Bella's POV

I was furious and took quick steps back to the bed. Restless, I stood up and walked over to the balcony. I leaned on the rail and stared at the neighborhood. I took a deep breath in and received a nice fresh scent of good air, mixed with mist and a little fog. Pancakes from the neighbour wasn't left out and it just gave me the relaxation I very desperately needed.

I walked back and got my cup of coffee, sitting on the cushion in the balcony and taking little sips.

I couldn't help but notice a figure from the house next door. It was Cameron. I placed my coffee on the side stool and stood up, watching him watch me.

Mercedes's phone rang. I immediately went inside and picked the call. It was just Cameron.

"Hey, beautiful. Lovely morning to you," he said cheesily.

I blushed. He made me blush.

"Hi. Good morning," I replied with a shy sweet voice.

"So, coffee this morning, huh? Anyway, I want to meet you today. We need to go somewhere important. Can you make it?" he asked in a soothing voice, bedroom tone, and a tongue just to die for. I drooled.

"I'm not sure, because i'm really busy today," I replied.

"Tonight then?" he queried.

"Tonight works just fine," I smiled and just rested my head on the pillow, dreaming of him.

"See you then, gorgeous,"

"See you," I replied.

"And, you forgot your coffee in the balcony,"

"Oh, yeah. How did you - O my gosh," I chuckled.

I stood up and put on my slipper, walking to the balcony with the phone switched to my right ear.

He waved. I smiled.

I grabbed the coffee. "Thanks," I said in the phone.

"You're welcome," he winked and hung up.

I smiled and got back in, locking the balcony door and sitting on the side of my king sized bed. He was such a Darling. I would have been happy if I got married to him.

I slowly crawled on the bed to my pillow, not wiping my previous grin. I laid on the bed and looked heavenward, thinking of what he was gonna tell me. Perhaps more sweet talking, a nice time together or to run away with him. They all sounded so dreamy.

I stood up from the bed and came down, walking to the closet. I opened the door and walked inside, still fantasizing about what just happened.

A pink fur sweater and grey sweat pants with nice pink fluffy warm stockings. I put them on and dashed my recent clothes on the floor, staring at myself in the mirror. I looked up and something caught my eye. It was the box of her diary. I brought it down and locked the closet door immediately.

Slowly, I brought the contents out of the box. The envelope slipped out. The same envelope I refused reading last time. I didn't know, something just wanted me to read the content. I was restless and couldn't wait to read what was in it.

I held it in my shaky hands.

Property of Mercedes. Do not touch.

That was it's heading, and I still wanted more. I was totally not the type to read a diary but something bugged me at the time. I didn't know.

I desperately opened the envelope and a necklace came falling out. It was beautiful with a golden dancer. It was gorgeous.

A little note which the golden necklace fell from stood in the envelope. I wondered what it was.
Slowly, I brought it out and opened the folded piece of crumpled paper.

You are my love, my joy, my heartbeat, my life.
I love you more than a thousand stars in the sky or the million drops in the ocean. I can't wait to be yours.

I stopped reading. That was so sweet. I suspected its from Cameron. I rolled my eyes and kept reading uncontrollably.

Mercedes, my love, elope with me.

What? Those three last sentences just startled me. It literally stopped my heart from beating. So, it was his idea - I shook my head and continued reading the content.

Your lover, Cameron K.

Lover? What a strong word there. He was her lover? What was that? Some romance movie from the 80's or something? I wouldn't have been surprised if she got pregnant. I sighed and turned the back page of the note and read it in a whisper.

Let's raise the child together, away from here. Let's run away.

Oh My Lord!

Child? So, she was pregnant? No wonder the press said something about her running away with a lover or so. It was all so confusing.

I scratched my head and stared at the floor, looking for ideas that connected everything together. Something that just made everything seem right.

So, she was pregnant and left the country? But then why didn't anyone question me about the baby? And why had Cameron not asked about the baby? Perhaps the baby died? Or she aborted it?

And how did the press know about it? How did mamasita and the others know, I didn't know. I was just so confused.

And if he had done it with Mercedes, he was definitely expecting to do it with me too, having in mind that I was the real Mercedes. Oh, Lord.

'What if that's why he wants to meet up?' I thought. What could I do? Scream? Run? I was so confused. My head was spinning in every direction.

I stared at the main content of the paper which happened to be a perfectly folded sheet.

With a heavy heart and guilty mind, I unfolded the paper and set my eyes on the words.

Immediately, Mercedes's phone rang. I jerked a bit before standing up and unlocking the door, running to get the phone.

"Hello? Des?"

"Hi, papi. Good morning," I replied trying to calm myself down.

"Morning, dear," he chuckled. "I wanted to tell you the check just came in from the contract and you're a multi billionaire now. You own your money, Darling," he sounded so proud.

"That's great!" I replied.

"Do you still plan on investing or buying that house?" he queried.

"Not sure yet papi," I shrugged.

"Okay, Des. I've got to go now. I already sent the money to your account. Bye,"

"Bye," I hung up.

I sighed, "Here she is, a successful billionaire and here I am, just being her." I sighed again and walked into the closet with her phone in my hand, and locked the door.

I sat down in my previous position and continued where I stopped. Reading the main letter.

Goal XXX
~Get married to the billionaire.

Contract money
Elope with Cameron to England.

Goal XX
Abort the child.

She was gonna elope with Cameron? With the contract money? Was she alright?

Did she already abort the child? Why was nobody talking about it? She planned to dupe everyone and run away? Why?

I stood up and arranged every thing back into the box and unlocked the door. I sat on the side of the bed and stared into space.

I panted heavily, trying to process everything correctly in my brain. What was happening? I didn't know.

A reminder came with a 'bling' from the phone. I opened it and read what it was about.

12th June, contract cash comes in, elope with Cameron.

I dropped the phone from shock and it landed on the bed.

I couldn't. I couldn't run away with Cameron. Our meeting was planned long ago. Ages ago. I got everything right. She was gonna elope with Cameron immediately she got the money.

She wasn't formally married to Caden, so not all ties were bound yet. That was all a master plan. She got some nerves in her. Mercedes!

There was a knock on the door.

"C - Come in!" I yelled and Banks walked in.

"Breakfast is served, ma'am," she said.

"I'll be down in a bit," I replied.

I grabbed Mercedes's phone and walked out of my room, headed downstairs.

That could not be happening. At least not to me.

Caden was already eating without me. Such a gentleman.

I sat on the far end of the table and Banks prepared my breakfast.

"Thanks," I mumbled and started eating.

Caden stared at me. I just scrolled through the phone and read some of her messages.

"No phones on the table," he started.

"Says who?" I asked, not looking up.

"Says me!" he replied.

"Oh, okay," I kept on scrolling and reading the hilarious messages.

"Keep the phone away!" he yelled.

I didn't answer him. He was probably going to shut it when he was tired.

He stood up from his chair and stomped over to me, obviously pissed about my recent behaviour.

"What?" I asked, looking up at him and having no time to argue.

He snatched the phone from my hand and then just stared at it. I tried struggling but whatever it was, he didn't looked pleased one bit. It got me worried sick.

What was he staring at? Did he read Mercedes's messages with Cameron? What was he thinking?

Author's Note.

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I'm not really good at writing suspense, so I hope this chapter is not too shitty.

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