"Just an angel?" Sophie playfully teased him with a wide grin on her face, "look at her carefully my dear, don't she look more beautiful than an angel?" Xander nodded his head unconsciously, while his gaze struck to Arabella, and he couldn't take his eyes away from her, "Yes... yes, even an angel can’t compete with her beauty, she is that beautiful." Sophie chuckled, watching her brother gaze at Arabella like some teenager who has seen his crush for the first time. For a moment, she couldn’t help but to see him as a kid peeking at his crush with a lot of love, "this little brother of mine never grows up!" "Do I look weird?" Arabella asked checking herself, as she noticed how Xander was staring at her without uttering even a single word about her.Xander laughed at her words and shook his head trying to praise her mesmerizing beauty, "Anyone who says you look weird must be a weird species, even a blind person or a retarded person could see how beautiful you are! So there's no way I
"That was perfect! You two are absolutely amazing," Sophie praised while clapping her hands, as everything ended well.Arabella gently smiled, as her cheeks were still flustered by everyone's attention and camera lights around her, "Thank you, sister." After the photo shoot, Arabella and Xander were the talk of the evening. The images were breathtaking, capturing their intimacy and chemistry in every frame.Sophie's staff couldn’t help but praise them, whispering how good the pair of Xander and Arabella are, "they both like a couple from a fairytale!" "I agree with you, it's too hard to believe it's true!" Each compliment seemed to send Xander over the moon as he always wanted to hear such by being Arabella's side, but Arabella only smiled politely, trying to stay out of attention."Thanks for your hardwork," Sophie politely thanked Arabella, to which Arabella smiled in return, "pleasure is mine." Sophie whispered in Arabella's ear, "I'll send you the best dress by the weekend a
"A lawsuit?" Rosaline was surprised staring at the person in her shaking hands with a full of rage.Neil narrowed his eyes with frustration filled in his face. "What have you done now, Rosaline? Who would send you this notice? With whom you messed with time? Don't tell me you went to the club for gambling again, did you?" Rosaline’s mind flashed to Veronica’s warning the other day, she was threatened by Veronica about taking a legal action against her for insulting Arabella, she thought it was just a simple threatening but nothing serious, here a legal notice was sent straight to her house for defamation and assault against COO of starlight jewels.Rosaline knew very well that, she can't bring up about Veronica's involvement in this, because if he found out she had tangled with the Rodriguez family, it would be disastrous, so she decided to settle it by herself, "no, I can't say the truth to Neil, so it's better for me to hide this for my safety." "What happened? Why aren't you open
"Mommy... Mommy, can you wake up?" Abigail's gentle and small voice woke up Arabella from the deep sleep, "please wake up Mommy." While rubbing her eyes, Arabella glanced at her daughter standing right beside the bed, still half-asleep, Arabella groaned. "What’s wrong, Abi? Why are you waking me up? Do you want anything sweetie? why don't you let me sleep for some more time?" Abigail looked a little anxious, as she started speaking, "There are some people here to see you, they want to meet you." Arabella sat straight on the bed with a confused expression. "Some people? Who are they exactly? Didn't your aunt Zara talk to them? She can speak to them, right?""It's done, but we aren't sure about them, even aunt Zara doesn't know any of them," Abigail said with a calm tone. "They said they're here for you and that you have an appointment with them, they even have your business card, that's why we allowed them in, currently they're in the living room, aunt Zara sent me to wake you up fo
"Of course, it's Natalie, the so-called white lotus bitch," Xenon's voice came from the entrance, as Arabella looked up towards him, she was surprised to see his appearance out of nowhere, "Xen, what are you doing here?" Xenon smiled glancing at her from top to bottom, "I heard you were attending a wedding, going to a wedding all alone isn’t fair, dearie. Let’s enjoy the delicacies together." Rebecca and her team grinned, hearing his playful tone.Arabella sighed at his words, "Xen, really?" He glanced at Rebecca and her team, "Thanks for your hard work in getting her ready, I was tired of seeing her look like a homeless girl despite taking a high amount of salary, people used to think, I'm not even paying her salary and exploiting her, at least now, she looks like a proper lady." "Excuse me? Homeless girl?" Arabella glared at him, but Xenon just laughed. Rebecca turned to Arabella and said with a bright smile playing on his face, "It was a pleasure working with you, Ms. Arabella
"I invited her, do you have a problem with that?" Olivia's voice made Rosaline to step back immediately, everyone's concentration became more intense, Rosaline who couldn't hold back anymore sighed, "Mother, how could you allow a disgrace like her to be here? What do you want others to think about us or our Bellchester family?" Minerva let out a soft chuckle while speaking, "A disgrace, you say? Oh, dear, what kind of joke is it?" She turned to the crowd introducing Arabella indirectly to everyone, "Our Arabella, the youngest in the family is the COO of Starlight Jewels, she is a true pride of the family. Hardly a disgrace."At that minute, the whispers around them grew louder once again."COO of Starlight Jewels? Now, it's truly exciting," one of the women gasped hard. "Who knew the so-called adopted daughter would be the real star, one day?" chimed in another, sending a dagger-sharp glare in Rosaline’s direction, "no wonder, Rosaline's daughter is always jealous of Arabella, like
"Stop it!" This loud voice got everyone's attention and everyone turned towards the entrance, the entire hall became silent, as tension filled in the air thickly.Arabella also glanced back, "What's happening here?" She mumbled within herself curiously.Everyone's concentration is on the group of people at the entrance, one can say people are both surprised and stunned by the appearance of the police officers and tax department agents who entered the venue seemed like storm clouds on quite a sunny day."Mr. Thompson, tax officer, what must've brought him to a place like this?" Leonardo spoke to himself, but Arabella heard it clearly, "tax department?" Leonardo nodded with a smile, "I know him very well, he is a good friend of my father, and also an efficient and sincere officer, do you want me to introduce him to you? I'm quite close to him, I can introduce you to him," he looked excited to impress Arabella, while Xenon sneered at Leonardo's enthusiasm, "for your kind information, sh
"I never thought Brown's family is this stingy, how can you bully an innocent girl to that extent? Don't you know, she is the daughter of the Bellchester family, how dare you treat her as a maid?" Minerva rolled her eyes talking about Brown's family, "moreover how can you live shamelessly with a girl's dowry even after divorcing her?" Britney also joined the fun, "I'm so stunned to know that, you didn't even pay alimony to our Arabella, yet you claimed, she demanded a lot of money after separation from your son, so did you lie about it?" Olivia sighed with a frown, "I never thought this Brown family would mistreat my granddaughter though your son rose to the CEO because of our investment in your company, I'll take back everything at once for what you've done to my granddaughter!" The crowd also started whispering among themselves after hearing to Arabella's words along with Minerva and Britney, most importantly when Olivia supported Arabella, people can't help but to become against
"A pregnancy test kit?" Viola repeated in disbelief.Arabella nodded silently, her lips pressed together in nervousness.Without hesitation, Viola stood and left the room, a few minutes later, she returned, holding the pregnancy kit Arabella had asked for.Arabella’s hands trembled as she took the pregnancy kit test from Viola.The room felt suffocating as she walked into the bathroom, her heart racing with a mix of fear and anticipation. After taking the test, she sat on the bathroom floor, staring at the result, her hands still shaking in anxiousness. When she finally stood up and stepped out of the bathroom, her face was pale, while there was a turmoil of mixed emotions brewing up inside her, a wave of happiness, sadness, and disbelief.Viola had been pacing the room in nervous anticipation. The moment Arabella stepped out, Viola rushed over. "What happened? What’s the result?"Arabella didn’t say a word, she simply showed the positive in test result.Viola’s eyes widened and the
Veronica reached out, taking Arabella’s hand in hers. "Because he was scared, Bella. Scared that the truth would push you away just like how it is today, he thought keeping it from you was the only way to protect the love you both have for each other, though it wasn't the right choice, but it was made out of love, not malice."Arabella pulled her hand away, with teary eyes, "Love?" She scoffed. "How can I believe that it is love when everything he has done feels nothing but a lie?" "Bella," Veronica said gently, glancing at Arabella with a warm smile, "at this moment I can clearly tell how you feel, but all I want you to know is, Xander has never stopped loving you. These past six years, not a single day has gone by where he didn’t think about you, to him you means everything, you and kids are his world, so don't take any rash decisions Bella, after many years I seen him happy only when he is with you, I hope you'll consider your decision once again.' Arabella turned away, hiding th
The night was sleepless for both Xander and Arabella, both of their minds consumed by the memories they shared together.Arabella sat on the bed, staring at the wedding ring she had left on the bedside table, she held it gently in her hands, the cool metal feeling heavier with every thought.She remembered the day she first met Xander, how he made her heart stop beating with his charm and quiet intensity.The nights they spent together, his whispered promises, and the warmth of his arms, but now, those memories felt like a nightmare, reminding all his betrayals."Did he truly loved me as he claimed? If so he would've told the truth, but he didn't, so it was never love," Arabella thought, her heart aching as tears filled in her eyes.She clutched her pillow tightly, trying to suppress her sobs. "Why does it hurt so much though I knew he is nothing but a cheat who made me a fool?" She whispered into the darkness.On the other side, Xander sat in his study, with a drink in his head, and
"If I ever loved anyone in my life, it'll be only her," Xander said with his voice breaking slightly, "but I'm fighting to respect her decision, if staying with me only brings her pain, then maybe… maybe letting her go is the only way to give her peace." Nova frowned at Xander, "don't think such kind of crap, Xan, this isn’t about respecting her decision, it’s about you running away because you’re scared of facing her anger, and her disappointment, if you truly love her, you’ll fight harder than this."Xander looked down, with trembling hands, "Do you think I don’t want to fight? Do you think I haven’t heard the words she said, do you think I haven't witnessed every tear she shed? She hates me, Nova, she looks at me like I’m a monster, like I’m the one who destroyed her life, and maybe she’s right. Maybe I don’t deserve her forgiveness for what I did, after all I'm the one who collapsed her dreams and life." Xenon let out a frustrated groan, leaning forward. “Listen to me, uncle, yo
"Xan, just don't give up, I don't think it's too late," Nova said while Xenon agreed with him, "Nova is right uncle, Bella will understand for sure if you try to explain, so don't take any rash decisions." But Xander looked the same with disappointment and sadness, Nova and Xenon took Xander home, as he is already drunk totally.Xander isn't even sure when he fell asleep on the way.In the morning, Xander woke up with a heavy hangover in his own house as he was brought to his place instead of his parents house by Nova and Xenon.Since they doesn't want to worry Xander's parents, they hid the situation going on in between Xander and Arabella a secret."Here take it," Nova offered strong coffee to Xander to get rid of heavy hangover.As he was about to take a sip of coffee, Zara entered the living room with a usual serious demeanor, but her hesitating face is quite visible as walked in with a file in her hands.Xenon glanced at her curiously, "what are you doing here Zara? What's that
"Bella?" Viola opened the door after hearing to the calling bell and was surprised to see Arabella at her door in a time like this, "what are you doing here?" Arabella spoke with a voice not even barely audible, "can I stay here tonight?" "Of course you can, come inside first," Viola said inviting Arabella inside and gestured her to sit on the couch.Tears filled eyes, pale face, and heavy breathing, uneven gasps of Arabella made Viola to understand something is wrong with Arabella.Immediately going into the kitchen, viola returned with a cup of hot coffee, and sat beside Arabella hoping it would bring some comfort, "Bella, drink something warm, you'll feel better." Arabella shook her head, to which Viola sighed, "You’re going to make yourself sick like this." Arabella let out a bitter laugh that quickly turned into heavy crying, "Does it even matter, Vio? I’ve already lost everything, my life… it’s a joke already, isn’t it?" Viola frowned being confused by Arabella's words, ge
Xander stood frozen, Arabella’s words echoing in his ears, the weight of her accusations sinking deeper than his thoughts.The vibrant setup he had affectionately prepared now felt like a mockery of his intentions. He clenched his fists, trying to steady himself, but his emotions threatened to spill over, still he doesn't want to speak anything harsh which might hurt Arabella's heart."What do you mean by that, my love?" Xander managed to ask almost like a pleading painfully.Arabella turned sharply to face him, with an eyes full of anger, "Stop it! Stop calling me like that," she shouted using her trembling voice, "please stop faking it! I'm already tired of all these." Xander flinched hearing to her loud voice and teary eyes, "Bella, I don’t understand anything dear, what exactly are you trying to say? What do you mean by I’m faking it?" Arabella’s laugh was bitter and sarcastic despite seeing the desperation in his eyes, "Your love," she spat with a cold tone, "aren’t you faking
Xander woke up earlier than usual, as he is so excited about the surprise. The conversation with George last night had been revolving in his mind throughout the night, and he was determined to do whatever it takes to make things right with Arabella. "She deserved more than just a few simple words, she needed to feel loved and appreciated. I couldn't even give a grand wedding to her, at least this grand gesture of mine should remind her of the love I've towards her." After a few phone calls and careful planning, Xander arranged everything for the surprise. It wasn’t just a simple outing; it was a day meant to bring them closer and show Arabella that he is extremely serious about them and their relationship.He spent entire the morning setting everything according to his plan, arranging a private area in the theme park, filled with her favorite things. A beautiful romantic setup arranged at a secluded spot, with flowers, candles, and her favorite food. Once when everything is done
"Did you call me, love?" Xander asked as he stepped out of the shower wiping his wet hair. Arabella shook her head, avoiding his gaze, "nothing." Noticing her turning of face away, Xander felt it's out of shy and approached her to hug, but Arabella stepped back abruptly leaving Xander confused."I’ll sleep with the kids tonight," she said with a low and steady voice.Xander frowned, and he is extremely about sudden change in Arabella's behaviour. "What happened? Are you okay?" "Nothing," she replied coldly, and her voice sounded distant expressing her interest in getting away from him.He took a step closer, trying to study her expression. "Are you on your periods? Is something bothering you, love?" She avoided his concerned eyes and repeated the same thing, "as I said it’s nothing," and left the room without any further word.Xander stood frozen in confusion, watching her leaving, her sudden change in behavior puzzled him as he couldn't understand whether it's really nothing o