Chapter 19

Chapter 19

It wasn’t like he also liked what happened, but what was he going to do?

“Mr. Hawthorn please.” Marcus grabbed his legs as Sterling walked past him.

He sighed deeply. What was he going to do? He has already signed the contract termination form and there was nothing left to do.

If he was to tell the president to prepare another contract for him, he would do that. But he doesn’t want to be looked down on.

The president might not respect him again and that would make others do same.

“Are you going to hurt Mr. Hawthorn?” Assistant Mike and Li came out of their hiding place. But Marcus didn’t answer them. If only they knew what he was going through, then they wouldn’t have even say that.

When they saw that Marcus was stopping their boss from moving, they held each of Marcus hand and made him released Sterling.

Sterling adjusted his tie and walked away. He promised never to set his foot in to that industry again. That was his last time because they weren’t to be trusted.

It was indeed a very big lose to them as the president couldn’t help but sobbed in his office.

He remembered those times he was going to Sterling’s company to plead with him to come partner with them.

It took him more than a year going to that company before Sterling agreed and signed the contract.

He regretted not tampering with the vote because of Sterling. He blamed himself for not announcing that Vivienne was the one that won the vote.

No none would dare question him and if they does, he didn’t care losing any of them. But losing someone like Sterling wasn’t a good thing to the company.

“Please help me speak to the boss to consider coming back to the company.” Marcus pleaded to Assistant Mike and Li who were still holding his hand so he wouldn’t go after Sterling.

Assistant Mike sighed. How would they say something like that to their boss who was so angry?

“We don’t know what we are going to do, Mr. Marcus. But why don’t you try coming to the company to speak to him?” Assistant Li suggested. They both knew that was a bad idea but they still wanted Marcus to try his luck.

Who knows, their boss might consider going back there for his favorite actress’s sake.

“When should I come?” Marcus stood upright and wiped the tear on his face after they released his hands.

“I don’t know, maybe in two days time. He would have cool down by then,” Li said.

Marcus thanked them for their kindness and allowed them go. He wouldn’t give up, no, he would make sure Vivienne returns back to the industry because of Sebastian who didn’t know what he was doing.

He would make sure she becomes so popular again that everyone would want to sponsor her. And that would only be possible if Sterling is her sponsor.

Sterling didn’t go home on time that day, he was so upset that he told the assistants to leave with out him. It was already getting night and he wouldn’t want to keep them in the company waiting for him.

They didn’t want to go and leave him there, but he thundered at them to leave. They didn’t have any choice than leave. After all, there was nothing they would even do if something comes to harm him.

The bodyguards were already present to save him.

When Assistant Li returned home, he was so tired and collapsed on the sofa in the living room.

“This house has been so boring for the past days.” he sighed deeply.

“And where is Isabella? I know she isn’t even at home.” he rubbed his tummy which was making sound because of hunger.

“What should I eat now?” he stood up and made his way inside the kitchen to find what to eat. But there was nothing for him to eat except some chips and juice which were in the fridge.

He picked out a bottle of apple juice and left the kitchen opening the bag of chips.

“Hey, you are back.” Isabella waved at him from the door.

“Where have you been all day? I thought you will come home to help me with some things but you didn’t so I left to hang out with friends.”

Assistant Li scoffed inside. Help her with some thing? Then she was going to give him load of work if he had came home early.

“Where is Sterling? His he inside his room? I have an important message to give to him.” she happily started going up the stairs but Assistant Li didn’t stop her.

He allowed her go to his room and when she didn’t see him, she returned to the living room.

“I thought you say he’s in his rom.” she said with one brow raised.

Assistant Li scoffed, he didn’t remember saying anything to her. Beside, he was only looking at her when she was talking to him earlier on.

“Li?” she dropped her hands on her waist.

“Leave me alone, Isabella. Cant you see I’m eating right here? And I’m so tired too.” he sighed

Isabella scoffed. Tired? What did he do that he was tired/ she knew Sterling wouldn’t give him much work to do because there’s assistant Mike too.

“What did you do?” she smirked. “And why isn’t Sterling back yet?” she added.

“You aren’t going to believe this, Isabella. But big bro isn’t in a good mood today and it would be much better for you if you don’t disturb him when he returns home.”

Sterling not in a good mood? She sneered. Sterling has never been in a bad mood since she knew him. Even when his mum died, he wasn’t happy about that but he didn’t allow that to affect his mood.

So, there’s nothing in this world that would make Sterling’s mood changed.

“I don’t believe you. I just think you are also jealous seeing me together with Sterling.” she rolled her eyes.

Li gasped. He jealous? Why would he be jealous of something that doesn’t concern him?

“That’s none of my business. But just heed to my words and do not disturb him.” he pointed a finger at her.

“Then tell me why I shouldn’t do that. I mean you should tell me what’s wrong with him.” she requested.

Assistant Li nodded his head. It was better he tell her so she would believe him and stay away from Sterling when he returns.

“You remember that actress right? His favorite actress back then,” Isabella nodded her head but wondered why Li was talking about the actress instead of Sterling.

“She’s requesting to return back to the entertainment industry. You know she worked for PURE HEART ENTERTAINMEN.” she nodded her head again.

“But what’s Sterling’s business with her? And isn’t she married and no one have seen her again?” she was confused because that was what her friend told her.

“Yes, but she’s back and wants to return. You know the partners of the company has to vote before she would be returned back.” she nodded. That’s the rule of every company.

“So big bro was so happy that she would return and he went after the business men that didn’t want to vote for her and offered to partner with them…”

“Wait, you mean Sterling went to bribe those people just to vote for her?” her jaws dropped.

“Yes, you can call that anything. But unfortunately, she didn’t win the vote.”

Isabella heaved a sigh of relief that he didn’t win the vote. But why would Sterling be upset about that? Why would he even want to bring her back? What’s his business with her?

“Hey Li, why then is he sad? I know she was his favorite actress before quitting the industry.” Li nodded in affirmation.

“I think big bro is in love with her. But I can’t tell.” he shrugged his shoulder.

In love with her? That was impossible. What about her then? What would Sterling do with her? And who falls in love with a married woman? Unless that person is a jerk.

“Enough with your lies, Li. Sterling doesn’t love her and that woman isn’t coming back to the industry. You are only lying to me because I insisted to know why Sterling is angry like you said.” she scoffed.

Assistant Li couldn’t believe she didn’t believe him after wasting his time to explain everything for her. That was why he hated to explain things to Isabella. At the end, she would only believe in her own judgement.

She stood up rom the sofa and stretched her hands.

“Go fix me something to eat, please.” she pleaded.

“Count me out of this, Isabella. I’m not going in to that kitchen to make anything for you. You know how to cook,” he snapped at her.

“Are you talking to me that way, Li?” she pointed at her chest.

“Yes. If you didn’t lie against the maid, they wouldn’t have gone. They would have been here right now and will do anything you ordered,”

she hissed and walked away.

[Not letting any girl get in her way]

Isabella didn’t go to her room on time that day, she stayed awake in the living room waiting for Sterling to return. But it was taking him so long to come home.

She checked the time again for the fifth time and it was already 10pm. Isabella sighed deeply, that was unusual. Sterling has never stayed out late since she moved in few weeks ago.

Maybe he has been doing that, she didn’t know. But she thought if what Assistant Li told her was true.

“No, it can’t be.” she shook her head. “There’s no way Sterling would do this. Maybe something kept him at the company.” she nodded her head.

Few minutes later just as she was about to go back to her room to sleep, Sterling returned home. He looked like someone who got drunk. Isabella was surprised. She didn’t know he drink too.

“What are you still doing awake?” he asked her, trying as much as he could to composed himself.

“You got drunk, Sterling.” she raised a brow. Sterling chuckled. He sat down on the sofa and rested his head backward.

“What happened to you, Sterling? Are you alright?” she touched his face and then neck.

“You are running a temperature, Sterling. Oh my goodness.” she hurried away from there and went inside the kitchen to get the hot pack.

But when she returned, Sterling wasn’t in the living room again. Isabella gasped holding her waist with her hands. He was so quick to leave there. It didn’t even take her a minute inside the kitchen.

“This…” she bit her lower lip.

When she went in to his room, Sterling was sitting on the bed with his hands supporting his head. He lifted up his head and frowned when he saw Isabella.

“I'm not ready to talk now, just go.” he waved her off. But she didn’t want to leave. She wanted to know why he was so blue.

What if she go away and what Assistant Li told her turned out to be true? Then she would only give way for him to fall deeper in love with that actress.

“What’s wrong, darling? Please talk to me. I might be of help you know.” she said worriedly. The way she was calling him darling, Sterling didn’t know. He thought she was calling his name because of the way she pronounced it.

Isabella went to the bed he was sitting on and sat beside him.

“Pease tell me.” she pleaded. But Sterling only scoffed. Why would he tell her that he was sad because of an actress who didn’t win a vote? She was going to laugh at him.

“Nothing.” he stood up from the bed and went to the wardrobe.

“But you don’t look like everything is fine. Just tell me please, I'm the only one you can speak to about your worries,”