CHAPTER 56
HIDDEN FEELINGS
As Vincent walked out on isabella, he went straight to halls office though he knew he may be too busy to have time fir him but he needed to talk with his best friend about how he was feeling.
And lucky enough for him, Hall was free and was almost done for the day, as he walked into the office he wondered why he was feeling this way when he was very sure that isabella deserved it and even more.
But Vincent could not stop feeling bad for walking out on her but she had done worse to him, she had left him alone to live with audrey even when he had pleaded for her not to but she was not moved.
Making him to feel blamed for what had happened to Isabella especially with Timothy at their house because he had thought it was his fault.
But what Isabella had done to him during the day of the dinner made Vincent to realize that Isabella had never really appreciated his efforts towards her even though he had always gone out if his way to show her care, she still didn’t choose him.
“Hey man, what is it this time?” Hall questioned as he waited for Vincents reply, he had watched how lost in thoughts he had been since he stepped into his office.
“What wrong?” Hall inquired as he looked at Vincents confused face, “i think i hurt Isabella!” Vincent announced his voice with firm but low.
“Really, what did you do?” Hall asked immediately as he tried to get clarity but Vincent immediately brushed it off, he didn’t want to have such emotional discussions about Isabella after all he was sure that he was not wrong.
“It’s nothing serious I do not know why I was bothered,” vincent acknowledged but hall was curious about his best friends sudden withdrawal.
“What really happened between you both?” Hall questioned again as he demanded an explanation, “Let it go man, I told you its nothing,” vincent confirmed.
But Hall protested, “I do not think it is Vincent, I have been watching you lately and you have changed drastically!” Hall noted but Vincent just looked at him in surprised.
“Changed?” Vincent questioned immediately, “Yes man, It is not you to care about aby scandal about you especially when you know its not true but since isabella had been in the picture you have always tried your best to make sure she was safe and now you are worried about hurting her when your career is on the line! ” Hall acknowledged.
“I am telling you Hall it’s nothing!” Vincent asserted but Hall was sure somethings was happening and he knew exactly what it was.
But Vincent was there was nothing special happening with him, he did not want to have any conversation with the reporters and he tried his best not to but he just had defend Isabella and that was why he had replied them.
“Do you have feelings for Isabella?” Hall asked immediately as looked at Vincent trying to see through his expression but all he saw was his obvious surprise.
“You have been so worried about this girl and I believe the way always care and protect her has to be something about your feelings towards her,” Hall acknowledged.
He was sure about this because he had never seen Vincent so concerned about any other person the way he cared for isabella not even his mother.
And even though Vincent was strict with allowing strangers into his life, he had accepted isabella into his house and had felt her absence greatly.
“I do not know what you are talking about!” Vincent protested immediately, “I believe you are in love with Isabella and you are just trying to hide away from the truth!” Hall declared.
“I do not think I am in love with isabella , I only replied those reporters because i wanted to save her reputation, I didn’t want my unborn to grow up in a world where he thinks his mother is not good enough or worthy.” Vincent noted.
“Really you think all these was about the child?” Hall questioned, “I saw your reaction to the reporters immediately Isabella’s name was mentioned and that was not about the child, you have feeling for her Vincent and you know it” Hall continued.
“I know I am always different when it comes to Isabella but I do not think its love and even though you may be right about my feelings for her, I am not sure i am ready to work on it not with her stubborn nature! ” Vincent asserted.
“Stubborn?” Hall asked curiously, He knew this was just Vincent way of retreating and hiding his feelings towards Isabella.
“Yes! Isabella is so stiff-necked and I do not want someone that will not listen to me and only make my life full of drama, ” Vincent concluded.
“I know Isabella can be a handful, being my sisters friend i have had my fair share from her but I know her very well and so mu h enough to be sure that she is a perfect match for you. ” Hall suggested.
“What do you mean by that?” Vincent asked curiously, there was no way isabella was going to be his perfect match because she was too stubborn and full of drama.
“”I mean the both you are perfect for each other especially because you are both stubborn and I feel Isabella would be able to tame you and make you realize yourself a different way that you have known. “” Hall confessed.
“I am not in love with isabella and that’s final!” Vincent quickly declared his voice firm and authoritative leaving room for no more discussion.
Even though deep down he knew what Hall had said was true, he didn’t want to show his feelings towards just yet because he didn’t want her to use it against him.
And moreover their marriage contract was just for a year and Isabella had always made sure to remind him that their relationship was only for the baby.