The Special Agent: Andrew Pierre

Chapter 4

A month later, Andrew returned home from duty.

He had been assigned to the front lines  missions that the veteran agents had failed to solve in the past five years. 

Someone who had noticed his extraordinary skills at the agency recommended him to the higher ups.

Instead of taking the break he had planned to spend with Bella and Anna, he was assigned another official duty.

Within four weeks of the assignment, Andrew found the secret safe stolen by the famous art thieves, Julie and Thomas. He also apprehended them alive and brought them to the agency.

His superiors were so pleased with him that he was immediately promoted to a Special Agent, skipping about five ranks. Normally, it would take up to thirty years to reach the level of a special agent unless you were really skilled.

The position of the special agent came with a card that provided unlimited funding for his missions, gear, and even personal use. 

It also came with access to advanced gadgets, stealth vehicles and constant elite training. 

Every mission Andrew went on would now be backed by the best intelligence and global clearance.

He would be able access any location without being stopped even if it was for personal use. 

His health was also a priority.

 His new position came with medical benefits that covered top notch treatment and even top surgeons on call. 

Safehouses and luxury bases worldwide were also available to him, with transport whenever he needed it.

His identity, wealth and freedom would always be protected. 

This was a major milestone he had achieved; he could not wait to share it with his wife. 

With this, he was certain that Bella would annul their divorce and drop the custody battle.

Now he could spend more time with his family and even provide for them without worrying about the bill. 

He opened the door with his own keys, and saw that his wife’s car was in the garage and Gina’s was gone. It must have been her day off.

He didn't want to ring the door bell in case Bella was  sleeping. He pushed the door open and saw his wife in the sitting room, she was sipping a glass of wine in a robe. 

The only reason why she was home at this hour was clearly because Gina wasn't home. She rose from the chair as soon as her eyes met his. 

His eyes followed her in the seductive dress she wore; part of him craved to see what was underneath it. 

She bent down by the TV console giving him a tease show of her behind.

She pulled out an envelope and slapped it on his chest, “I suppose you came back to sign these. Hurry up and sign them. I will transfer some money to you so you can find another place to stay.”

It was the same one she gave to him on their wedding anniversary. “What is going on, Bella? We can talk about whatever is bothering you.” 

He tried to persuade her. For some reason his sense of smell got sharpened; he could smell a male’s cologne in the room.

A man had just left the house before he arrived.

“There is nothing to talk about, I have found someone who can give me what you can never.”

“If this is about money, I can now afford to take care of you and Anna. I work hard solely for this reason.”

“Andrew, you are barely home to give me and my daughter the attention we need and deserve, and there is nothing to show for it. Yet you call that working hard.” She scoffed. 

“Stand there talking about some money, when was the last time you spent quality time with me or your daughter? You put nothing on the table, I never complain, yet you stay distant. Just sign the papers and get out of my life,”

She spoke as if she ever let him  get near her whenever he was around. He spent a lot of time at home, Bella was often cold to him.

Only their daughter warmed up to him until she too joined her mom in giving him the cold shoulder.

He hoped it was a one time thing because it would break his heart to see his little girl treat him like a stranger.

He was not going to argue with Bella but try to prove to her that their situation was now different.

“I am ready to make things right for us…”

She cut him short, “That is enough! I don't want to hear anything from you. Just sign the goddamn papers, I am going into the shower now, when I am back, I want them signed. I will pay you afterward.”

Bella turned on her heel and left for her room.

 Andrew dropped his bag; he wanted  to see his daughter. 

It was past her bedtime, so he was going to see her face and leave.

The lights in her room were on so he just strolled in. "Uncle Jacob." she called without looking up from her tablet.

Andrew knew his gut feeling was right, a man had just been in their house. 

He remembered the clothes his wife was wearing, another man had seen her that way. 

When Anna saw him, she screamed. “Get out of my room,” She shrieked in horror as if  he were going to harm her.

“Mummy!” she yelled on top of her voice.

Bella rushed into her room in a few seconds with murderous intent in her eyes. 

Anna ran toward her mother. “Mom, please get that man away from me. I am scared of him. Look at the scar on his face. He is so ugly. Please make him leave and bring Uncle Jacob.” 

Her body trembled as she clutched the towel her mom wrapped around her.

Andrew was heartbroken, his daughter didn't even refer to him as “Daddy.”

He had hoped things would be better.

Bella’s cold glare was back.  “You have to leave now, Andrew. Anna is scared of you. The best thing you can do for her as her father is to leave.”

A tear escaped the corner of his eyes, he had not only completely lost his wife,  he had lost his daughter too. 

He thought Anna would have gotten over her behavior from the last time he came home but he was wrong, He picked his bag up and left.