Daniel stood in front of the window with a cigarette between his fingers. Through the gap in the curtains, he looked at the secretary’s office outside. His deep and dark gaze was fixed on Arabella.In the morning, Caleb reported his schedule for the day and the results of the investigation. He also personally called the director of the hospital to confirm that Arabella was indeed pregnant. According to the timeline, the child was undoubtedly his.The first thought in his mind was that she had asked him to meet her at Chorley Park two days ago to tell him the news and then use the child to threaten him.However, the director told him that she had made an appointment for an abortion next Wednesday, so she did not intend to keep the child.If other women were pregnant with his child, they would definitely ask him to take responsibility or for a large sum of money. As for her, not only did she not tell him, she even wanted to get rid of it secretly.Even if she had a child, she did not wa
As Arabella listened attentively, a hand was suddenly placed on her shoulder. She turned around in shock and looked at the person before her with eyes wide open in fear. She instinctively took a step back and she almost fell over into the flowerbed.Simon reached out to support her, then looked at the two people talking. With a fake smile, he said, “Ms. Arabella, it’s not good to peep and eavesdrop on others.”Arabella balanced herself and pushed his hand away from her arm. Her palm was wet, but she calmly said, “I just happened to pass by. And I don’t have time to peep for a hobby.”Simon had been behind her the whole time, so he knew how much she had heard. He smiled evilly as he looked at her pretty face. “I used to think you would become my sister-in-law. Unfortunately, John married someone else. Why don’t you be with me instead?”His hand had found its way to her cheek, caressing it. Arabella immediately pushed his hand away as her watery eyes turned cold. “My mother is still wai
Every time she ate Mrs. Watson’s chestnut chicken, she would sigh emotionally. Back then, she had asked, “Mrs. Watson, your cooking has improved again. Why aren’t you our chef? This way, I can eat your chestnut chicken every day.”Although Mrs. Watson was already old, she was still young at heart. She had long known that Arabella’s relationship with John was not ordinary.Mrs. Watson smiled and said, “When you marry Third Young Master in the future, I’ll cook for you every day, as long as you don’t get tired of it.”Arabella’s eyes lit up when she heard that. Then, she hugged John’s arm and coyly said, “John, let’s get married after I graduate from university.”John had a gentle smile on his face as he caressed her hair. “Judging from your tone, it seems you’d rather not wait until then.”She pouted and glared at him with clear and bright eyes. “You have to marry me anyway.”The smile in John’s eyes deepened. “If it weren’t for the fact that you’re not old enough, I would have registe
Without waiting for him to finish, Daniel coldly said, “Don’t tell me there will be a next time.”After he finished speaking, he pulled Arabella towards his car, opened the door, and shoved her in. He walked around the front of the car and sat in the driver’s seat. With a glance at her pale face, he said, “Seat belt.”Arabella immediately came to her senses and fastened her seatbelt mechanically. “How did you…”Daniel started the engine, fixing his gaze on the road ahead. With a hint of suppressed anger in his usually warm voice. “Where was he taking you?”What happened earlier on the road was extremely dangerous. The fear still lingered in Arabella’s heart but her heartbeat had managed to slow down a little. “I’m just… I just overheard their conversation. He probably wanted to shut me up.”Daniel did not continue asking as if he was not interested in the ‘conversation’ she was talking about.Arabella could not figure out why he was angry. After a while, she felt the cold aura on his
As she spoke, she looked at Joseph Lopez, who was playing cards. Her clear eyes were filled with tenderness and warmth while her eyes were filled with love for her husband.Arabella’s gaze followed her line of sight but it swept past Joseph Lopez and landed on Daniel instead.He was sitting facing her and he had taken off his suit jacket as soon as he entered the room. Now, he wore a white shirt with his sleeves rolled up. The light shining on his cold face accentuated his features to make him look even more handsome and elegant.She did not know how to face him after the surgery the day after tomorrow. Should she resign?Arabella must have been so focused on her thoughts that Daniel sensed something and looked up at her. When their eyes met, she immediately recollected her thoughts. Arabella quickly picked up the fruit juice on the table and took a small sip to hide her embarrassment.Daniel returned his focus to the card game. The man sitting opposite him took out a lighter and was
Arabella walked out of the hospital with Caleb, feeling uneasy. When she saw the black Maybach parked by the roadside, her heart started to beat wildly.Even though she couldn’t see inside, she could feel the man in the car staring at her with a pair of dark eyes.Caleb opened the back door for her. She took a deep breath and bent down to get in.Daniel saw her unflinching expression and frowned in displeasure.Sensing the tense atmosphere in the car, Arabella tightened her grip on her bag. Without waiting for him to question her, she spoke first. “I forgot to take my medicine at South Bay, but I’ve already made an appointment for surgery today, so you don’t have to-”“Keep the baby.” A low and warm voice rang out in the car, interrupting her.Arabella looked at him in shock. For a moment, she thought that she had either heard wrongly or misheard him. “What?” asked Arabella, still in shock.Daniel repeated what he said earlier. “Keep the child.”The impact was too great for her to rea
Arabella was too excited last night so she couldn’t sleep. When her alarm rang, she got out of bed and brushed her teeth. Then, her phone rang. She quickly rinsed her mouth and left the bathroom.When she saw the name displayed on the screen, she picked it up in confusion. Why was Daniel calling her so early in the morning?A deep voice entered her ears through the receiver, carrying a magnetic tension. “Still sleeping?”The seductive voice early in the morning made her a little happier. “I’m already awake. I was washing up just now, so it took some time for me to pick up your call.”Daniel was already sitting in the dining room, eating as he listened to her crisp and melodious voice that carried the vitality of youth. His mood improved. “Remember to bring your ID.”Arabella nodded and quickly realized he would not have been able to see. She said, “You’ve reminded me many times since yesterday.”“I’m afraid you’ll forget.” Daniel’s lips.Arabella took the phone away from her ear in ho
Daniel looked up from his computer and said, “Young Madam Garcia doesn’t need a computer.”Caleb could not digest the meaning behind his words. Was President Garcia going to tell everyone about Arabella’s identity? And then arrange a sinecure for her?However, on the way back, President Garcia had promised Young Madam not to reveal their relationship to the public. Was he going back on his word now?After he left the office, Caleb slapped his head.Young Madam Garcia did not need to work at all. She only needed to grow flowers, drink tea, and read books at home. Why would she need a computer?After work, Arabella tidied up her table and went to the bathroom.Everyone had already left by the time she came out. She was the last to leave the company.Daniel’s car was parked by the roadside outside the company.When Caleb saw her coming out, he got out of the car and opened the door for her. She looked around and quickly got in when no one was around.Caleb was driving the car when Arabel
The phone in his pocket rang. He took it out and saw that it was her calling. He threw the phone on the seat next to him. After a few seconds, the phone stopped ringing.He took out a cigarette and put it into his mouth. His phone rang again. He took a glimpse at it from the corner of his eye and saw that it was still from her.He let it ring and took out a lighter to light the cigarette. He rolled down the window and blew out smoke rings that were carried away by the night wind.When it rang for the third time, he pressed the reject button in frustration and turned off his phone. The night was quiet again.Arabella paced around the room in her pajamas, holding her phone in her hand. She had called Daniel many times, but his phone was eventually switched off.It was already two o’clock in the morning but she was also hesitant to call Caleb since it was too late in the night.She walked to the bed and sat waiting. Her phone was always in her hand, ready to pick up a call the moment it
Master Samson took a single look at her before turning the other way, turning a deaf ear to her words.The pale yellow liquid in the medicine bag flowed down the white tube drop by drop into his bloodstream through the needle on the back of his hand.Arabella didn’t care about Master Samson’s attitude as she silently retreated to the side and stood there. Helena Turner patted her hand lightly, indicating to the former not to take it to heart.The attending doctor listened to Master Samson’s heartbeat with a stethoscope and wrote down a string of numbers in a folder. Then, Benjamin Rivera followed him out of the ward.Master Samson looked at Serenity who was sitting by the bed and holding his hand. “For the sake of your future with Eva, you should remarry John.”The old man had been trying to get Serenity and John back together after returning from Oakland, but his granddaughter had been avoiding him. Because of this, Master Samson had gotten so angry that he was hospitalized.“We won’
While Arabella was stunned for a moment, John took the tissue from her and carefully wiped the water off her sleeves. Then, he pulled out a small part of her inner sleeve over the sleeves of her windbreaker a little so that the wet parts would not stick to her skin.“Are you feeling better?” His clear voice was low and gentle.She pulled her hand back, still feeling the warmth of his fingertips on the skin of her wrist. “Much better.” After a pause, she said, “Thank you, President Grant.”The immediate distance she put between them simply from her words felt as if she had just stabbed John. He pursed his pale lips and difficultly said, “Arabella, we shouldn’t be like this.”“From the moment you decided to marry my Sis, we were already destined to end up like this.” She was unfazed.John held her shoulders and seriously said, “But you know-”“That won’t change the truth!” She interrupted him, though rather calmly which scared John a little.He could see the prideful stubbornness in her
She took a sip from the glass of water. Since they were already married, there would always be a chance for her to meet the aunt in the future.Still, since she was angry at him for acting on his own and Daniel was not someone who would admit his mistake or apologize first, the couple did not speak to each other for the rest of the day – they simply minded their own business and nonchalantly ignored each other.Daniel rested at home for a week before going back to work. Once he did, only Arabella and Mrs. Winstead were left at home.XXXOne day after lunch, Arabella drove to the cafe at which she had agreed to meet Sam.It had been a week since they last met and Sam seemed to have become a lot more dispirited. But when he saw her, his usual cheeky smile returned. “A rich lady is indeed different. I would never dare dream of driving a car like this in my entire life.”Indeed, Arabella was driving a luxury car worth millions. He hadn’t even saved enough money to wed a wife yet. Such was
Julia Silver Garcia looked around the room at the others present before her eyes finally landed on her son in bed. “Such a big thing happened and yet you did not think to tell me and your father?”“Even if I didn’t call you, someone would have informed you.” The corners of Daniel’s lips curled into a mocking smile.Julia didn’t care about his tone. “I heard about what happened this time. You were too impulsive. No matter what, you shouldn’t have risked your own life-”“If you’re here to teach me a lesson, you might as well not come,” said Daniel, interrupting her in a tone devoid of respect.Julia’s expression changed slightly. There were outsiders present, yet he didn’t seem to care.Arabella decided to step in as she said, “Mom, don’t misunderstand. I’m very happy that you came to see him. You know his temper very well. It’s just that he can be a bit cold sometimes.”Unfortunately, Julia didn’t ease up. Mrs. Winstead had called the main residence to inform the Master and Madam of th
A Blatant InvitationHis deep yet bright eyes watched Arabella quietly, reflecting her silhouette. He had spoken with such seriousness that her eyes started to heat up and she had to do her best to suppress the layers of mist forming.Arabella gently held his right hand, her slender fingertips hooked the bandage wrapped around it, and her eyes turned sour.If he had not found her in time, she would probably have lost her life.Daniel used his left hand to caress her pale face. “You must be hungry. Mrs. Winstead sent over black chicken soup this morning. I’ll go get it for you.”He pushed the wheelchair to the table, opened the thermos flask, and poured some chicken soup into a bowl. He held the bowl with his bandaged left hand and pushed the wheelchair back to the bed with his other hand.” It’s still hot.”Arabella received the bowl of soup and took a few sips but did not touch a single piece of chicken.Daniel knew she must not have much of an appetite yet, so he did not force her. I
The Child Is Very HealthyHowever, he now knew that John and Serenity had put on a wedding ring for a fake marriage, so Daniel knew Arabella was referring to them, the young master and young madam of the Rivera family.He untied the wish on the branch, came down from the bamboo ladder, and put it into his suit pocket.The little monk complained, saying, “Why did you take down her wish? It won’t come true like this.”“I will be the one to fulfill all her wishes.” Daniel left this sentence with the monk and entered the temple. He took off his raincoat and threw it to Caleb, who had been following behind him.Caleb and Xeno were stunned by the appearance of the man before them. He was drenched, his black hair was messy, and his trousers below his knees had been soaked in mud and water. His walk was not as strong as usual and the movement of his legs was a little stiff.When they arrived at the guest room, Daniel was already sitting by Arabella’s bedside, his large palm placed on her abdo
If Something Happened To Her, It Would BeA Dead Body And Two Lives (2)Ms. Lewis and the others looked at him in shock while Mr. Shiloh muttered a realization to himself. “No wonder President Garcia was so anxious and reckless.”“The signal tower collapsed?” Caleb frowned.“Ms. Arabella is at the signal tower.” Mr. Shiloh nodded.“What?” Caleb’s eyes opened wide in shock. “Young Madam is pregnant. If anything happens to her, both of us will die!”“What?” Sam had just reached the door when he heard this. “What?”They looked at the door and saw a man supporting Sam, both wearing large black raincoats.Sam took off the raincoat, revealing his frighteningly pale face. “No wonder she said her stomach hurts. She’s pregnant.”As soon as he said that, not only Caleb, but even Mr. Shiloh and the others broke out in cold sweat.Ms. Lewis looked at Xeno, scared and anxious. She was afraid that something had happened to Arabella.“I’ll go up the mountain to find them,” said Xeno after pondering
If Something Happened to HerSam’s eyes widened as he gritted his teeth. “What did you see me write?”He had been talking all day long about his dream to be a great photographer in the future. Everyone in the magazine agency knew about it. So what did she need to peek for?“I didn’t peek.” Afraid that he wouldn’t believe her, she continued to say, “Everyone in the magazine agency knows what your wish is.”Sam felt a little embarrassed and scratched his head. “Don’t tell them that we had already come here to make a wish. You mustn’t tell them. Otherwise, they’ll make fun of me again.”“It depends on my mood,” said Arabella teasingly.Sam’s face turned pale.The wind started to pick up, and the red wishes on the branches started to dance wildly. Arabella looked up at the sky and noticed the gathering dark clouds. “I think it’s time we meet back with the rest.”“What’s the hurry? We-”A loud boom followed a bright bolt of lightning, cutting off Sam’s words. The two looked at each other,