When Arabella arrived at the magazine agency, she was half an hour late. By the time she walked into her office, everyone was already bustling away with their work.As soon as she sat down and turned on the computer, Sam handed her the bag she had left at Golden Sands last night. He noticed that she was looking a little pale and asked, “Didn’t you rest well last night?”Recalling how she had been tormented by a certain someone for half of last night, her cheeks burned slightly making her expression look a little unnatural. “A little.”Sam was very curious about what had happened yesterday. Why did she suddenly leave? Not only did she not say anything to him before she did, but she also forgot to take her bag.“Did you meet an acquaintance yesterday?”She smiled and said, “I guess so.”Sam leaned against her table with a cup of black coffee in his hand, continuing to tease her, “Could it be that you saw a handsome guy last night and couldn’t hold it in, so you went to have fun?”Arabel
When Arabella returned home and stepped foot into the living room, she heard Master Samson’s authoritative voice boom. “Where did you go last night?”She was switching to her indoor slippers when she stopped and slowly looked up. Helena was watching television with Master Samson on the sofa in the living room.But Master Samson’s eyes were fixed on her instead of the screen.She changed into her slippers and replied nonchalantly, “At the hospital.”Helena saw how unhappy her father was with Arabella’s cold attitude and handed a slice of apple to him. “Dad, one of Arabella’s colleagues was hospitalized last night. She went to the hospital to accompany her.”This was the excuse Arabella had made up when she called back to the Rivera residence this morning. She did not expect Helena to not suspect anything.Still, Master Samson’s expression did not ease up. Instead, it became even colder and uglier. “Even if you were occupied, you should have at least called home to inform us. How could
They had heard Mr. Charlie address her as a ‘Miss’. Although they didn’t know who Mr. Charlie was, he was dressed in a suit and behaved calmly with experience. Moreover, he was personally received by Ms. Lewis, so his identity must be extraordinary.Arabella had only been working at the magazine agency for a month, so she did not have many things.Seeing that she was done packing, Mr. Charlie took the things from her hands and said, “Let’s go.”Sam sent them out but not before asking Arabella, “Are you going back to work at your family’s company?”Compared to Daniel’s company, she would rather return to the Rivera Group. It was better than being a puppet.She smiled and casually said. “What’s with the long face? It’s not like we won’t meet again.”Sam scratched his head and noticed that Mr. Charlie was waiting for Arabella. So, Sam didn’t say much more and simply bid her farewell.The next day, Arabella arranged for a car to send her to Zephyr Group early in the morning. On her first
Arabella’s alcohol tolerance used to be quite poor. But her experience in California of drinking from time to time had increased her alcohol tolerance.Even so, she was no match for a group of people who often socialized while drinking. It was only halfway through the meal, but she was already drunk.John Grant had been silent the entire time as he watched the others toast with Daniel and Arabella drink on his behalf.He frowned slightly as anger welled up from within him. How could she simply accept all those toasts? But, alas, he could only suppress his emotions.Arabella’s fair and delicate cheeks had turned rosy while her eyes had turned watery, making her look rather charming under the lighting.She was working at a magazine agency. So why did she go to Zephyr?Even if Daniel was her superior, she could still refuse to drink on his behalf. Daniel was a man, so he would not be calculative with a woman.Why was she so patient?Arabella felt her stomach churn, so she put down her wi
The office was tranquil. It was so quiet that one could hear the scraping of the pen tip against the paper as Daniel signed.“President Garcia, this is the document Mr. Frank wants me to pass to you.”Upon hearing her voice, Daniel lifted his head slowly. Perhaps it was because he was wearing glasses, but the coldness in his deep eyes was blocked, so he did not look as intimidating.He looked at her face and could tell that she hadn’t slept well last night as her dark circles were very obvious. Even with light makeup, he could still see her slightly swollen eye bags.He lowered his head and flipped through the documents again. “You didn’t sleep well last night?”She looked at him, and the corners of her mouth suddenly curved into a bright smile. “Of course, because I dreamed of someone last night which interrupted my sleep.”Daniel’s hand paused midway through his signature as he narrowed his eyes at her. With a cheeky smile, he asked, “So? Are you trying to tell me that you need it n
She suddenly felt a little guilty and glanced around. Seeing that he was not nearby to watch her lie, she said, “Of course, I should go home early after work.”“See you at the hotel.” Before she could say anything in response, he had already hung up the phone. Arabella looked at Linda. “Sorry, I have an appointment.”Arabella was at the hotel, wrapped in a bathrobe while drying her wet hair. As she came out of the bathroom, her fair and slender feet stepped on the carpet, and it felt as if she was stepping on soft cotton candy.Daniel had already put his clothes on and was buttoning up his shirt. The crystal chandelier illuminated his side profile beautifully. There’s still the charming atmosphere of love in the room, coupled with the blurry night lights outside the window.Arabella rubbed her messy hair and asked, “Are you leaving?”“Yes.” Daniel buttoned up the last button on his shirt. When he turned around to take his watch, he took a glance at her. “I’m going to the United State
She put the book back in its original place and continued her tour of Daniel’s study room. That was when she accidentally discovered the bidding documents for Harford Corporation’s land in a folder on the desk. Harford Corporation’s land was very close to the urban area. The geographical location had a great advantage and had the potential to turn into a resort, a leisure villa, and a school.With one look at the figures on the bid, even Arabella could tell why Zephyr had a vested interest in the land, too.Daniel had already signed the bidding document, which meant that he had already given his approval. By the time she left Daniel’s villa, it was already half past nine at night. Without wasting another second, Arabella left South Bay.It was ten o’clock when she reached home. As she walked toward her room, she passed by the study on the second floor and saw Benjamin sitting in front of the computer through the crack in the door. She wondered what he was busy with.He held a cigare
In the most inconspicuous spot in the close-up, Arabella noticed Linda squeezed out of the crowd, holding her handbag alone.She had dressed up meticulously, wearing a strapless dress that revealed her slender and fair legs while her face was fully made-up gorgeous.Linda could be seen gripping her bag tightly and biting her lower lip as she stared at the handsome man and beautiful woman in the crowd with resentment.Daniel went straight back to the company after he got off the plane. And it was no wonder he looked so upset the moment he stepped foot into the building. Arabella thought it was Linda who had angered him by picking him up at the airport, so she was wracking her brain for ways to explain herself if he asked about this.In the President’s office.Daniel flung the newspaper onto the office table and frowned. “Didn’t you say that everything was settled? Tell me, what’s going on?”Caleb stood on the other side of the desk and glanced meekly at the huge headline. He lowered hi
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,
“Boyfriend?” Daniel frowned slightly.Arabella pinched his waist lightly as she smiled and said, “That’s right. I think so too.”The crowd was shocked enough to find out when Sam claimed Daniel was her boyfriend. If they knew Daniel was her husband, wouldn’t this group of people explode?Ms. Lewis quickened her pace, leaving some space for the two of them. Daniel narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth. “I’m your boyfriend?”“Sam said so.” She chuckled guiltily.“But you didn’t clarify.” Daniel hit the nail on the head.Seeing that the crowd had left them far behind, she dragged him and quickened her pace. “Hurry up, hurry up. We’re falling behind. We’ll lose them at this rate.”After going through the mountain, there was an iron chain bridge that connected to the next mountain. Below it was a deep valley with a mist that lingered between the lush trees – the entire scenery looked like something out of a fairytale.The group continued on their journey over the bridge which swayed wit
Back in the room, Arabella hugged a pillow and leaned against the bed, thinking about Jocelyn White’s words.Not long after, Daniel returned. He noticed her clothes and asked, “You haven’t showered yet?”“I have. But because you still weren’t back, I went out to look for you.” She could have changed back into his shirt earlier but she didn’t.Daniel’s clothes were either branded or high-end custom-made. It would be a pity to wear them as pajamas.Daniel took a cup of water and walked towards the dispenser. His voice was slightly hoarse as he said, “A tourist lost something valuable and called the police.”“No wonder when I went to look for you just now, there wasn’t even a staff member on the entire floor.”Those who could stay in the VIP room were rich people, so they would definitely not let go of the lost items.“They’ve all been brought in for questioning.” He drank a few mouthfuls to soothe his throat. His dry and hoarse voice gradually regained its luster. “You sleep first. I’ll
“There will always be a way.” The manager pondered for a moment and asked the question that had puzzled her all this while: “Every time you encounter difficulties, he would be there for you. Why is that?”Her manager’s words reminded her that every time Daniel met ‘that’ person, he would be flustered. She had found another way.Arabella and Daniel took the elevator to the second floor for their meal. The restaurant was very big and was divided into two types of food, Chinese and Western. The two of them decided to have Chinese today.As they entered the restaurant, Arabella was reminded of the gourmet restaurant in the mountains to eat hairy crabs. She had gone there once with Wendy Garcia and during the meal, Arabella was convinced she would return for more. But when she reached home, her stomach started to feel uncomfortable.When Mrs. Winstead found out what Arabella had eaten, the former gently chided the latter, saying that crabs are not good for pregnant women to consume.Well, A
Daniel frowned when Arabella hesitated. He took out his phone and dialed a string of numbers. It was the landline in the living room.The butler answered the call. “Young Master,” said he.“Send a car to send Miss Bower back.”Linda Bower’s face turned pale as she bit her gorgeous red lips tightly and her eyes turned misty. Her right hand subconsciously tightened around the strap of her handbag.Daniel put his phone back into his pocket and looked at Linda. “The butler will get a car to send you back.”Under Linda’s indignant gaze, he held Arabella’s hand and walked towards the car. The two got in, fastened their seatbelts, and drove away.When she could no longer see Daniel’s car, Linda was still standing stiffly, her gaze filled with hatred as she stared in the direction they had left.Perhaps it was because she had been standing in the wind for too long but her face was frighteningly pale, making the hatred and resentment in her eyes look like demonic flowers in the dark.Yesterday