In the next thirty minutes, Bella found herself sitting in an office located inside a house. Laying in front of her on a table was a contract regarding the matter, and Alexa was here... Together with someone she introduced to her as her brother, James Watson. From the looks of everything, they were very rich people and were offering her a proposal.
James was explaining things to her at the moment.
" Our mother, Natalie Watson and Benson Kingston, Adrian's dad were married about five years ago. But, they got divorced six month ago. Our families were rich, so mum didn't really care and moved out of the country at once. We are Adrian's step siblings, but it seems he's sort of interested in Alexa here as more than just that. Apart from that, they never really get along much, always arguing on and on so naturally they also spite each other " James was saying.
" We don't argue on and on!" Alexa lashed on her brother. They both had blonde hair, and same color of eyes.
He ignored her, " He's asked her to be many things to him. His Mistress, his girlfriend, his w***e, how slut... "
What?
" Adrian, if you don't know is sort of a mysterious man. No one knows his next move, and to be sincere I and Alexa knows he doesn't really has any feelings for her, he's only drawn to her body like any other man would. Alexa doesn't wants in, but for reasons we can't share... She can't say NO to him. So Instead, we would like you to be Alexa Watson for as long as you can"
" You want me to act as her double" Bella asked
" Exactly. We would provide you with everything you need Bella. Once you go through the contract and sign it, I'll help you get settled in... With your sister and Kid" "
Bella had already told them about Jess and Dave, but she didn't tell them about the medical condition.
" Also, I'll teach you all you need to know before going in, okay? "
" Is that all I need to know? " Bella asked"
" Those are the important details. The rest is to get you ready and that's all. Everything including the pay is written inside the contract, and you'll receive half of it immediately after you return from your first meeting with Adrian"
James then stood up, and Alexa followed.
" Make sure you go through it thoroughly, because once you sign it there's no turning back! " Alexa sneered, before she walked out with her brother, leaving Bella with so much to think about.
The mysterious CEO. She doesn't knows much about him, but James would give her more info. She didn't know how long she would have to keep pretending to be Alexa, it's a good thing she's never ran into the CEO before so he wouldn't find out that she's just a double. All she has to do is try and keep up with him, act like Alexa... And everything should be alright.
There were so many risks... But whenever she looked through the contract and saw the pay of half a million dollars written there, her control would slip again and she would badly want to sign and just get everything over it. Her sole aim was to be able to take care of her son and little sister.
She was so scared.
So damn scared for Jess.
Since their parents died in that unfaithful car accident five years ago, things had gotten a lot more harder. Working multiple jobs every day and night, struggling to pay off her debts and keep up with everyone, trying to succeed and be there for her kid sis and child.
Jess's VSD stopped Jess from living like a normal kid. Jess can't get overly excited over anything, she has to watch the kind of food she eat, has to watch her emotions and how people's words get to her all because of her condition. Jess once complained to her about what was going on in school, how her mates constantly bullied her, picking on her for being poor and skinny. Jess was only eleven, but hardly complained.
Sometimes at night when Dave was asleep, Bella could hear her sobbing alone inside her room... And that would kill something inside Bella's heart. She knew it was getting too much for Jess, and she hated herself for having no control over it. The sound of Jess's sobbing would shatter Bella more than she could imagine, and all Bella could do was hold her in her arms till she finally fell asleep.
Bella didn't want that anymore. If she continued the way she was, she would never have enough money for Jess's surgery. It would take about a year to get that kind of money, and she can't bear listening to Jess cry.
Her own kid sister. Jess, three years old when Bella got pregnant with Dave. The only person who ever consoled her by wiping away her years and smiling at her. Jess has always been more mature than her age. She had so many dreams, and Bella knew in her heart that Jess would achieve them, she was dying to start showing off her talent and implementing it... The only thing holding her back was a hole in her heart.
And now, Bella has been handed the opportunity to change all of that. Nothing would hold her back!
It's worth it! This risk was worth taking, so long as her sister would be fine, she would do anything.
Seeing that the terms was ok with her, Bella picked up the pen and began signing. She signed and signed, looked over and signed. Then she nodded.
Everything was gonna be fine. It's gonna be alright.
Jess would finally live the life she's always deserved!
" We are moving? " Jess asked when she returned from school and heard the news from her elder sister, who had surprisingly returned from work early today. Jess was with Dave, who she had picked up on her way home, as she does everyday.
" Yes, today" Bella replied.
" Why? Where? What happened? "
" Well, let's say I met a friend. I'll be working for him from now on, so he decided to help me""
" Really??! " Jess almost jumped, her excitement beginning to run wild a bit.
" Yes Jessie, now calm down. You don't wanna over do it"
" I never do such. I'm very careful, Isa"
" I know I know"
Bella then turned to her son, " You heard right? We would be leaving this house latest tonight" she said softly, running her fingers through his light hair.
" Why mummy? "
" It's work, don't worry everything would be fine, okay? "
He nodded softly.
" One more thing" Bella said, " Due to the nature of the work, We won't be living together in the same house"
" Why? No way! " Jess was already against it.
" No!" Dave jumped on his mother, holding onto her with his koala grip " No no nooo...!!"
" You guys didn't let me finish. We wouldn't live together, but we would be neighbors. He prepared a house for you guys just a few blocks from mine, so I can come visit as many times I want. It's really important I do this" Bella cupped Jess's face softly, pleading with her eyes. She really needed this, she has to do it, and since it was stated in the contract that she can't live in the same house as them, she has to make them agree "Please understand guys, everything I do...I do it for the sake of all of us. It's really really important"
" No no no...!!" Dave was still shaking his head
Jess's face fell, and she sighed in defeat, " Will you be alright, Bella?"
Bella felt as if a needed had been used to prickle on her chest, and the pain spread out immediately. But, she managed to hide it all perfectly, spreading a big smile across her face instead, " Of course I'll be. Don't you trust me?"
" If you say so"
" I'll always come to visit, but you can't come. You can still be going to school from here, so everything would be alright, okay? And I'll always, always come to visit as frequently as I can"
Dave was still kicking, but he wasn't saying a thing anymore.
Before the day ended, everything they needed her been moved... together with them. Bella first helped her family feel a little comfortable in their new small house just a few blocks from hers, before she kissed the both of them goodbye... promising to come see them the next day.
When she arrived at the house Alexa used to live, she found Alexa waiting with her luggage right in front of the house.
"Where are you going? " Bella asked.
" There can't be two Alexas at the same place! Geez, use your brain sometimes for crying out loud!!""
She was sooo arrogant, and thought highly about herself. Alexa only saw Bella and people like her as ants that can easily be squashed, so she generally looks down on them.
" I'll be traveling very far away for who knows how long" she continued.
" Okay"
Then, her voice drifted to a more harsh time than she usually used, her eyes narrowing down at Bella giving her a look of warning, " Don't you ever let yourself get caught! Not for any reason. The minute I leave, you're now Alexa Watson. For the next one week, James would bring you in line and have you know everything and everything so you don't get confused. He would teach you everything you need to know. The rest is up to you mella!!"
Mella???
Then, she walked up to Bella still staring like she wanted to crush her between her palms, " We have a lot of info on you, so don't even think about running away or else you and your family would live to pay the consequences!!. And, Don't you dare let yourself get caught. No one must know that you're not Alexa Watson...!! Do you understand me, loser?"
This is all for Jess. She would take in everything and swallow it up for Jess and Dave. She would make life for them better "I understand, Miss Watson "
" Good"
In the next five minutes, Alexa was on her way to the airport. Guess she's having a night flight.
Not too far away, A figure could be seen sitting on the roof of a house. His hawk like gaze was focused on Alexa's house, and in the darkness he could clearly see a car leaving the premises of the house. He took his eyes off the car and narrowed his eyes at the house...
Inhaling deeply, with his eyes now closed.
When he opened them once again, Their color had changed.
He sniffed again, and his full red looking lips stretched out into a big smile... something more like a smirk.
" Something smells delicious" His deep husky voice Whispered, eyes twinkling with mystery.