After dinner, Bella and Dax chatted in his room. Dax lay on the bed while Bella sat beside him, leaning against the headboard. She played with her son’s soft hair, listening attentively as he recounted his day.
Dax excitedly spoke of his ti training with Geoffrey while playing in the white sand. After that, he returned ho and rested. They decided not to venture outside after lunch due to the sun’s intense heat. However, they boarded a boat at noon and set off for a fishing trip.
"Fishing was so much fun, Mom. I caught a fish today!" Dax’s eyes bead enthusiastically, but his expression slowly changed a few seconds later.
"Huh? What’s wrong, baby? Why do you look so sad?" Bella sat straight up, concerned that sothing had happened to him.
"I only caught one fish for the whole day, while the others could catch plenty of fish. I wish Dad were here. I want to go fishing with Dad..." Dax took a deep breath as he turned his gaze to the ceiling.
Bella’s worries slowly disappeared; She thought sothing else made him sad.
She softly rubbed his cheek to make him see her in the eyes before she said, "If Daddy is here, we can go fishing and catch as many fish as you want. There is no need to be sad."
"Really?" The light in his eyes bead.
"Yes, baby..."
"I hope Dad cos back sooner..." Dax said excitedly. However, his expression changed once again. This ti, his eyes flashed with worry.
Bella was confused when she saw how quickly his expression changed again. It was rare for Dax to show her so much emotion. He usually looked calm.
"Mommy..." Dax’s blue eyes blinked several tis as he looked at Bella. She could see the anxiety there, starting to worry her.
"What is it, Dax!?"
"When I couldn’t reach you on your phone, and you didn’t respond to my text ssage, I decided to call Dad," Dax explained. He paused montarily to see his mother’s reaction before continuing, "I feel bad... because when I called, Dad was sleeping. He sounded worried about you, too. I’m sorry, Mom. I know that because of , Dad will worry about you too..."
Bella smiled and said, "It’s okay, Baby. I’m not angry. Besides, Daddy already told Mommy that you called him..."
Dax smiled again when he knew his mother wasn’t angry with him.
"Okay, it’s ti to sleep, Dax. It’s almost ten," Bella said as she got up from bed. She helped fix Dax’s blanket before turning off the lights. "Good night, Baby. Don’t forget to dream about . I love you..."
"I will... Love you more."
Bella smiled even wider after hearing his sweet reply. Glancing once more at Dax, she imdiately closed the door.
...
When she was alone in her bedroom, the first thing she did was find her bag. After taking dicine and vitamins, she walked to the sofa and tried to call Leo. She feels terrible about letting him go to the mining site alone; now, she must hear his report.
Bella was about to dial Leo’s number when her cell phone vibrated, and Leo’s na appeared.
She was amused by the coincidence that Leo called her first, "Hello Leo, are you back!?"
"Yes. I arrived two hours ago. Bella, how are you? Are you feeling better now?" Leo asked worriedly.
When Leo arrived at the Villa two hours ago and noticed Sam’s car, concerned about Bella’s condition, he searched for Sam to ask about her health. Unfortunately, Sam was already fast asleep.
After failing to get any info from Sam, Leo texts Bella a few tis, but she doesn’t reply. He has no choice but to call her, even though it’s already late at night.
"I feel much better now. I don’t think my fever will co back. Please don’t worry about . I’m just feeling tired and stressed because I can’t stop thinking about the bitch Laura Kiels and Andreas Corby. I know you’re concerned, but I’ll be okay..." Bella said, attempting to lighten the mood. She could sense Leo’s worry from his words and tone.
"Thank God! When I was at the mining site, I wanted to return to the villa as soon as possible to check on you. But Sam sent a ssage that you were alright and fell asleep after they injected you with dicine."
"Mmm... I only need a few hours of sleep and feel much better now. Tell about your site visit."
Leo inford Bella about his visit to the mining site. After that, he suddenly rembered sothing important they needed to discuss. He told her about Laura Kiels, who appears too bold in attacking Stellar Entertainnt on social dia through her paid A-Netz buzzers.
Laura Kiels’ paid digital army keeps blaming Stellar Entertainnt for her withdrawal from the industry. He also inford her that a few hours ago, the new CEO of Stellar called him and requested a eting with Bella to discuss this matter. The CEO wanted to sue them all, but the legal team was against it.
"Boss, I think you have delayed solving this problem too long. I’m worried this problem will impact our other businesses if you delay more." Leo said worriedly.
’Can that bitch wait a bit until I return to the capital? Why does she look so rushed? Why are you so rushed, Laura Kiels?’ Bella silently took a deep breath.
"Leo, there’s no need to worry about that woman. She will face the consequences of her actions soon enough. You can also inform the new CEO, and we’ll discuss everything further when we return." Bella said calmly, but Leo still found her response inadequate.
Leo expressed helplessness to Bella, stating that the company had been under coordinated attack by paid A-Netz buzzers. The fake news and misinformation campaign blaming the company for Laura Kiels’ termination has made the trending list on several social dia platforms.
"Leo, why aren’t you as sharp as usual? You should know my strategy, right!?" Bella asked. When she heard him take a deep breath on the other end, she chuckled before continuing, "Geez! You don’t seem to focus on your work. What happened?"
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