Beside the woman stood the nanny who was carrying the other baby in her arms.Joseph approached his wife and gently hugged her. “Why did you come out?”Juanita Sanchez smiled, and two dimples appeared on her cheeks. “I was alone and feeling bored.”Joseph Lopez walked towards Daniel and Arabella with his wife in his arms and gave them a simple introduction.The guests gathered around to look at the twins. Although the two were just a month old, anyone could tell that their eyebrows looked 60% like Joseph’s, while their black and bright eyes looked very similar to Juanita’s.Joseph was very considerate toward his wife. Every few minutes, he would ask her if she was tired. All she needed to do was frown slightly, and he would immediately ask her nervously what was wrong.It did not take long for envy to fill the eyes of the socialites present.Juanita had suffered a lot because she had taken too many supplements during her pregnancy, so the twins had grown into abnormally large fetuses.
Feeling less anxious, she said, “I’ll call him later, then.”She was about to hang up when Caleb suddenly said, “Miss Arabella, President Garcia said that you don’t have to come to the company tomorrow.”She was about to hang up when her hand froze. As if on automatic response mode, she immediately asked, “What do you mean?”President Garcia’s sudden decision came with no clarification, so Caleb did not know the reason behind it. “Perhaps Miss Arabella would know better than me.”Arabella knew that she was in the wrong, so she decided not to ask any further. She hung up and stared at the pedestrians outside the cafe in a daze.How was she going to explain this to Benjamin when she got back?Would Benjamin listen to her explanation?After thinking about it, she decided to go to the company to see Daniel. Even if he told her to leave Zephyr Group, she had to find a way to stay.She first went to the mall to buy some clothes to change into before taking a taxi to the company. However, sh
When Daniel heard the commotion behind him, he paused for a moment before continuing to walk forward as if he did not hear anything behind him.Two security guards rushed over and shooed Arabella out. She stood outside the clubhouse and paced back and forth impatiently. Suddenly, she thought of something and took out her phone from her bag to call Calvin Galvez.As soon as the call connected, she heard a series of angry curses from the other side. There was a hint of displeasure in his voice. “Who is it?”She was stunned for a moment, not understanding how she had offended him. “It’s me. Do you have a membership at Golden Sands?”His voice was a little hoarse over the phone as if he was suppressing something. “Arabella?”“Yes, yes, yes, it’s me.”Calvin frequented this kind of place, so of course he was a member here. When he heard Arabella ask him for his membership serial number, he was suspicious. “Why are you going to Golden Sands?”Arabella said, “Don’t worry about it. You have t
Daniel suddenly stood up. She thought that he was going to the washroom, but he turned around and said to her, “You play.”She was at a loss. “I don’t really know how to…”Besides, they were betting so big, and she didn’t have that much money.Although she was the second daughter of the Rivera family, she had never touched the money Benjamin had given her all these years.Some time ago, she had given all the money in her account to Benjamin for the bidding of Harford Corporation’s land.The money they better was enough for her to live on for a year. She was not extravagant enough to lose herself.Joseph smiled and said, “Daniel is here. What are you afraid of? He’ll be the one paying if we lose anyway.”She took a peek at Daniel, feeling uncertain since he did not refute or nod.If he didn’t pay after losing, wouldn’t she be selling herself?She hesitated, but because Daniel had already moved his seat, she could only bite the bullet and sit in his previous seat.Every time she played
July in Andalas meant scorching heat. The cicadas chirped on the branches under the shade of the trees at the Rivera residence. Arabella Rivera woke up to the music of the cicadas.Fortunately, Benjamin Rivera had left for the company. Otherwise, she would not know how to answer him if he asked her why she was not at work.But he had been pretty amiable to her recently. Was it perhaps because she had helped him with the Harford Corporation’s land bidding?After breakfast, she was about to find something to do to kill time when Frank called.She was a little surprised. Was he calling her in to formalize her resignation?When the call connected, Frank said, “Miss Arabella, why didn’t you come to work today?”She was confused. Didn’t Daniel tell her to leave Zephyr?Did Frank not know about this?That was impossible.If Caleb was given the authority to deliver such news to her, Frank should have known about it as well.Determined to find out what was going on, Arabella dialed Daniel’s nu
The air-conditioner in the office had been set to a relatively low temperature, so Arabella had unconsciously wrapped her arms around herself. Soon, Daniel heard a slight cough.He looked up at her and continued to browse through the information on the computer. After a few minutes, he heard her cough again. He started to feel slightly frustrated and lost concentration on work.He got up and took his coat from the cloakroom to cover her with it. Feeling as if his frustration had been appeased, he was ready to go back to work. Two steps later, he thought of something. Daniel turned back to look at Arabella.If someone came and saw her sleeping in his office, he didn’t want to wait to find out how much chaos it would cause.It would also affect her future work.He went up to her and loudly said, “Arabella Rivera?”She must have been sleepy because she simply muttered something softly before flipping over to the other side.He frowned and picked her up to be carried to the lounge in the
And with that, Daniel continued his way toward the meeting room without saying another word. Caleb quickly followed behind him.Once Daniel had left, Frank let out a long sigh and walked up to Xaviera. With a sullen face, he said, “From tomorrow onwards, you don’t have to come to work anymore.”“Mr. Frank, can’t you please help me convince President Garcia to reconsider?” Xaviera’s eyes were already turning red.But Frank was unmoved by her tears as he remained serious and said, “I’ve already reminded you that you should be working during office hours. Pack your things and leave now.”Xaviera started to unwillingly pack her things, which included snacks that filled a large carton.Two colleagues who were on good terms with Xaviera comforted her, telling her to calm down and that she could look for another job.Xaviera glanced at Arabella and harshly said, “I simply don’t have a backer, unlike someone we know in this office.”After Xaviera left, everyone returned to their posts and con
Every Monday, the secretariat would hold a weekly meeting where every person would report a summary of their work from the previous week.After the meeting, Frank asked Arabella to stay back. “Go home and pack your things. You’re leaving for America with President Garcia on a business trip at noon.” Frank noticed the hesitation in Arabella’s eyes and said, “Caleb will be going too.”Caleb and Frank were Daniel’s right-hand men. However, Frank had to manage the entire secretariat so he was not able to go with President Garcia.Arabella looked at the time. She had just arrived at the company less than an hour before and now had to return to pack her things. Why didn’t he tell her this yesterday?But despite her complaints, she still smiled and said, “Understood.”She immediately took a taxi back to the Rivera residence. When she passed the flower garden, Helena was trimming the flower bushes. She was surprised to see Arabella return home so early. “Arabella, are you not working today? O
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