Chapter 2: Game begun
Benjamin Davis is the world famous business tycoon and achieved everything in a short spam of time. He is arrogant and heartless with lot of ego and attitude and he will make sure he got everything he desire either by hook or crook. He don't give any damn to any emotion that make him weak. The word L-O-V-E. don't exist to his dictionary.
He is an orphan, lost his parents in a small age and living with siblings in Mauritius with his brother, Harry. His younger brother, Harry is studying in university of Mauritius. While their elder sibling, Angelina living with them in a same roof.
Ben love his family a lot and never show his rude side to them. His entire life revolve around them. He can go any extent to protect them Currently, his sister has only one ambition to see her brother, Ben settled in life and marry a traditional girl.
He had many affairs in past and used them for pleasure. No girl capable to be his wife except Ava. He is committed to Ava from past 5 years. He believes she is the only girl deserving to be his wife and no one is matchable to her level. She is perfect to be his wife.
Certainly, Ava have heard in news channels about his rapport with models yet she denied to accept the fact as she don't want to loose him and most importantly, she blindly trust him.
Even Bella and Jake warning won't affect her. Many times Bella made an attempt to alerted her in past about his ill behavior toward her but she denied saying it could be her misunderstanding as she trust him more than her best friend. On top of that, Bella had no strong evidence to prove him wrong so she give up at last.
Money and attitude are his biggest weapon and he believe he can buy any freaking girl by throwing money. Every girl are on his feet by his one look except one. BELLA STELLA!
She entered in his life when Ava introduce them in her birthday party one year ago. The moment he saw Bella for the first time, he is mesmerized by her beauty and wanted her at any cost. Girls were ready to go to any extent to spend time with him but for her, it meant nothing.
Her rejection was a huge blow to his big fat ego. However, he tried to kiss her the same night they met. It made her furious and she did something beyond his imagination by hurting his ego. The rejection was something he cannot tolerate. He started hating her from that moment and made a plan to avenge her. Best way to bring her down on her feet.
Present!
There was a breaking headlines- The handsome hunk of Mauritius was breaking heart of several girls by getting engaged with his girlfriend Ava Addison In TODAY'S EVENING AT FIVE STAR HOTEL SUNSHINE.
Bella came out from her trace when the Jake's SUV reached the destination. He saw her staring at the newspaper with unreadable expression and put his hand on her shoulder to sooth her.
''Are you okay?'' She gave him a little smile and moved out from the car.
''Jake, you stay here. I will be back in a moment..''
''Bella, No!'' He tried to stop her as she was finding difficult to walk due to weakness, but she already crossed the road and went to meet an unknown girl. He had never seen this girl before. Who is she? And why Bella is bribing this girl. For what? He began to wonder.
''So are you ready?'' Bella gave a bundle of notes and narrated the unknown girl about everything what she has to do.
''Don't worry Mam. I won't disappoint you." Bella nodded with seriousness on her face. After exchanging few words, she left, while Bella walked back and took the seat beside him in the car. She seems so calm and relax that make him strange. He thought the news of Ben and Ana distraught her but No! She looks so determined and stronger. Her changed behavior surprised him. He keep looking at her to examine the reason but failed. There was a glint of rage and fire in her eyes which he rarely come across.
''Are you alright?'' He asked worriedly holding her hand. ''What are you planning? I hope you are not doing anything stupid". She broke the silence after few minutes and glance him back. She didn't hide anything from him and told everything making him astonished.
''Are you nuts, Bella. Its not so easy as you are thinking. He is very powerful and dangerous at the same time. Don't play with fire. If he got a little hint about your plan, he won't think twice before harming you and in no way I would allow you to risk yourself. Not at all''
''He is dangerous but I can't give up without fighting. I have to stand against him, even if I got defeated, but I can't give up and let him spoil Ava's life like he did mine.' She decided but yet he look unconvinced.
She held his hand, I admit the path I choose for myself is difficult but it's impossible to back off now..he did biggest mistake taking advantage of my innocence. Please don't stop me." He nodding in understanding realizing the intensity of pain that wounded her completely. This is the only way to get over of it.
Bella knew her next step would probably hurt Ava but she had no other option.
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''Hello..'' The ringtone of Ava's mobile echoed in the entire room and she ran to picked it up in one ring looking at the owner of the person.
''Hello sweetheart. So all set to become Mrs Davis'' She smiled back.
''Yup. Very much. umm..Ben..I am missing you.."She smiled gazing at her henna on her palm.
''If that so then why you denied to get engaged at first place..'' There was a pin drop silence by her end. He was waiting her to reply and finally she did that rose him into his feet.
''Because Bella is unwell and I don't want to leave her when she need me so much..'' Hearing her name, he clenched his fists and lost all the damn control of his life.
''Whatever!'' He closed his eyes to calm down a bit.
''Baby, can I ask you something..''
"Hmm..'' He said in an unpleasant tone knowing well what she is going to blunt.
''Why you hate her so much. She is my closest friend and I don't understand why you both can't stand each other. I hope there is not any big issue t-..'' His sudden yell jerk her in a sudden.
''How many times I told you don't take that girl name in front of me again and again. I don't give a damn to that down market girl. Today on this special occasion, all you are doing talking about her. I don't wish to spoil my mood by hearing all those rubbish craps. Do you got that'' She was taken aback by his anger and tried to comprehend the reason. He cut it off throwing the phone somewhere.
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It was already evening when Addison's family arrived at Davis grand mansion. Everything seems perfect. This is the most happiest day for everyone and specially for Ava. Angelina is so happy as her dearest brother finally taken a wise decision to settle down.
She hugged Ava and praised her beauty. Her eyes were only searching for one person, Ben. Angelina teases her seeing her desperation. It is Ava's dream to marry the love of her life. She can't believe he himself proposed her for marriage who don't believe in those relationships. After long wait, her dream going to fulfill. But she is in little dilemma.
''What happened. Is all well?'' Angelina noticed her lost in thoughts.
"Umm..actually I am missing my friend BELLA. I wish she could a part of this occasion..'' Ava said in a sad tone.
''Bella?'' Familiar name echoed in her brain making her suspect something. She tried to figure out where she heard this name.
''Where are you lost?" Ava shoved her hand in front of her eyes and Angelina smiled back.
''Nothing..'' She brushed off those thoughts and cupped her cheeks affectionately.
''I am very happy that you are going to be my sister in law. Ben is so lucky to get partner who loved him immensely" Her eyes were fixed on something and Angelina look at the direction of her vision.
''Well, someone is getting curious'' She winked at Ava and climb upstairs to bring him down. In the meanwhile, Ava rang Bella but her phone is out of reach.
''Where are you..I need you'' Ava was busy checking her mobile when she heard her voice.
''Hey Avu..'' She look back shocked and bewildered.
''Bella!" Ava get pleasantly surprised seeing Bella at the ceremony.
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Benjamin was in his room getting reading in front of mirror. His sister came to him.
''You still not ready. Everyone has arrived. Come on. Hurry up..''
''Just few minutes Di, I will come down soon.' he said wearing his tie.
''By the way your bride is looking so beautiful..''
''I know Di she is beautiful that's why I wanted her to be my wife..'' She grinned slapping his head and walked down while he gelled his hairs with evil smirk. He was wearing his coat when his manager, Michael came rushing into his room.
''What the..! Did you forget your manners?'' Michael look around and closed the door so that no one could hear their conversation.
''Sir.. bel..I mean Bella..I just saw her just in the party.''
''What non-sense. Why would she come here?''
''I am damn sure she is up-to something. Whatever you did with her, she won't keep her mouth shut or may be blunt out everything to Ava mam and..''
''Shut your bloody mouth Michael. I know how to handle that wild kitten.'' he smirked stepping out of his bedroom leaving him with lot of doubts.
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Nearly four hours passed yet Benjamin was unable to meet Bella. Whenever he tried to approach her, someone or other surrounded by her. There was a unusual smile on her lips that literally surprised him. He wanted to know what is going in her mind, while he was waiting for any opportunity to meet her. He tried to block her but every-time she escaped. That literally pissed him off. A hand snaked around his arms and he looked at Ava growled.
''Baby, I am sorry. Please forgive me. I know you are unhappy due to Ava.' He was about to say something when suddenly Bella came from behind and it halted his tongue.
"She is right. Forgive us my super sweet JIJAJI" (Brother-in law) Bella stressed each and every word to mocked him.
"Ben, Bella is so guilty for her previous action. She shouldn't doubt your intention but now she admitted it was her misunderstanding to judge you in a wrong way. She is really regretting and wanted to sort all the differences and start afresh.'' He gave a glare to Bella and she pretended to be innocent making a sad face.
''Please..for me..'' Ava requested with a plead and he nodded unwillingly with his eyes fixed upon Bella. In no moment, Ava been dragged by her cousin and now only Ben and Bella left there standing. She show her 24 teeth that anger him to the height.
He gripped her wrist and dragged her toward his room and shut the door furiously.
''What is that drama, Bella? What the hell you are doing in my engagement party? I worn you not to show your face again. Can't you understand in simple language!!!!" He lashed out loosing his patience.
''Drama? What are you saying JIJAJI.'' She asked innocently. He was damn frustrated and upon that her pronouncing him by that name irking him like hell.
''What happen to you?'' He asked once he saw her calmer than before.
''What happened to me JIJAJI???'' With frown brow. He was angry and frustrated and she is provoking him more.
''Shut up!!!!!!..'' He pounced her and she gave a side glare to hide her smirk. He walked toward her and pressed her cheeks with his finger.
''Answer me dammit!! You are behaving as if nothing happened. What are you planning in your cunning mind.'' He barked in rough tone. He was expecting any reaction but her odd pretense confusing him.
''Chill Jijaji. Shouting is not good for your health, By chance if Ava heard our conversation, it was definitely not good for you..isn't it? She said politely with a honey coated voice. He leave her and bang his leg on the table frustratingly. She rubbed her cheeks annoyingly that become slightly red due to his assault and gave him cheesy smile when he glance back at her again.
''Don't mess with me. I am warning you. Say something dammit!!!!!" He yelled louder this time making her close her ears.
"You only want to shut me up and I don't think I am capable enough to raise my voice in front of great Benjamin Davis, right?" She pouted her mouth like a puppy and he raised his left eyebrow in amusement.
''You think you are smart enough to play such games to trap me so easily..'' She had her ears closed hearing his continuous scream.
"Trapping? Look who is giving her lesson about trapping and games. What an Irony!" He stepped out the moment he heard his Di's voice.
''Don't forget my name is Benjamin Davis and if i got to know you create any scene here or tried to stop this alliance, I won't regret to rip you off once again..'' He worn raggedly before moving out. The moment he left, a wide smirk played on her lips. His so called threatening won't affect her anymore. She will do whatever she decided. Even god would not stop her to achieve her goal.
''Michael, keep an eye on her. Something is definitely fishy..'' Ben instructed him before exiting out.
''Very soon you will regret why your name is Benjamin Davis..MR. NOT SO HAPPENING JIJAJI'' She gave a devil laugh and look at her wrist watch.
''Time for plan A..''
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She was standing aloof in a corner and spotted Ava on the stage. Her face was glowing profusely when Ben took a seat beside her. Bella feels bad as she don't want to snatched her happiness. She grabbed her phone and dial Jake's number.
''I don't think I able to do this. She is looking so happy..I can't..'' She is getting weak.
''What is going on there?'' Suddenly everything blur in front of her eyes. She hold the window for support and grabbed the bottle from other hand before she loose her conscious and splashed water on her face again and again to remain normal. By getting no response from her end, Jake started worrying.
''Honey, you okay.'' She hummed him on the phone holding her head, in a delightful tone not wanted to worry him more but does anything hidden from him for long.
''I had to..'' She whispered in a low sound.
''See..That's why I want to accompany you, If Dr Steve wasn't call me urgently, I would have joined you..'' She groaned.
''Erww I am not a kid that every-time you wanted to run behind me like my mother..'' She chuckled and he made an annoying face and gaze at Dr. Steve who is examining her reports very keenly.
''Okay I have to go now. You pick up my reports and let me know what is it..yah?'' Bella hurriedly cut off while Jake was desperately waiting for any positive reply from Dr. Steve.
''SHE IS ONE AND HALF MONTH PREGNANT..'' Phone slipped from his hand the moment Jake heard those phrase. His body stop functioning. A tiny drop of tear slipped from his eyes hearing the bitter truth of his one and only love, Bella.
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Bella breathe relief after talking with her best friend. Her old wound started to knock her memory storage and she stopped herself getting weak. She don't feel this place belong to her. Only For Ava's sake, she is here otherwise she don't wish to greet her so called fiancee.
Ring ceremony started. Ben was standing exactly opposite to Ava and his eyes not moving from Bella that is not go unnoticed by Angelina. It already create doubts in her mind. But she not once glance him. Everyone were looking at them. He took the diamond ring and was going to slipped on her ring finger when in a sudden, Mr Addison came forward once he finish his talk with someone and furiously pulled his daughter, Ava's hand away from his grip.
''This engagement is cancelled." Mr. Addison snatched the ring from his daughter hand which she was holding very possessively and it directly landed near Bella's feet.
To be continued!!