BPOV

"Believe me, Bella... My brother has got zero fashion sense!" Alice said as I sent a few pictures to Edward.

"Well, his judgement is impeccable when it comes to telling me what looks best on me!" I smiled.

"Well, look at your body! Everything fucking looks great on you!" She said.

It had been two weeks since we attended the polo race and he was on a business trip to Asia for a week. I also had a perfume ad shoot planned tomorrow, and guess who was the director? It was Edward Masen! He said he was getting bored and someone asked him if he wanted a quick shoot and he was up for it! I was really excited to see him donning his hat as a director!

Alice and I were out shopping today... Her wedding was two weeks later, and we were almost done with everything, and I really loved the two dresses for the cocktail event in this boutique. I had already got the dress for all the events, but I felt this might be a lot better.

Edward didn't respond, so I gave him a ring. It was six am in India, but I knew he was awake due to the jetlag, and he also mentioned he had to sync up with his US team on something.

I sighed as he didn't answer my call.

"Maybe you can take both?" Alice suggested.

"Yeah, but they are very similar..." I said, looking at the dresses. "I'll call him one last time and then I'll decide."

I gave him a ring again and this time he did answer.

"What?" He snapped as he answered the call.

"Oh, are you in the middle of something?" I said, "I just wanted to get your opinion on the pictures I sent... Which dress do you think looks better for Alice's cocktail party?"

"I don't care..." he said, "I'm fucking trying to work, Bella. But you keep sending me texts and calling me for the stupid reasons... I'm not interested in your dress! I'm fucking trying to focus here!" He blasted.

"Oh, I... I'm sor..."

"I've told you plenty of times... My work is not stupid like yours... I don't need to just go and walk or click some pictures... It's not about flashing a smile, and that's it... You're done!" He said.

I was stunned... What did he just say?

"My each and every decision impacts the company and people... The people who have shown faith in me and this company... The employees, the investors... I don't want to break their trust. Do you have any idea what I'm in the middle of right now? We might need to fire people if I don't get this deal done and I'm trying to avoid it at any cost..."

"I really don't care about your stupid dress right now... You can wear whatever the fuck you want to the wedding or just don't wear anything... I don't fucking care! Just stop disturbing me!" He snapped and disconnected the call.

I stayed in the same position, still holding my phone near my ear.

What just happened?

I was too stunned to process that.