Ch-18

Hannah had become the most searched for days.At first the searches were "Hannah cheating scandal","Hannahs lover", soon turned to "Hannahs violent outbreak","Hannah beating Jessie".But Hannahs cheating scandal photos started to resurface again and this time people were guessing the man in the photos.

A person had started comparing the body of the man in the photos with a wellknown figure.The person had pointed out the similarites being height,moles and had come up with a conclusion of who could the blurred man be.It didn't take long and an article was,resulting with it becoming viral.

When James was informed for the article he was so angry that he turned his desk over.They were able to pinpoint that it was him?!With just a bit of comparing?!

If a stranger in the internet could find out his identity just comparing a few photos,Isabel could tell it was him with just a glance.He couldn't be caught redhanded,not now when he had gone this far.

James thought for a bit.The timing,just after Hannahs other scandal.Could she…?This could never be a coincidence.How could somebody find their connection when they had been so careful?So it definitly was her.The people who took the photos were already cautious so they wouldn't try any tricks now.

James called his most trusted aid.

"Make an appointment for me with Hannah.Nobody should know about this,make sure of that."

The policewoman told James and Hannah who were in the same room.

"You have 20 minutes.Finish as quickly as you can."

Hannah was touched when she saw James and rushed to hug him.

"James you came for me!I knew you wouldn't abondon me!They treated me like an animal,please get me out!"

Tears filled her eyes,but James didn't have any reaction.

She didn't seem to know anything and nobody had visited her so she couldn't have instructed anyone.Or maybe she had prepared beforehand and was faking it now just to get out.

"James is something wrong?"

"The pictures resurfaced again.I told you to lay low,but you just had to beat somebody in public!And not just anyone,but Jessie Anderson!What the hell are you trying to do Hannah!You know in what situation we are now?!" James had no patience anymore and took it all out on Hannah.

Hannah was confused at first and then exploded.

"Me?!My fault?!I tried laying low,but everybody came and pestered me!Threatened me!Kicked me out of my house!Where were you when I was in hell?!Why didn't you come to comfort me?!"

"Me coming to you would've made things worse!Everybodys eyes were on you!Did you want me to waltz in there and give the paparazzi a show!"

"Still you weren't there for me-"

"Why should I be there for you?What are you for me to be there?"

"But you-" Hannah stuttered "You love me!You said you love me!"

"Hah!Hannah,I thought you knew better!We both know how it all started!There was never love!Do you think you are some high up woman that every man swoons over you?You're nothing but at ****** who sleeps with a womans husband just to feel better for yourself."

Hannahs eyes went red.She knew really well how it started.

(The following part is a flashback.)

Hannah was retouching her makeup in the bathroom at the club.Today she had went out with her other model friends to party.After going out she stopped for a while watching a couple hooking up at the corridor.It wasn't anything strange,but she stopped when she reckognised the man.

This man was Isabels boyfriend,who she had introduced a few months ago.Hannah thought the man had been a bit arrogant,but she wasn't gonna lie he was on par with Gael in looks,but air was completely different.James seemed mature and very wellkept,while Gael was a bit more wild and untamed.It was normal to think that since James was 5 years older than him.But this man who seemed mature and perfect to marry was in a random club hooking up with a random model while being in a 'serious' relationship.

At first Hannah took a photo and kept thinking what she could do with it.Show it to Isabel and watch her crying and humiliting herself infront of her,while Hannah made the role of the good friend or….Hannah smirked.She should have a little fun.

The next day she went to find James and showed him the photo.James panicked and then glared at her,but the words after confused him.

"Instead of going to find these little snacks in the club,why don't you have a satisfying meal with me?Something tells me it wasn't your first time doing this,so for this wouldn't I be the perfect choice?"

James had looked at her catiously.

"What's your goal?"

"Oh?My goal?Simple.I don't like Isabel.I don't like the way she looks at my boyfriend."

James had laughed at these words.

"Are you sure it's only that?"

"Laughing at me?You sure forgot who has the upperhand."

"Getting to ***** supermodel Hannah Wlliams,girlfriend of the Laurier son,how could I pass this opportunity?"

Hannah came closer to him and sat on his lap.

"As I thought,you're a smart man."

(End of flashback.)

Keeping this affair for 4 years a secret they had told each other everything.At one certain point Hannah thought they had a bit of love and affection for each other,but now James had proved her that he had felt nothing for her.Not even a bit.She wasn't foolish enough to believe a mans words especially in their situation.Even Gael who litterally gave up everything for her,she still didn't believe,but nobody is this cold.

"If you try to do something,thinking you're smart,remember I can easily make you rot in this prison!Even worse,come out of here in a coffin!Mark my words!"

Hannah felt a chill down her spine.Not only because of the words,but also because he really could.

When James got in the car grabbed the steering wheel and stayed quiet for a while.Hannah really seemed ignorant.She didn't seem to be the culprit.Then who was it?

He started rethinking everything that had happened.

Hannahs cheating scandal was leaked during her show,which meant that the person who did it was somebody who hated her and wanted to see her down. They feared him since they kept his identity a secret.That's what he thought at first.Maybe it was a rival,but the sudden rumours didn't make it so simple and the paparazzi that day in that place was suspicious.Nobody knew that villa was under Hannahs name since no matter her fame and money,she still can't afford it.These properties were actually his and he was using Hannah to hide under the police radar.

Hannah then was kicked out of the apartment,which Gael sold to Jessie.Wait…Gael.James felt a chill when he thought about it and immediately denied the thought.If Gael knew he would immediately tell Isabel and she wouldn't be this…Suddenly something clicked.Isabel had been strange lately.Suddenly ressurecting her familys glory,mostly staying abroad,less texts,avoiding him.Lately she had slept either in the office or at her friends.It wasn't the first time,but happening now it was too suspicious.

James racked his brains thinking when did Isabels behaviour start to change.It had been so gradual and had gone for so long that even he couldn't pinpoint exactly since when.Just now,when he actually thought of it,he noticed the change.

He called his secretary.

"Find out anything you can about what Isabel and Gael have done for the past months,especially around 2 months ago."

"Yes sir."

If one knew,then the other definitely wasn't ignorant.Thinking that these two might've calculated him so coldly.The thought that Isabel knew,but still managed to smile and call him 'honey',made James shiver.Those two no matter how laid back were raised by the most calculating businessmen in the world,it would be foolish to deem them as easy targets.