Chapter 22

Chapter 22

“Whatever it is, Vivienne, you are still the most beautiful woman I’ve come across.” she sighed.

“Yes I know, you’ve said that countless times year ago. But look at me now, I’m not even myself, I’m not the Vivienne everyone knows. Who knows, people won’t even want to watch my movies again after they see me now.” she lowered her neck.

That wasn’t true, Marcus believed people would rush her movies like they did back then.

They would even be happy that she was finally back and would do whatever it would take to watch her movies.

“Don’t worry, dear. Everyone still loves you. Why don’t you check the comments in your social media handles? I’m going to show you all the post your fans have been making about you.” he brought out his phone from his pocket.

“And they have all been saying the same things. Where is Vivienne Montague? When would she return back to the industry? Is this the end of her acting career? Is tit true that her husband stopped her from acting.” he read for her.

But she sighed. Those comments and posts were months ago. They might have all forgotten about her.

“Vivienne, I have to go now. There are other things I need to take care of in the company.” she nodded her head.

After Marcus has left, she cleared the table and returned back to the living room.

She took her phone from the sofa and started going through the posts and the post about her.

Then an idea came to her head. Since it was taking long to get a feedback from the company. Wouldn’t she do something to let the whole world know she was still alive?

Who knows, someone might reach out to her to be her sponsor and things will even be more than it was before.

She nodded her head. That was a very good idea. Maybe she should give Marcus a call and inform him of her idea.

He is going to like that and he would be of a good support to her.

“On your face, Sebastian and all the people that want to see me down. I’m coming back soon and you will al be put to shame,” she laughed sarcastically.

“This is a good idea and nothing is going to stop me from doing it.”

She stood up from the sofa and made her way inside the living room. But then, her eyes caught the mirror and she saw her figure in there.

She paused, turned around to see herself and she sighed.

“Is this how I would post a picture of myself in the internet? Look at me, I’m so skinny and…” she sighed.

“I think I have to work more on myself and I also need new dresses.” she reached for her phone again to see the total amount she has in her account.

“Ten million dollars, not bad.” she nodded her head.

“With this, I can go to the cosmetic doctor, go shopping and…” she paused.

A cosmetic doctor? That was a bad idea. She cants go to the hospital to see such a doctor unless she wants her picture to be out on the internet before she decides to let it out.

“I’ll do this on my own.” she left the room with a book and a pen with her phone. She was going to browse on how to take care of her own body and how to gain back her weight without the doctors help.

After that, then she can tell Marcus about her decision. He would even be so happy to see her new transformation when next he returns. She will make sure that happens.

As she started writing down her daily skin care routine from the video she was watching, Vivienne remembered the first time she started writing that when she was still living with her grandma.

She thought the woman didn’t like her and she still think about that. Because she would always yell at her and tell her she was only wasting her time writing those things.

The only time she had a free of mind and the chance to do whatever she likes was when she moved out from the town to stay in the city in pursuit of her career.

None of her family disturbed her again. Not even her grandma who was always looking for ways to make her fee bad about her self.

And for her marriage, her Granma didn’t even care to come. Even her parents, none of them cared about her.

The only people present there were some of the employees from the company, the president and Marcus.

She was only lucky that the wedding was a small one. If not, everyone would have talked about her family and her.

But Sebastian always found a way to remind her of that. Her only mistake was telling him all about her family and how she was raised by her Granma. Maybe if she hadn’t tell him anything about the, he wouldn’t have used her sister.

That was why he invited Seraphina to the company so she would see them both together.

“I promise never to repeat this in my next life. Please give me another chance, lord. I’m not going to be a fool like I was back then. I’ll do things that please me alone. I won’t allow any man use me again…”

“I’m going to be the best person you’ll love the most. And I will never fall in love again.” she sighed deeply.

Vivienne knew it deep down her heart that she won’t fall in love with any one again. No way, no man would treat her like a trash they way Sebastian did.

“Time to focus on what I am doing. Negative thoughts, this way.” she pointed the pen at the trash basket beside the sofa and giggled at her own foolishness.

[Her way of showcasing her anger]

“Sterling, I want you to know that I am so angry with you over what you did to me at the company today. From today, I’m leaving this house and you shouldn’t look for me any more,”

Isabella sighed, she walked away from the mirror to the bed where her hand bag was. She would have said that to Sterling when he returns but she wouldn’t dare.

Well, she was angry with him for ordering assistant Li to return her home just because she was correcting the employees for being lazy over their works.

But she wouldn’t say those words to him, Sterling hasn’t say he love her. And he would be more tha happy if she say that to him

In addition, that would only make him stick to another girl. Who knows, the actress.

She sighed deeply. If there was another way to show him she was angry with him, she would have done that.

She loves him a lot and she wouldn’t want to say anything that would make him angry.

But then, an idea came in to her head. What if she cooks for him to make him angry? A mischievous grin escaped her lips and she left the room.

The house has became more silent again because assistant Li returned back to the company as soon as he dropped her off at home.

She would have even told him to drop her at her friend’s place but they would only laugh at her after seeing her face.

Isabella went in to the kitchen and started cooking. She made sure the check out the ingredients and the right measurement of what she was making before she got in to work.

She was only good at baking but not cooking. That was why her foods were always a disaster.

It took her more than four hours to get what she was cooking right. The first attempt came out a disaster. The second one came out not so good but the third one was good. But she discarded that too to make the perfect one.

“This is good.” she giggled.

Isabella looked at the mess she had done inside the kitchen. Everywhere was such a mess that even she was ashamed of herself. But how was she going to clean the kitchen up? It would only waste her time and she won’t even have enough chance to clean up herself.

She carried the big tray which she had arranged the meal and the drinks then took it out of the kitchen. She set the table beautifully, gave it one last look and then she went away.

She was so excited that her meal finally tasted good. Sterling was going to like it. And who knows, he might tip her for a job well done.

She hurried out of the bathroom and changed in to a beautiful evening gown. That dress was a new one, she hasn’t worn that before, that was the first time she was wearing it.

“He’s going to love this.” she turned around, looking at herself in the mirror. She herself knew she looked more prettier than other days.

When she checked the time, it was just ten minutes before Sterling would step inside the house. She quickly sprayed a perfume and hurried out of the room.

As soon as she sat down on the chair in the living dining area, the door opened and assistant Li walked in and behind him was Sterling with his blank face.

“Hey darling, you are back.” Isabella hurried to him but he stepped back, preventing her from hugging him.

She ignored that he didn’t want her to hug him. He has always done that every time.

“Look, I made something delicious for you.” she pointed at the dining area.

But Sterling didn’t even care to look at that, only assistant Li did. And he wasn’t surprise that Isabella wasn’t acting angry as assistant Li thought.

Sterling already knew she wouldn’t mind even if he embarrassed her in front of the world. Her eyes and heart were only for him which she was only wasting her time according to him.

“Let’s check it out, big bro.” assistant Li made his way to the dining area but she blocked his way.

“Not so fast, Li. It isn’t for you, it’s made for Sterling.” she said.

“But I am so hungry.” he rubbed his tummy.

“Hungry or not, you aren’t eating out of that unless Sterling tastes it.” she glanced at Sterling who was already making his way to the stairs.

“But… but he’s already going.” Li pointed at the stairs.

“Then you convince him to come have a bit or else, I’m going to trash this food.” she said. Li sighed worriedly. He knew she would do what she said because Isabella never go back on her words.

“Fine!” he hurried after Sterling who was still on the stairs going to his room.

“Please big bro, I am so hungry right now and that lady over there won’t allow me touch a spoon if you don’t take a bite.” he pleaded.

Isabella was down stairs in the living room looking at them with her hands folded. Sterling wouldn’t decline assistant Li’s request, he would come down with him to eat.

As she was still looking at the, Sterling and Li started coming down the stairs. She smiled excitedly, looking at them.

“You are going to love this.” she started uncovering the plates on the table one after the other.

One was of baked chicken, another one mozzarella cheese pasta, another one meat balls, egg fried rice, and fruit juices.

The sweet aroma from the meal filled the whole living room when she uncovered the plates. Even Sterling was surprised but one mind was telling him she wasn’t the one that made that meal, she ordered it.

“These looks so appetizing. Can I have a bite now?” assistant Li picked a spoon but she beat his hand to drop it.

“Sterling hasn’t taken a bite, until he does that.” she snapped at him.