Chapter 188 - Do you love me?

Kevin sighed and said," May be when you will see her walking down the aisle for some other man, you'll realise that you love her."

Pausing for a while, Kevin said," But alas, it will be too late by then and you my friend will be left with nothing but regret." 

Seeing Matt in a daze, Kevin asked," Scrambled eggs?"

Matt cleared his throat and nodded his head.

….

Davis Enterprise.

" Where is my pen?" Matt shouted.

Lisa panicked and quickly stretched out the pen in her hand.

Matt frowned and shouted," Is this my pen?"

Lisa shook her head and said," No sir."

" Then why are you giving it to me? I am looking for my pen, my silver fountain pen." Matt shouted.

He had been shooting since morning because he hated how unorganised Lisa was. 

Lisa shivered in fear and said," Let me look for it sir."

" It's fine Lisa, I'll take care of it." Bella said.

Lisa breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Bella. 

" I'll take my leave then." Lisa said and without wasting a single second, she rushed out of the lion's den.

Matt's expression softened when he saw her. It had just been a few days but she looked much more beautiful than the last time he has seen her. Was it because she was getting married? 

Matt expression turned gloomy again when he thought about her octopus-like so called would be husband.

Walking towards his desk, Bella opened the upper left drawer and took out his fountain pen for him.

" Do you want anything else?" Bella asked.

" My reading glasses." Matt said.

Opening the right drawer, Bella took out his glasses and asked," Anything else?"

Matt cleared his throat and said," That's it for now."

Taking out an invitation card from her bag, Bella placed it in front of him.

Matt frowned and asked," What is this?"

" My wedding invitation card. I hope you'll come and give us your blessings." Bella said before turning around.

Just then Matt grabbed her hand and asked," Why are you doing this? Why are you getting married in a rush?"

" What kind of a question is that? And rushed? The pace seems normal to me." Bella said.

" You don't love that man." Matt said.

" Leave my hand." Bella said.

Pulling her closer, Matt said," Tell me that you love him and I'll let you go."

" I love him now let me go." Bella said.

" You are lying." Matt said before pinning her against the wall.

Just then Lisa entered the room. She widened her eyes in shock when they saw them Bella and Matt standing so intimately. 

Matt had his arms on Bella's waist while Bella had her hands pressed against his chest. 

" Get out." Matt shouted without looking at Lisa.

Dropping the documents that she was holding on the floor, Lisa rushed outside banging the door shut.

" Look into my eyes and tell me that you love him." Matt said.

When Bella did not say anything, Matt lifted her chin up and said," I said look into my eyes and tell me that you love him."

Bella shook her head and said," No, I don't love him. Not even a little bit." 

Cupping his right cheek, Bella looked at him with teary eyes and said," I love you Matt, it has always been you but-"

Bella closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Tears started rolling down her cheeks.

" But do you love me?" Bella asked.

Taken aback by her sudden question, Matt loosened his grip around her waist. Did he love her? Matt was still not sure about his feelings for Bella.

" Tell me that you love me and I'll leave everything for you without any hesitation. Just tell me that you love me Matt." Bella said before burying her face on his chest. 

Matt's heart ached seeing her like that but he felt helpless. Was he ready to let go of his past and start a new life with Bella? Will he ever be able to give Bella all his heart and all is him? He did not know. When he wasn't yet sure about his feelings, how could he tell her about it? If out of impulse, he told her that he loved her but later doesn't feel the same for her, wouldn't it be unfair for her? 

Hugging him tight, Bella kept on sobbing for quite some time. Her father was right, one sided love will give her nothing but pain and in the end, it will leave her alone with a broken heart. 

Letting him go, Bella wiped her tears away with the back of her hand and said," The wedding is on Sunday and please bring a nice gift for her."

Giving him a fake weak smile, Bella said," I told my would be husband about my rich ex-boss, so please don't let me down in front of him." before picking up her bag from Matt's desk and walking towards the door.

Before turning the door knob, Bella turned around to look at him but when she saw him looking outside the window, she chuckled and left. 

When Matt heard her retreating footsteps, his tightened his grip on the window panel and after she left, Matt closed his eyes to control his emotions.

…..

Outside the office.

When Lisa saw Bella's puffy eyes, she asked," Are you fine?" 

Almost the entire office knew about Bella's rich and influential background and her craziness over their boss.

Majority of the employees admired Bella's persistence and strong feelings for Matt while some mocked her for being stupid. And Lisa was one of her admirers.

Giving her a weak smile, Bella took out a card from her bag and said," This is an invitation for all the employees. All of you have to attend the wedding okay? Help me pass on this message please."

Lisa widened her eyes in shock and asked." You are getting married?"

Bella nodded her head and said," Yes."

Taking the card from Bella, Lisa said," Congratulations and we will definitely come." 

Bella smiled and said," Thank you." Before leaving.

Looking at the invitation card, Lisa sighed. Now she could roughly guess what might've happened between her boss and Bella.

Just then she heard breaking sounds from Matt's office.

Placing the card on the drawer, Lisa dashed towards his office...