Chapter 28 - Born to Hate Each Other

Isabelle Orsino

Since Sebastian is still sleeping, I decided to grab myself some coffee. I went down to the lobby and went straight to the cafe. I ordered a glass of cappucino and a chocolate bread.

"Hello." I don't know why Lia called me but I decided to pick it up.

"Ms. Orsino, I'm so sorry to call you this early but.. I have some bad news." She said and that made me raise my eyebrows. I sat on one of the tables to get ready whatever she's going to tell me.

"What is it?"

"Someone caught you both in Dubai and they're currently going crazy about the fact that the two of you spent time together. Me and Cole are trying out best to settle it."

"Okay, please take care of it." I sighed.

"We will. We're currently working on it but we would like you stay in the hotel for the time being because I'm pretty sure that person is waiting for the both of you outside."

"Okay, we will. Thankyou Lia."

"You're welcome, Ms. Orsino." I ended the call.

Sebastian Grey

I heard the news about someone caught us in Dubai together and I can say that I'm pretty chill about it. I'm currently sipping my coffee that Isabelle bought for herself but ended up giving it to me since she's going back and forth like a vacuum in the living room.

She's nervous, I know because she wanted to keep everything hidden since I asked her to.

But now things changed, I don't mind if we get caught.

"Isabelle, just sit down. Everything will be okay." I said and Isabelle turned to me with her eyes burning in anger.

"Why are you being so calm?! You're the one who asked this, yet you don't even call Cole to take care of it quicker!" She snapped.

"Isabelle, Lia and Cole are working on it. Let's just trust them and besides if they end up being out there.. I don't mind." I said as I grabbed her chocolate bread.

"You don't mind?!" Isabelle hissed.

"Isabelle, I think you're too sensitive."

"Ugh! I hate you!" She walked into the bedroom and closed the door. I decided to call Cole since my wife is going nuts over a scandal which is not a scandal.

"Hello Cole." I said as soon as he picked up.

"Yes, Mr. Grey."

"How is it going?" I asked.

"It's going pretty well, we caught the guy and currently taking care of it."

"Okay, my wife is going crazy and start to snap a few seconds ago so let's just make it quick." I said.

"Yes, sir. We will let you know once it's done." Cole said and I heard some calls behind him.

"Thank you, Cole."

"You're welcome, sir." I ended the call and got up to tell Isabelle about it. I knocked on the door and walked in.

"What?" She said on the chair facing the window and I know she's not happy.

"They both caught the guy and currently taking care of it. You don't need to worry." I said and Isabelle turned to me.

"Are you sure?"

"I just got off the phone with Cole." I said on the side of the bed and Isabelle sighed.

"I swear I don't mind if there's news about us, you don't need to worry." I said and Isabelle shook her head.

"I don't want it to be out there.. for now." I got up and walked towards her. I sat on the chair in front of her.

"Why? I thought you told me that you want to announce it publicly."

"When we're ready, I want to do it when we're ready." She said as she got up from her seat and leaned the side of her body to the window glass facing me.

"What is your definition of ready? I mean I'm ready. I really don't mind."

"Sebastian, you were the one who set the rules." She raised her eyebrows.

"I know, I know I was the one who asked for it but not anymore. I really don't mind."

"What exactly the reason that you changed your mind?" She asked looking at me suspiciously.

"I- I just-" Shit, I can't even think of an answer to it.

"See.. you can't even answer it. For me, putting our relationship out there will only create chaos." She hissed as she crossed her arms in front of her chest.

"Then tell me exactly when will you ready?" I asked.

"10 years.. I think that would be the right time if we're still together."

"That's your definition of ready?" I raised my eyebrows.

"When we're in love, that's when I'm ready." She said and I could feel my heart stopped for a split second.

"We were born to hate each other and I think until now it's still in our nature to do so. We got married because we need each other, there's a lot of mutualism involved. I don't know if in the future love can enter our marriage life or we will just end up like other couple.. which is end up divorcing each other."

"You don't know the future, Isabelle." I'm starting to hate this conversation.

"I don't, but that's why I will never know when I'm ready. Your rules.. they stuck in my head like a tattoo! Do you even realize that you broke a lot of rules already? Your own rules to be exact." She said in a cold tone.

"Isabelle, I'm pretty sure we only had a small problem here but why are you trying to make it big?"

"Sebastian, don't even think about avoiding my questions." She stood up straight waiting for my answer.

"I'll give you a million dollar by tomorrow, that's what you want right?" I said in the same cold tone as hers.

"You don't understand, Sebastian. You will never understand how it feels to be in my shoes." She sighed.

"Yeah, I guess I will never understand. You only assume things, you never try to understand the other person. You only think everything in the worse scenario first than trying to see the bright side of everything!" I started to raise my voice and she looked away.

"I hate you, Sebastian. I really do."