at it in shock

As the maid led me across the spacious hallway, i looked at the interior of the mansion that was very specific and seemed very different from the usual structures people go with

The staircase i was now descending from was well designed and i carefully took my steps watching them

The maid stopped in front of big glass doors and smiled as she moved away from them

The man in front of the glass doors opened the door and gestured me to walk inside

I walked inside the doors and ended up in a garden type place that seemed to be lit up with expensive lights and candles

There were flowerbeds along the edges and there was a pathway leading to the upmost front where a man stood with his back on my sight

The surroundings made my heart flutter and i blinked in surprise as i thought about the efforts he had made for me

He turned to look at me, his eyes taking me in. His mouth opened as he tried to speak something but closed again.

His eyes just looked at me silently, portraying a lot of emotions.

I got a good look at his face this time. He looked a lot more matured wearing a black shirt slightly unbuttoned from the top. The sleeves of the shirt were folded up-to his arm, revealing his tattooed right arm

His hair were a little messy but they suited him.

He took a step towards me as i kept standing in my place unable to walk

He took my hand in his and i let him. He led me across the pathway and to the table in the middle that was decorated with candles, a rose and food plates

He helped me sit in my seat and then sat across me

I looked around to look at the private corner, my eyes constantly wandering towards the glass door

"Do you like it?" He asked me, his voice was husky and soft

"Its nice" i said not meeting his eyes. I hated how quickly my heart was melting up to him

"Look at me when you speak" he said a little irritated and for some reason, his tone sent shivers down my spine and i hesitantly looked towards him

His gaze was soft and his eyes were sparkly

"Why did you want to meet me?" I asked him straightforwardly and he took a sip from the glass of wine

"Just to look at you" he said a little more casually and my heart skipped a beat at his words

"you decided to let me out of that prison of a room?" I asked irritatedly and his gaze turned a little regretful

"Listen i am sorry for that. It was just necessary" he spoke softly, his eyes never leaving my face

"So what now? Will you just lock me again? Keep me like that forever since it is 'necessary'?" I blurted out questions as my mind came up with them and the urge to ask them

He wiped his face with the napkin and got up

I suddenly felt a little scared when he offered me his hand

"Will you dance with me?" He asked me softly and i looked at him in disbelief

"But you didn't-"

"Shh You ask too many questions" he said and i exhaled

"Fine" i said and gave my hand to his. He closed his hand around mine in a firm grip and led me to the space away from the table

He wrapped his one hand around my waist firmly and held my hand with his free hand. I hesitantly kept my hand on his shoulder and he pulled me close to the point where his breath was on my nose

Suddenly soft music played from somewhere and i closed my eyes to feel it. Everything was so calm that it didn't feel weird for once

The music was blessing my ears, the scented candle smell was relaxing my body as i felt myself moving with the rhythm

His lips almost touched my ear and i shivered at his touch

He whispered something softly in my ear and i felt goosebumps from his words

I pulled away from him in an instant and he smirked

I turned around in the opposite direction to walk away from him but in one swift motion, he held my hand turning me around and i bumped across his chest

I looked at him tilting my face upwards and my eyes finally met his

There was an urge in his eye that convinced me in holding his gaze

Our lips were so close that i was feeling weird things in my heart

"Isabella" he said softly as he tugged hair behind my ear and i slightly turned my head to the side closing my eyes

"You're no longer his you know that" he said and i opened my eyes to look at him again

"I'm married to him" i said confidently and he smirked

"It was a contract that is no longer valid" Cole said in the same tone as me and i looked at him stunned

How did he know

"What do you mean no longer valid" i asked him repeating his words

"Oh you don't know?" He said and i looked at him confused, with me still wrapped in his arms and my head tilted up to look at him

"He inherited Cadogan' enterprises fully, the contract between you both is no longer valid" He said and his words moved my world

I felt the ground beneath me move as i processed this information

"Why do you think he never came to save you?" He asked me and as much as i tried to push that one thought away, it crept its way up to my brain

"He never came to save you because he no longer needs you. He doesn't care about you"