It was July, right in the middle of summer, so the heat from the sun was scorching hot. Even the cicadas chirping on the branches sounded a little lazy.The Resort was already completed and would open for business in a week. Arabella and the others were busy with the preparations for the opening day.Everyone was listlessly decorating the venue, missing the cool air conditioning in the office.Arabella raised her arm to wipe the sweat off her forehead, then she looked up at the blazing sun hanging in the sky and grumbled with slight dissatisfaction.“President Garcia is here for an inspection,” said someone. “Everyone, look alert.”Arabella turned around to see Daniel and the others getting out of the car. Despite the hot weather, he was still wearing a tailored suit over a white shirt. He walked in with his long and straight legs.Since he was walking with his back toward the light, Daniel looked as if he had walked out of a golden halo, his body carrying a noble and elegant aura.Ca
The next day, Arabella went to work as usual. When Daniel passed by the secretary’s office, he paused slightly in front of her and glanced at her from the corner of his eyes before walking into the office.Caleb stops in front of her. “If you don’t feel well, you can rest for a day.”“It’s just a heatstroke, not a serious illness,” said she with a chuckle.The preparations for the venue were not completed yet, and the opening was in two days. Knowing the urgency of the situation, Arabella continued to lead the team at the resort to complete their tasks. Everyone gathered and prepared to set off.Daniel had a meeting at nine o’clock. On his way, he passed by the secretary’s office and heard that they were going to the resort. He said, “Arabella, you used to work at a magazine agency before. I need you to write the opening speech.”Arabella stood up and was about to leave when she heard him. Surprised, she said, “But the resort…”Daniel narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Frank. “T
“Wait here, then.” Linda took the item from her. “I’ll get someone to help you after I hand it over to President Garcia.”She nodded. Worried that Linda would be a step late and not be able to deliver the speech to Daniel, she urged, “Go quickly.”Linda left with the speech, but she could not find Daniel anywhere. She asked the staff who said, “I think 1 saw President Garcia go to the bathroom just now.” Linda headed towards the bathroom and remembered how anxious Arabella looked just now, so she took out the item that Arabella had given her from her bag. She opened it and saw that it was the opening speech.Her brows furrowed slightly, and a trace of contemplation flashed across her eyes.Daniel came out of the bathroom and saw Linda standing outside. He frowned and said, “Miss Bower, you’ve come to the wrong place.”When Linda heard his voice, she hid the thing in her hand behind her back in a panic and looked at him in fear.Daniel noticed that she seemed to be a little afraid of h
She did not feel wronged by his reprimand. Instead, she smiled and hugged his arm. “John, are you afraid that I won’t marry you in the future, so you’re cursing me so that you can marry me?”Without waiting for him to answer, she would look up at him and answer her question. “That must be it.”John looked at her with disdain and returned to the room to find disinfectant. As he applied the medicine to her injury, he would mutter under his breath. “I’m the only one who will marry such a stupid person. So in the future, stay by my side and don’t run around. If you get lost, 1 won’t want you anymore.”At that time, she had never thought she would marry a man other than John, nor did she think that John would marry someone else.When Linda saw John examining Arabella’s injuries without regard for his status, she gripped the pearl bag in her hand tightly, and a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes.Arabella was only the Rivera family’s daughter who was not favored. Why was she allowed to wo
The ceremony had already begun and the banquet hall was filled with fragrant clothes and an extremely lively atmosphere. Hundreds of transparent champagne glasses were stacked into a small mountain for the champagne fountain.Daniel opened the champagne bottle and the crowd cheered as it bubbled.He poured the champagne from the topmost glass on stage, allowing it to cascade into the rest of the glasses and thus creating the champagne foundation under the dazzling brilliance of the crystal chandelier.Everyone stepped forward to take a glass of champagne as they flattered Daniel. Then, they dispersed and greeted familiar people or chatted merrily.Daniel held a glass of champagne and exchanged pleasantries with a few guests. After exchanging a few pleasantries with the boss of a certain company, he excused himself and looked at Caleb through the crowd. Caleb approached and Daniel asked, “Have you found her?”“No.” Caleb shook his head.Serenity couldn’t find any medicine or ointment f
“Sister?” Arabella’s voice trembled, but there was a crispness and delicateness to it that still made it pleasing to the ears.From the first moment she laid eyes on the little girl, Serenity, she had fallen for Arabella. Her petite figure and obedient temperament simply drew people to protect her.Serenity nodded. “Yes, I’m your sister and you’ll stay here from now on. If anyone bullies you, tell me. I’ll definitely teach them a lesson.”After saying that, she glanced at a maid beside her with a serious warning in her eyes, scaring the maid into lowering her head in fear.Serenity did so because she had noticed the maid judging Arabella when the latter first stepped foot in the living room in her shabby dress.“Sister, you’re fiercer than our teacher.” The little girl winked playfully.Serenity didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.Later on, Helena properly explained to Serenity why her little sister had been sent to the countryside of Willow Town instead of staying with them in the
She took the medicine and squeezed a small amount of the ointment onto her fingers to apply it evenly on her ankle. As she had just applied ice, the medicine did not feel as cold.Then, she got up to go to the washroom to wash her hands. Just as she stood up, Daniel grabbed her wrist. With a frown, he said, “What are you doing?”She raised her fingers that still had a little bit of the ointment and matter-of-factly said, “I’m washing my hands.”“Sit down.” Daniel let go of her wrist and entered the room. When he passed by the coffee table, he pressed his cigarette butt into the ashtray and entered the bathroom. He soaked a towel in water and wrung it dry before returning to the balcony.Arabella decided to take advantage of him, as she pretended to wait for him. She took the towel with a smile and said, “Is this the first time President Garcia lowered himself for a woman?”Daniel’s eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a moment of disappointment in his gaze. Then, he said indifferentl
By the time Arabella regained her senses, Daniel had already left.Caleb drove the car to the banquet hall. Then, he helped Arabella into the car. Daniel’s black Maybach was parked outside, too.She opened the door to the front passenger seat and felt that something was wrong the moment she sat in it. She turned around and saw Daniel sitting in the backseat. He was typing rapidly on his laptop with two fingers.It was true that men at work were the most charming.With his head lowered and his eyes focused on his screen, Daniel’s thin lips started to purse into a line. His angular face was calm and indifferent while a strand of hair playfully hung over his forehead, making his forehead look even more plump and smooth.Why was he in the car?Arabella immediately realized that this car was his, so it was reasonable for him to be in there with her.She turned to look at Caleb, who had just gotten into the car, and asked him what Daniel was up to.Caleb shrugged. Since the person in questi
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