Chapter 12
Leah gives Bella the file of client orders, "This is very important for us. Keep it safely." Bella decides to study it thoroughly and contact them to see if she can find any order. Leah asks her if she knows how to put it into practise. Bella tells her she is counting on her. A girl invites them for meeting. Bella and Leah rush to the meeting room thinking it will be Aditya who will surely drive the clients away.
Edward is talking to the clients. The girl is really excited. She keeps blabbering about destinations, locations, venues, designers. Her fiancé assures her that they will be able to have a grand wedding like she wants. Edward nods. He introduces Bella as his partner, "She believes and even believes blindly in the wedding. She will give in everything but she won't let anything go wrong. This is Rohan Kapoor and his fiancé." Rohan's fiancé calls them adorable, "You both are working together even after wedding." Rohan asks them if they bring their household fights to work too. Bella tries to explain but Edward says, "Our fights add spice to our relation." Rohan's fiancé teases them. Leah finally tells them that they are misunderstood, "They aren't husband and wife." Rohan's fiancé says, "You guys are dating each other." Edward whispers to Bella that he wishes Jake was here and could hear it all, "I would like to see his face." He turns to Rohan's fiancé who asks them if they are ready for tomorrow's function. Bella is panicked but Aditya does thumbs up to them.
Rose and Ali is not at all happy to see Jasper and Emmet inside her house, "This isn't the right time to be here or father won't spare me." Eleazar's neighbour leaves. Jasper and Emmet gives his intro and tries to talk to Eleazar about Jake but Eleazar refuses to talk about Tanya or to her family. Jasper says, "I can understand that that accident shook our family badly. We lost our family members. I believe we should raise some questions regarding it. Was it a regular accident? I want to find out what exactly happened that night." Eleazar replies that he does not care, "Jake got his due. I don't regret it. Their memories are gone with them. We have nothing to do with them." Emmet says, "Don't you want to know the reason as to why your daughter's life became barren." Eleazar declines, "I suggest you to return home or you might fall into trouble. Truth is bitter and tough always. Sometimes those who set out to explore it lose their lives sometimes. Be careful." Jasper and Emmet leaves. Rose and Ali sees them leaving, "He met father but I must avoid him somehow."
Edward bids goodbye to the couple. Bella asks him how they will organize this in such a short span of time, "We will fail! How will it happen?" He advises her to put her brain to work, "We have less time and a lot to do. I want to see how she will manage tomorrow's event. You have to swear of your blind love. Start your work." She asks him if he knows why love is blind, "There is no condition in love. Love means trust of giving your life to someone. I did love Jake blindly and I still trust him. I feel you also loved your wife blindly only as you gave her a 5 crores cheque without questioning her. Before pointing your fingers at me, for once ask that question to yourself!" She walks away. Edward is disturbed.
Renee is listening to radio. Next caller refuses to share her name fearing that her family can be insulted, "My son is married but has an extra marital affair. I tried to explain to him but he isn't ready to listen." RJ tells her that everyone listens to their mothers. It is the duty of the parents to guide the kids till they are alive. Renee turns off the radio. Her handshakes as she pours water for herself. The glass falls down in the process. She breaks down, "I am a bad mother. I couldn't be a good mother for either Ed or Tanya."
Sam tells his Senior Inspector that Edward Cullen invested 5 crores in Jake Black's company. He gives the bank statement to him. Senior Inspector points out that now Edward and Bella will run the company together. Sam nods, "There is an event tomorrow in their company." Senior Inspector feels either Edward lies too nicely or something is really wrong, "Send our men there undercover to find out what is happening."
Bella advises Leah to hold a team meeting, "No one knows me here and we have to work together." Leah tells her to re-think if she will do it. Bella nods, "I did some research on internet. Plus you are also there." Leah introduces her to the staff members. Bella begins to share her ideas for tomorrow's event when Edward greets everyone interrupting her, "I am your new Boss." He notices Bella looking at him and covers it up saying, "I am also your new Boss. I want to know everyone so I want us all to go for a group lunch." Bella speaks of tomorrow's event but Edward has made special arrangement for her, "3 fresh team members step forward. They are zero experience like you." She asks him how she can work with them, "I need help." Edward calls her demanding. He asks the staff members if they will go with the Boss who is paying them or with the Boss who is there only for the namesake. All the old staff stand next to Aditya. He even announces half day for them. Bella points out that this is wrong. Edward accepts it to be wrong, "This is why I am doing it."
The new team members introduce themselves to Bella. Bella tells Leah she won't be able to do it. Leah goes to talk to Edward.
Jasper calls his agent to postpone their flight, "I will stay in Missouri." They gets down at the Police Station, "No one will honestly tell us what Dad is trying to hide. We will have to work our way around it."
Leah stops Edward for a minute. Edward says, "Bella sent you here to beg you to stop me to send everyone back inside. It won't happen." He turns to go but Leah holds his hand, "I know it won't happen and this makes me happier. Do you think I want Bella to succeed?"
Leah tells Edward that Bella not just snatched brother from her and mom but everything else too, "I just want the insurance money and the company to close down ASAP. Let her play with the company till then. The puppet will stop when the time will be up. You know what a big emotional fool Bella is. I will take Jake's name and make her put her everything in my name. I am telling you this as enemies is friend. Do whatever you want to do to her. I just want her to be able to sign the papers." Edward says hi to Bella. Bella is standing right behind Leah, "You sent her here to convince me when I couldn't? I told her that Bella's love is really strong even if the new joiners are just interns. Her love is really strong" Bella agrees, "My love is really strong. You will see it very soon." One girl comes to tell Bella that they are getting calls from the venues selected by the clients. Edward walks out of the cabin. Bella trips. He comes back to help her but she gets up on her own. He tells her to look down sometimes, "Don't know who will attack from where and when. Take care."
Bella, Leah and the new team have come to first venue. Bella turns to Leah but apologizes to her, "I only handled administration work. Brother used to take all the creative calls." She asks the team members if they have done such an event before. Angela, Ben and the new guy are clueless about it. Leah advises Bella to go to a nearby market, "We will buy something too if we like anything." Bella leaves with the team happily. Leah thinks Edward did his job, "It is my turn to make Bella's day memorable."
The staff thanks Edward for the lunch. Edward again reminds them to go home. Bella and the new team will manage everything.
Bella and her team buys the stuff Bella has been searching for. Bella asks Leah to search something but Leah pretends that her phone's battery is low. Angela is hungry. She takes everyone to have strawberries and cream. Bella gets lost in thoughts.
Edward is also in the market. A strawberry vendor offers a strawberry to Edward. He recalls Tanya trying to feed a strawberry to him. He reminds her of his allergy but she says it was in school, "You can find some other boyfriend if you want." Flashback ends.
Bella recalls Jake bringing strawberries home. She tells him to keep them away as she has allergy from them. He points out that he loves them in every way, "I think I will find another wife who likes strawberry." Bella chases him. Flashback ends.
Bella takes a bowl of strawberry and cream. On the other hand, Aditya also buys a pack of strawberries. Bella thinks Jake liked them very much but she dint try them even once with him. I will eat them today though. She takes a bite.
Edward drops the strawberries on the ground and stomps over them. The vendor complains to passer-byes.
Bella is having difficulty eating them but does not stop. She cries as she eats them.
Edward thinks of the past and continues to stomp over them.
Everyone looks at Bella in confusion but she does not stop eating.
Bella coughs. Ben gives her water but she does not take it. Leah says, "Brother liked strawberries very much. She might be missing him which is why she is crying. We should leave her alone for some time. She will join us in a while." Leah takes Bella's bag with her. Bella continues to force the strawberries down her throat. Edward pays the strawberry vendor.
