CHAPTER 9

Richard's POV

Challenge is what I take Arabel's denial as and I am not one to shy away from challenges.

I'm just trying to get an understanding of where she is coming from and what she stands to gain from all of this. Being mad is ok and expected but having to pretend is totally out of it.

I can't deny the fact that I was upset when she denied it again. It thought it was finally time for her to come clean. I was ready to go on my knees and plead with her for forgiveness. I was ready to get yelled at, slapped in the face and hit in the chest.

She didn't do any of that. Instead, she said to my face that she wasn't Arabel but Bella.

Shooting to my feet and grabbing my phone, I move to the window searching for a name. As soon as I see it, I dial the number and place the phone on my right ear, my left hand in my pants pocket.

He picks at the second ring. “Hi, boss.”

“Where are you?” I demand immediately just in time to see Arabel out glancing around, probably to see if her husband is still