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My Strength

Bella POV

Edward and I flew back right away with Emmett and Seth tagging along. We all sat on the jet quietly as Edward drummed his fingers on the armrest. I held his hand between both of mine as I watched the tightness of his jaws and the darkness in his eyes.

"Do you need something to drink?"

I asked him and he shook his head with his nostrils flaring. After he got off the phone with Jonathan this morning Edward woke me up and told me what happened. So far all we knew so was that Royce entered the building and the receptionist on the first floor was not aware of his termination. He headed right up to Edward's floor and he lost it. He shot almost anyone who got in his way and that included Jessica, Hannah, Jared, and Caius who was still there posing as an employee. When the police made it up to the floor he was holding Benjamin hostage. When Royce wouldn't lower his gun from Benjamin's head the police shot him.

Goodness thinking about it all gave me Goosebumps. I had been praying for those in the hospital to pull through and praying for those who lost someone. It was all tragic and so surreal; I kept feeling like I would wake up and find out it was all just a horrible nightmare.

"He went there for me."

Edward said and I looked up at him. Call me selfish or whatever you want, but I was grateful Edward wasn't there or the rest of our family. It was like ironically our wedding saved their lives getting them out of town just in time. I placed my head against his arm.

"He was a sick twisted man; none of this is your fault Edward."

I say and Edward gives a chuckle, "Bull shit, if I was there innocent people wouldn't be dead." Edward says and I inhale as I see Seth and Emmett look over at us.

"You don't know that. Don't do this to yourself Edward. Who's to say that if you were there it would mean he still wouldn't have shot all those people?"

I ask him and he runs his fingers through his hair and shakes his head. "Jessica has worked for me for three fucking years Isabella, three. She tolerated a lot of my shit, and now she's in the fucking hospital in critical condition." He says and I rub my hand on his thigh hoping it gave even a slight bit of comfort. I knew even before he took over the company Jessica was his assistant, business relationship aside I knew he cared about her.

"Hannah just started her career, she was hoping for a big break by working for me. That it meant her career would sky rocket and instead she's in a fucking hospital fighting for her life."

Edward continued and I knew he was torturing his self. "All of those people went to work and I'm responsible for their families having to bury them." He said and I couldn't let him do this to his self. I cupped his face in my hands.

"Edward you are not responsible do you hear me? You did your job you fired a man who was stealing from the company, you had him arrested. It is not your fault that he didn't know how to take; it is not your fault that he went to that building and killed any of those people. You did nothing wrong Edward do you hear me?"

I ask him and he takes my hand from his face and kisses my palm. Then he cups my face and places two soft kisses on my lips. With his forehead on mine he breaths out,

"I love you cheri."

"I love you too."

I tell him and then Charles comes on over the speakers letting us know we are about to land. "Are you ready for this?" He asked me and I knew he was referring to the mob of press waiting for us. He had called Victoria and told her to have the press meet him here so that they could get his statement right away then we would head to the hospital and then the homes of the families who lost someone. He kept telling me I didn't have to do this for him but I told him that when I married him this was my job to be his back bone and to make sure he didn't do this alone.

"Yes I'm ready."

I answer and he gives me a sad smile. Once we land Sam and Emmett get off first and we follow. It felt weird having them around and so professional. There was no joking, laughing just business. Edward takes my hand and we head out to where the press was waiting. The moment the first person spots him the camera's start to snap and the questions are shouted out at him. The police stood firmly keeping the press from coming in any further. I held Edward's hand as he waves his other hand for everyone to quiet down.

"Thank you all for meeting me here."

He says and I rub his arm to help relax him. "I am sad to report that there was indeed a shooting at the Masen building. We are unable to release any information about who we've lost and were injured until we can contact their families. It is also true that the man responsible was captured." Edward said and I could feel the strain in his body and hear it in his voice.

"Mr. Cullen is it true that the shooter was a former worker for Masen Corp?"

A reporter asked and they all held out their microphones and recorders. "Yes, Royce King was recently let go for fraud and embezzlement." Edward answered in a stern voice.

"What do you have to say about the rumor that you received a threat and flew all your family out without any warning to your employees?"

Another reporter asked and I wanted to go over there and slap the hell out of him. "It is not true. My family and I did not receive any threat and if we had I would have made the authorities and my employees aware." Edward answered and I knew he was getting more irritated.

"So why did your parents and sisters suddenly up and leave the states, after you?"

Another reporter asked and Edward inhaled a deep breath. "Personal reasons." Edward answered more sternly then he did before.

"Is that what you will tell the families that will have to bury their loved ones?"

"I am sorry for their losses; the company will pay for all medical expenses as well as funerals."

Edward replied and more questions shot out about Edward not caring about his employees enough to give warning. He was taking it and I knew he was blaming his self. They were like wolves playing with their food. I had enough when one tried to imply that Edward let his employees die for him.

"You know what all of you are some inconsiderate bastards. Edward is heartbroken over what has happened. He would have never just left them there as you all imply if he even thought for a second that Royce King was capable of this. Despite what you all think Edward cares about his employee's safety."

I snap and I can feel Edward's eyes on me and all the reporters look surprised that I spoke up. "Ms. Swan amazing that you know so much, to not be family. Would you care to tell us where Edward and his family ran off to while his employee's where running and fighting for their lives?" The reporter asked me and I recognized him as one of the reporters from KBC. I inhaled a deep breath, there was no way I was going to allow them to drag my family through the mud, yes my family because that is who the Masen's and Cullen's were to me now.

"They were at our wedding and its Mrs. Cullen now. If any of you actually got up off of your asses and actually did your jobs you would know that we have been contacting the families personally since we found out. Edward and his family feel horrible about what has happened and they do not need any of you vultures, who honestly don't care about their pain trying to exploit and make up stories. Now thank you that's all for today we have to visit those at the hospital and the families who have lost their loved ones."

I say and Edward takes my hand and leans into my ear, "I fucking love you Mrs. Cullen." Edward says and I smile. Emmett and Seth walk in front of us and make a clear path and Edward and I follow them. I wasn't surprised to see the Bentley out front. Seth opened the door for us and we all climbed in and headed for the hospital.

"Bella I think you scared the hell out of those reporters."

Emmett said to me and I shrugged my shoulders. "Good, they deserved it." I reply and Edward kisses my temple. Esme, Carlisle, Bree and Emily were all flying out later today to meet us and were going to visit the family's homes and the hospital also when they arrived. We make it to the hospital where Jared and Caius were admitted. The press was everywhere and as always Emmett and Seth were on their jobs. The questions were shouted but Edward said nothing.

Once we enter the hospital we are directed to the floor they were on. When we walk up the elevators we hear the painful cry of a woman. Edward inhales a deep breath and I hold his hand tighter. We walk to the waiting area and a woman looks at us.

"This is all your fault! I told him not to work for you!"

She shouted storming over to Edward with her fist balled and Emmett quickly stood in front of us and stopped the woman. She looked at us and I wanted to die for the pain I saw in her eyes.

"Jared thought it would be so great working for the famous Edward Cullen, now he's dead!"

She shouted and then started to fall to her knees. I swallowed hard as the tears touched my eyes. This was only the first person we've seen and I was ready to fall apart. Edward inhaled deeply his nose flaring as he said,

"I'm sorry for your lost deeply I am. Jared was a great guy and will be missed."

I was proud of him for saying that because we both knew he was originally planning on firing Jared when we returned to the states. "You're sorry? That won't bring him back. I can't afford a funeral! We have three kids, what do I tell them, how will I take care of them? I don't work!" She shouted some more,

"I'll pay for the funeral, and the company has life insurance policies on all employees, your family will receive full benefits."

Edward tells her and she looks surprised. I let Edward's hand go and I tell Emmett to let her go. When he does I go over to her and I hug her. There was nothing else I could do, I couldn't bring Jared back I couldn't fix her emotional scars but I could give her the comfort of knowing that we did care. I sat with her while Edward went to see Caius next.

"We were married for eleven years…"

She says and I hold her hands. "…December would have made it twelve." She continues and I say nothing because honestly I don't know what to say. Before I leave I give her my card and tell her to call me if she ever wants to talk. She assures me she will and thanks us for showing up to the hospital. She then apologizes to Edward for blaming him.

Next we leave for the hospital where Jessica and Hannah were as well as some other victims. Once there Edward became tenser and he closed his eyes. I say nothing as I wait for him to pull his self together. We exit the car and more press. Emmett rushes us inside and we head to the ICU to see about Jessica and Hannah first. When we enter the waiting room there are people filling the room. They all look up at us at the same time. A man gets up from his chair and he walks over to us.

"Edward it's good to see you, I wish it was under better circumstances."

The man says and Edward nodes his head and shakes the man's hand. "Me too Stanly, how is she?" He asked him and I knew he was asking about Jessica.

"Last they said was that she had a bullet puncture her lungs."

He answered and Edward nodded his head. "You know that I will pay for everything." Edward told him and the man gave a half smile and nodded his head.

"Yeah I thought you might say that. I don't blame you Edward; I know you would have done what you could to save her from ever being in that situation."

"Of course I would have and I'm sorry she was even there."

Edward replied and then a middle aged couple came over to us. "Mr. Cullen we're Hannah's parents." The woman said and Edward turned to them.

"I'm deeply sorry for this Mr. and Mrs. Anderson."

Edward says and they both node their heads. "Hannah was so happy when she got that job at your office, said she knew it would give her that foot in the door." The woman said and I hugged Edward's arm to my body because I could practically hear him mentally shouting at his self.

"How is she?"

"Still fighting, they said she had a bullet hit her coronary artery."

The man answered and Edward let them know that he would pay for all medical expenses. After we talked with them a while longer we then visited the other in the hospital. They seemed to be surprised Edward came to see them but thanked him. We then left to visit the families of those who had lost their loved ones. I was already feeling drained both physically and emotionally. Edward kept telling me he could have Seth take me home but I told him I wasn't leaving his side. One by one we visited the homes, some blamed Edward screaming, and trying to attack him. Emmett was getting his work out and though I knew they were grieving I had every intention on slapping someone if they laid one hand on Edward. But not everyone was like while others thanked him for even coming to pay his respects at all. He promised each family the same thing and let them all know they would receive the full benefits of the life insurance policy.

The last person we had to visit was Benjamin. I didn't want to; it was just something about that man that rubbed me the wrong fucking way. I hated the way he spoke to Edward, as if just because he was older he had some right. The man was a fucking pig, loyal to Masen Corp true but he didn't give a damn about Edward. Emmett once told me that he thought Edward still kept Benjamin around because on his grandfathers dying bed he told Edward that he could trust Benjamin.

Edward once again tried to tell me Seth could take me home but I wasn't letting Edward do this alone. I knew Benjamin would have something rude to say and I wanted to be there. When we arrive at Benjamin's house I'm surprised by how large it is. We approach the door Emmett standing off on the side and Seth back at the car leaning against the hood. Edward rings the door bell and we wait. Benjamin opened the door and of all the people we've seen today he looked perfectly fine.

"Edward good to see you decided to return."

"Of course Benjamin, many of my employees were shot this morning and some killed."

"I think I would know that, unlike you I was there."

Benjamin said and my jaw tightened. He looked at me then Edward, "So what she follows you everywhere you go?" Benjamin asked and I couldn't believe we actually came here to see him. "She was concerned about everyone's well being also." Edward tells him and I can hear the irritation in his voice. Benjamin smirks when he says,

"Sure, then a year from now she'll have a book titled Behind the scenes of the Masen's. You would think you learned from the last time not to trust a woman."

I was so sick and tired of this grandpa, son of bitch and his little remarks. Edward might have felt some form of obligation to trust Benjamin because of what Edmund told him but I didn't. I didn't give a damn how long he worked for Edward's grandfather or how supposedly loyal he was to Masen Corp I didn't like him.

"Benjamin we came here concerned because we know Royce held you hostage, but now I'm curious as to just why are you the only one to get out unharmed. I mean if it was me I wouldn't have hesitated."

I spat unable to hold my tongue. His nose flared, "You insignificant little…" Edward quickly stood between Benjamin and I as if to block me from feeling the name we both knew Benjamin was about to call me.

"…finish that fucking sentence and you will be swallowing your teeth."

Edward sneered and I inhaled a deep breath. "…she's making you soft Edward your grandfather would have never let some piece of ass…" Edward stepped closer to him now and I reached for the fist that was now balled up at his side.

"Benjamin I never fucking liked you, I kept you at Masen Corp because my grandfather thought of you like a friend, and he trusted you. But if you ever refer to MY wife like that again I will rid of you faster than you can blink."

Edward said and I saw the shocked look on Benjamin's face. "I came here because it was the right thing to do; I promise I won't make that fucking mistake again." Edward continued then he turned to me and took my hand. We started to walk away and then Edward stopped and turned around.

"I'll consider this your resignation from the company and issue early retirement for the trauma you endured caused by the shooting. Try to enjoy the rest of your day Benjamin."

He said and I saw the shocked looked on Benjamin's face, but he didn't say anything. Edward opened the door for me to get into the car and I climbed in and he followed. He then pulled out his cell phone and before I could ask him who he was calling he said.

"Vincent forget Aro come watch Benjamin, I think he's behind it."

I wasn't sure what made him do this but I thought it was the right decision. Edward said a few more things to Vincent regarding the shooting and then he asked about whether or not the rest of his family had been cleared. I wasn't sure what Vincent was telling Edward but I could tell it was things that were annoying him. He didn't shout so I figured for the most part they came back clear for involvement in the embezzlement. After he told Vincent that he planned on letting everyone else know about the investigation and that he would call him soon, then he hung up. The car was quiet as Seth drove; no one said a word, no one asked any questions. Seth took us back to Edward's…our place and Emmett rushed us through the press. Once we were inside Emmett said he would be at his condo if he needed us.

"Rose is flying over with my parents. They should be here by now."

Edward told him and Emmett nodded his head then left. I placed my bag down on the table and removed my hat as I watched Edward walk over to the mini bar in the living room. He poured his self something to drink and then downed it quickly.

"Do you want me to make you something to eat?"

I asked him and he shook his head no. He sat down on the stole and waved for me to come over to him. I slowly walk over and stand between his legs.

"I'm sorry for the way Benjamin spoke to you…"

"…screw him. How are you feeling?"

I ask him loosening his tie. "Like shit, no amount of money can make up for what happened today." He tells me and I nod my head as I take his tie off.

"True but it will help all of the families."

I remind him and he nods his head agreeing. "You made all of this easier to deal with, thank you." He says and I shake my head pushing is suit jacket off his shoulders and took it off. "You don't have to thank me. Is everyone meeting us here?" I ask him and he nods his head running his fingers through his hair again.

"Ok, then I'll make dinner."

I tell him and start to move from between his legs when I feel his hands on my waist restraining me from moving. "You don't have to do that." He says and I cup his face in my hand.

"Edward there isn't much I can do, let me make dinner alright."

"Yeah."

He answers and I place a kiss on his cheeks and head to the kitchen. I wasn't sure what I was going to cook. I didn't even know what was in the refrigerator. The truth was I needed a distraction. My entire life changed in a matter of week, so much has happened in a week. I regretted nothing, knowing everything I know I would still marry Edward a hundred times if he wanted me too. But it didn't change how overwhelming it all was. I knew it would be a little while before everyone arrived because they were also visiting homes and the hospital. I took out chicken since I knew it would thaw out a lot faster than anything else.

As I walked out of the kitchen I heard the soft melody coming from the living room and I knew Edward was on his piano. I walked back to the bed room and kicked off myshoes. I looked down at my left hand and admired my rings on my finger. I listened as the melody Edward was playing started to turn intense and painful. I ran my fingers through my hair and removed my necklace and bracelet. I walk back out to the living room and slowly walk up behind Edward at the piano. I place both my hands on his shoulders and start to massage him gently.

He relaxes under my touch and the melody turns into my lullaby. I run my hands down the front of this chest and press my front into his back. He leans back into me but continues to play never missing a key. We stayed that way for about ten minutes until the song slowly came to an end. He took my hand and kissed my palm. I breathed into his hair pressing my body tighter to his.

"Do you want to know the last thing my grandfather ever said to me?"

Edward asked me and I nodded my head still holding him. "He said 'don't lose yourself in this…' then I wasn't sure what he meant but I know now." Edward tells me and I run my hand over his chest, I could feel his heart racing. He took my hand and brought me around the bench and sat me in his lap.

"After he died I let the company swallow me, I was no longer Edward I was Mr. Cullen CEO of Masen Corp. Before you Isabella my life was like a moonless night, very dark, but there were stars-points of light whenever I got to see your beautiful face on television. Then when we met at the interview it was like you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, and there was beauty. If I ever lost you the meteor would have fallen over the horizon, everything would go black, and there would be no reason for anything."

He told me and I felt the tears in my eyes. "That can't happen and I won't let it. You are the most important person to me cheri, nothing else matters. When Jonathan explained to me what happened all I could think was how happy I was that you weren't there." Edward continued and I leaned in and kissed his lips. There was a knock at the door and I pulled my lips away from him.

"Are you ready to do this?"

I ask him and he smiles, "As long as you stick around and not leave me alone with them." Edward says and I smile.

"I was going to make dinner, but I can stay glued to your side."

I reply and he laughs helping me up from his lap. We walk to the door together and it's Esme and Carlisle. I was actually thankful because I was not looking forward to facing the Masen's who had not attended our wedding. Yes Elizabeth, Eric and Priscilla were meeting us here also. The shooting affected all Masen's and Edward needed to talk to everyone about what this would mean for the company. Esme hugged Edward and I both placing kisses on our cheeks. Carlisle pulled Edward into a fatherly hugged and whispered something into his ear. Then he turned to me and hugged me as well and whispered,

"Take care of my boy; he will blame his self for this."

I gave him a small smirk and nodded my head. We all headed for the living room and sat down while Esme and Carlisle lets us know how it went visiting the victims and their families. This time I heard the door open without a knock and Edward quickly stood up and walked to the door. When he came back into the living room Emily and Bree followed behind him. We all sat there quietly not saying much just waiting patiently for everyone else to arrive. One by one they arrived and the disgusting glances from Priscilla and Elizabeth towards me did not go unnoticed. When Mac and his wife arrived I swore that it was about to be World War three. When Edmund's brother and his wife and their children came I was starting to notice just how large the Masen family really was. The living room was crowed as everyone took their seats waiting for Edward to speak.

"I know that half of you would rather not be here, so thank you for putting differences aside and coming anyway."

Edward said and everyone simply nodded their heads saying nothing. "I wanted to talk to everyone about paying for all the victims' medical bills and also the funerals of those that were killed." He continues and I see Esme smile a proud smile up at him.

"Of course we would agree to that we are not monster's Edward."

Elizabeth says and I couldn't prevent the snort that erupted from my nose. I saw Bree and Emily both give me a smile and I tried not to laugh.

"Also the company will be paying out the life insurance policy we will receive on the employees killed to their families."

Edward continued and I watched his nose flare he was waiting for the attack that I was surprised actually came.

"What? That money belongs to the company."

Eric says jumping up from his seat. It was no secret that many major companies took out life insurance policies on their employees the difference here was that Edward wanted to give the money to the families instead of taking it for the company. "Eric maybe you are alright making money off of the employees that died in our building while they were working for us, but I don't. Their families need that damn money a lot more than we do." Edward sneered and Eric pressed his lips together.

"I think we should vote on this, it affects everyone not just your guilty fucking conscious Edward. This money could help save the company and you want to give it away to make yourself feel better."

Eric says then he turns to face everyone. "All those who think we should keep the money, which is rightly owned by the company?" He says and no one says a word they all look up at Edward.

"There is no voting. I make this decision; I just wanted to give you all the common decency to inform you since like you pointed out Eric it affects everyone."

Edward replies and Eric turns to him. "What are you afraid no one will agree with you?" Eric asks and I can see that he is trying to challenge Edward.

"Fine vote."

Edward says from between clenched teeth and Eric turns around and faces everyone again. "Those who think we should keep the money." He says and I was surprised by those who voted in favor to keep it and from the look on their faces they were surprised Emily didn't vote with them.

"All those oppose."

Eric said and the other half of the room raised their hands and with Emily actually voting on Edward's side it came tied.

"Well it's tied so that means we need to work out a compromise."

"It's not tied; we still have one more vote left."

Esme says crossing her legs and everyone looks at her as if she was crazy. "Who? We counted Mac and his wife's vote though it should only count as one vote since we don't even know her." Elizabeth says and I watch the surprised look cross Faith's face from Elizabeth's words.

"Bella hasn't voted."

Esme says and I choke on the air I just inhaled into my lungs, "Yeah about Bella, why is she here?" Priscilla said pointing at me, "She belongs here." Edward says sternly and I slid my hand into his. "Edward you said this was a family meeting, which means not only should she not be here, she doesn't have a vote just because she's screwing you." Elizabeth replies and I look over at her ready to slap the hell out of her.

"Isabella is my wife."

Edward says and the few gasp in the room where loud. "Since when?" Edmund's brother Edwin asked glaring at Edward now.

"It's doesn't matter uncle Edwin, Isabella is his wife which means she has a vote as well."

"Did she at least sign a prenup? I mean how do you know she's not like the other gold digging tramps you've been with Edward?"

Edwin asked and I quickly stood up and went to walk over to the old bastard but Edward stopped me. "Uncle Edwin, watch the way you refer to my wife, and to answer your question no I didn't have her sign a prenup it's not needed." Edward replies and I glare at the man daring him to say another word towards me.

"Until she divorces you and takes everything." Elizabeth adds

"I'm not going anywhere, and I recommend all of you who have a problem with that get the hell over it and deal with it."

I snap and Edward wraps his arm around my waist and places a kiss on my temple. "Can we please get on with it and get Bella's vote now? She is a part of this family and I think you all need to just get use to it."

Esme says obviously irritated by her family members. I inhale a deep breath as all eyes are on me. "Oh this is ludicrous we all know that she will agree with Edward so let's just get on with it!" Priscilla shouts and as much as I would have liked to tell her to go fuck herself, she was right I did agree with Edward.

"Now that we are done wasting time, I would also like to let all of you know that I have hired an agency to look into the embezzlement at the company."

"About time."

Edwin snapped and I really didn't like this man either. "I hired them months ago." Edward replied looking irritated.

"So why are we just finding out?"

"Because believe or not I can't trust my own damn family so I had all of you checked out first."

Edward replied and then the shouting started, "Damn it can all of you just shut up!" Emily yelled and everyone did probably more from shock that she didn't look pissed.

"Oh what Emily, Edward gave you your stipend back so now you're his number one supporter?"

Priscilla asked in a taunting tone and I swore I had no idea how anyone survived in this family without committing homicide or at least assault on each other.

"Edward didn't give me anything. Now just shut up and for once just listen to him."

She snapped back, "I found out a few things and cleared some names. Eric you will have no authority over any of Masen's Corp financials." Edward says looking at his cousin.

"Why?"

Elizabeth asked obviously about to come to her sons defense. "Because your son Aunt Liz has a gambling problem and tried to sale part of the company to cover his debt." Edward replied and everyone looked surprised. Elizabeth starts to light into Eric and we all try not to laugh when she starts to hit him with her clutched purse. Edward continues letting everyone know the information he had received, who was clear and how wasn't. When he mentioned Emily meeting with Maria the entire family almost jumped her. Yes first time I ever saw them all on Edward's side.

"Emily what the hell is wrong with you!"

Elizabeth yelled turning red in the face. After everyone shares what they think about Emily for her lunch dates with Maria, Edward continues on about Maria and that he thought Benjamin was involved.

"What? Benjamin has always been Edmund's ally?"

"He has also been making deals behind my back."

Edward replies, "As well as questioning my loyalty to the company." He continues and everyone is quiet as if all thinking.

"He's the one who called me and told me that you were letting the company fall apart."

Elizabeth says and we all look at her, "Before he married his last wife, we were seeing each other. He said he wanted to marry me and I told him no. I thought then it was nothing but when I ended it, he kept saying he was going to be a Masen somehow." She continued and everyone looked shocked. The rest of the family started to give their stories about Benjamin they had all at the time ignored and Edward ran his fingers through his hair.

"If it is Benjamin he's working with Maria."

Emily says and everyone groans. The conversation lasted for hours and Edward had to call Vincent and Jonathan putting them on speaker. Once we all seemed to come to the same conclusion about Benjamin Vincent informed us that Benjamin would not leave his sight. Jonathan said that so far everything we had on Benjamin was circumstantial and would mean nothing in a court to get him arrested. So they would try to draw him out which shouldn't be hard since Edward forced him into early retirement.

After everyone left I didn't have the energy to cook anymore. We ordered something to eat and I went to the bed room to change. Edward walked up behind me and placed a kiss on my neck.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

I ask him unbuttoning my jeans. "Supporting me." He says and I turn around to face him. "Of course baby, but can I ask you a question?" I say and his brow rise in suspense.

"What's that?"

"What made you question Benjamin?"

I ask him and he gives me a small smirk. "You did. When you questioned him about being the only one to make it out unharmed it made me remember what the police said Royce's last words were." Edward said and I look at him waiting for him to tell me just what those last words were.

"Royce held the gun to Benjamin and said 'tell them it was all your idea, tell them you told me to do it.' at time the police thought he meant he wanted Benjamin to say he killed all those people but the more I thought about it the more it made since. Benjamin was the one who brought the embezzlement to my attention; he was the same one to make me question Royce."

Edward said and I was slightly speechless. I never liked the man that was for certain, but the idea that he would try to ruin the very company he loved so much surprised the hell out of me.

"Now don't worry about any of this…"

"Edward how can I not worry about it? I mean that man looked you in your face every day, your grandfather trusted him."

"…and now with Jonathan and Vincent on the case we will have him locked up before Labor Day."

Edward says cutting me off, "You're really calm about this." I say actually worried with how calm he was and he cups my face.

"Benjamin can't do anything else to the company since he no longer works for me, so I wait while Vincent keeps an eye on him and we build this case to bury the son of a bitch under the jail. I don't want him to be able to get away with this all because I make them go after him now with no proof."

Edward told me and I nodded my head, "He can't get away with this." I say and Edward smiles wrapping his arms around my waist.

"He won't. You heard Jonathan he'll come check out Benjamin's computer to find the proof he needs."

"Wouldn't that leave Maria unattended to?"

"This brings me to something else. Seth is officially your body guard."

I wanted to argue with him about this but I knew it would be pointless. I place my forehead on his chest and he rubs my back.

"Can we stay in tomorrow?"

I ask him and he chuckles into my hair. "I have to make a few more appearances, and meet with the company lawyers to make sure the families get the life insurance benefits." He tells me and I groan into his chest.

"You can stay in tomorrow, or go out and have a girl's day."

"Right and let the press find out Mrs. Cullen got pampered and spoiled while families of my husband's company grieved. I think not."

I reply and Edward lifts my face, "You deserve it chéri. If you want have the spa come to you, you are a very rich woman now you can afford to do that." He tells me and I smile up at him.

"True, what if I do a spa day for the victims' families instead? I know it won't change or fix anything but it's something."

I reply and he cups my face and place a kiss on my lips. "I love you Mrs. Cullen." I grin with my cheeks heating from my blush.

"Mmm I will never grow tired of hearing you say that."

"I'll never grow tired of saying it."

He says and I know we probably sound cheesy but I don't care. When our food finally arrives we sit in bed and watched television while we ate. No it wasn't something you would expect from Edward Cullen the CEO, but it was what I expected from my Edward.

We watched the news because Edward wanted to see what they would say concerning the shooting. They discussed the shooting for about two minutes then talked about Edward and me getting married for five. I was extremely irritated that our marriage out shined the shooting.

"On a more positive note for the Masen and Cullen family, Edward Cullen and Isabella Swan have gotten married. The couple confirmed their marriage earlier today at a press conference."

The reporter said as if we held the press conference to confirm our marriage and Edward laughed when I tossed my chop sticks at the television. "Ugh I hate the media!" I yelled and Edward laughed.

"You're a journalist…"

"Don't remind me."

I said taking his chop sticks and finishing my meal as we listened to them talk about how they caught a glimpse of our wedding bands. Then they went into our magazine article which I had forgotten about until the stupid reporter held the magazine up.

"After reading the article we shouldn't be surprised by the marriage, but kudos for doing it so discreetly."

She says and I roll my eyes. "You would think people being shot and fighting for their lives would be more important than us getting married." I reply and Edward leans over and kisses my lips.

"You know as well as I do the public would much rather hear positive news then more negative news. The news show is just doing what would get them ratings."

Edward told me and I rolled my eyes, I knew he was right. Alistair would have done the exact same thing because where news should be about informing the public it turned into a media rating circus instead. After we ate we took a nice hot bubble bath together, it was literally the most relaxing part of our entire day.

I sat between Edwards legs as his fingers massaged my scalp. He said we were not allowed to discuss anything sad or depressing for the rest of the night which was just fine by me.

"When does the show start?"

Edward asked me and I groaned remembering that I would indeed be back at work soon. "Two more weeks, but I have to start reporting to work in a week to get into the motion as Carmen said." I tell him and he laughs and I feel his chest vibrate against my back.

"You don't sound too pleased."

"I love my job, but I am not looking forward to working with Lauren and Mike."

"You'll be working with Carlos more then you'll be working with them, it can't be too bad."

He tells me and I snort because that would still be irritating. "Are you alright with that?" I asked him needing to know if I would have a jealous husband on my hands while I did the show.

"With you and Carlos working so close together?"

"Yes."

"I'm fine with it; I married you so I win."

He says and I slap his leg under the water and he places a kiss on my neck. "I trust you chéri. I know it's nothing more than a work relationship." He whispers against my ear. I feel relief that he trusted me; he pulls my head back against his chest and his arms slide around me.

"You know we never discussed our living arraignments?"

I say and he runs his nose over my shoulder. "We can live in a box if you want to I honestly don't care." He says and I roll my eyes.

"I just assumed I would move in here."

"Do you want to?"

He asked me and I turned and looked up at him. "I want to live with you." I simply say and he smiles at me. "How about we go buy a house isn't that what married people do." I laugh and turn back around lying against his chest.

"A house? It would provide more privacy from the press and it would be a lot easier to hold family meetings."

"Then it's settled we go house hunting and I'll call a realtor tomorrow."

Edward said and I giggle, and then stop when I feel his cock twitch against my back. He leans into me some more and I moan just feeling him literally grow harder against me.

"Do you feel what your damn giggle does to me Isabella?"

He husked out against my ear then I fill his hand started to slide between my thighs. "I was trying to keep this as an innocent bath, which is hard to do with you naked and wet. Then you giggle and now I don't think I can continue to behave." He says and I moan filling his fingers brush over my clit.

"I never asked you to behave."

I reply and he growls then latches on to my neck and I drop my head back as he sucks on my neck and his fingers plunk and pull at my clit. He then starts making small tight circles and I can't resist rocking my hips against his hand. When two of his fingers enter me I grip his thighs and inhale deeply. He curls and pumps his fingers inside of me and I breathe unevenly. I lift my hand and grip his hair as I turn my head to kiss him. Our lips touch and his fingers pump faster and I'm close already. The kiss in itself was mind blowing as his tongue danced with mine and his teeth nibbled at my lips. Then when he pressed his thumb into the source of my sexual tension I whimpered into his mouth.

His fingers moved, curled pumped and tortured me until I bit his lip growling as my released flowed out of me in a rush. "Damn it, turn around." Edward growled into my ear and I quickly turned causing some of the water in the tub to splash out. I straddle Edward and lower myself on him before he can order me too and we both moan as I sheath him. He grips my hair and let him fill me as my walls stretch to accommodate the full length and thickness of him. God I loved when he entered me, I loved the strength of him, solid, hard and so good.

"I love being inside of you."

He says as he kisses my neck and then the tops of my breast. I couldn't talk not coherently anyway, I slowly began to rock my hips and he closes his eyes tossing his head back. I place both my hands on his shoulders when I lift myself up and he slides out of me slowly. Then I slammed back down quickly causing more water to splash but I don't care.

"Aww baby…I-I…"

Fuck! I couldn't think clearly as I rocked my hips faster feeling the large head of his cock hit against my spot repeatedly. I didn't know how his dick found my spot every time he entered me as if magnets attracted but my god I was grateful to have this man. I fisted his hair and attacked his mouth as I feel both his strong arms wrap around me.

"Mmm faster…"

I whimper bouncing faster and faster on him. The water hitting the floor echoes mixing with our moans. He grips my ass into his hands and slams up into me making me scream out from the pleasure this gave me. I lift up again and he captures my nipple in his mouth biting gently and I moan fisting his hair tighter.

Faster

Faster

I rock on his cock as the pleasure consumes me. He's so hard inside of me, firm and dominate as he fills me over and over again. I felt the tingle in my stomach as my release was closer now, the sting starting at my toes exploring throughout my body.

Up

Down

Rock

I was so close almost there as the shiver rushes up my spine the quiver of my lips as I moaned his name. He held me to his body as he pumped up into me repeatedly hitting that spot, my spot over and over again.

Up

Down

Rock

I claw at his back when he slams into me again. I feel him everywhere as his cock fills me, takes me and owns me. I meet each trust dropping back down on him as more water splashes out of the tub. I clench my walls working them to massage the head of his cock as he reenters me.

"Fuck Isabella…"

Edward growls into my neck as he grips my hips and I whimper because it's all I can do. I could feel the muscles in his thighs every time he slammed back into me, the muscles in his back as he held me tighter to his body. When his mouth took mine I moan feeling his thick tongue invade my mouth. He tasted delicious as I sucked on his tongue.

Up

Down

Rock

My walls swallowed him, gripped him and held him as I rode faster. Every clutch of my walls made my eyes flutter, every time his cock brushed over my spot, my breath caught in my throat and when he swiveled his hips up into me, my heart was pounding in my chest. I started to milk him, I wanted his hot release to fill me. I wanted the feeling of knowing I was responsible for his release, it was me that made him this needy.

"…I'm close…I-I oh god…"

I moan when he slams up into me again. "Take it chéri, come on my dick. I want to feel you." He breaths out against my ear and I whimper again as I pick up my pace riding him faster and faster. The tingle starts to spread and my body starts to shiver as I feel my release trying to sneak up on me. So close, I was so close all I needed was…

"Aww fuck!"

I scream when I feel his hand on my clit making those small tight torturous circles. He knew where to touch me, how to touch me and he was driving me crazy. I wouldn't survive I couldn't with him filling my body with his solid manhood, as he pounded into me. My breathing was erratic as his hand worked my clit faster and then I shut my eyes tight and I saw fireworks. The heat warmed me but the release made me shiver. It spread all over my body and I speed up rocking faster. Lifting and dropping over him as my orgasm claimed me.

Edward slammed up into me the same time I slammed down and we both growled the others name. He took my mouth, devoured my lips as I cried out in pleasure. He held me still as I left him pulse in me and I continued to milk him wanting nothing more but to feel all of him inside of me. I wanted to feel his hot release paint my walls and for me to swallow him whole. We came together as the world around me no longer mattered, just him and me and right now.

"All I need is you chéri, nothing else matters."

Edward says as if he could hear my thoughts and I take his mouth as we both still slowly rock our hips. We start to come down from our release but never stop kissing the other. His arms didn't release me and my fingers stayed fisted in his hair. We didn't get out of that tub until the water started to freeze. With Edward, time stood still and nothing outside of our bubble existed.

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