CHAPTER 18

Arabel's POV

Alex's jaws clench, and his nostrils flare up in anger. Pretending not to notice, I grab Daisy's hand roughly before rushing back into the house.

Richard is becoming a pest. Should I be regretting this partnership before its inception?

I know he just did me a favor by bringing me my medications, but I know he used that to his advantage too.

I already told him I am not Arabel. Why can't he just leave me the hell alone? Why does the past have to come haunting me now when the wound is almost healed?

Time was what I gave. For me to heal completely. I did everything I could to ensure it happened. It is happening already, but he turned out to be my worst nightmare when I saw him at the anniversary as my partner.

I wanted to flee. I wanted to scream. I wanted to hit him in the face and run off.

But it was my dream.

Having this feat is the only thing I have been on my list to achieve to take me to greater heights. Richard's company is one big industry, and having to be partners w