“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
The car stopped at the resort and Arabella was about to open the door when Daniel’s large palm pressed down on her shoulder. She turned around and looked at him blankly. She could feel the warmth of his palm through her clothes as if it was about to melt her.Daniel took out the car keys from her bag and threw them to Caleb, who was sitting in the front row. “Drive her car.”Caleb opened the car door and got out. When she heard the car door close with a bang, that was when Arabella finally reacted. “My foot is injured and I can’t drive.”Daniel glanced at her indifferently and retracted his hand. He pushed the door open and got in the driver’s seat. As Arabella remained astonished by what was happening, Daniel had already started the engine of the car.The warmth of his palm still lingered on her right shoulder, seeping into her skin bit by bit. For a moment, even her heart was so hot that she could not help but tremble.After entering the city, the car went straight to the hospital.
The car stopped outside an elegant and high-end restaurant. Arabella got out of the car and followed Calvin Galvez in.But after a while, Calvin realized that she was no longer following right behind him. He turned around and saw her limping. Surprised, he asked, “What happened to your leg?”“I sprained it.” They met at the hospital. Why else would she be there if she wasn’t feeling well?If she was any other girl, Calvin wouldn’t hesitate to carry her like a princess or on his back. But he knew better than to do that with Arabella.She was an important person to John.If he even dared to have any ill intentions towards her, John would waste no time severing his brotherhood with Calvin and make the latter’s life miserable.He slowed down and waited until she was closer to him before supporting her with one hand. Soon, the two stepped into the restaurant and took their seats. Arabella took the menu from the waiter and ordered a few dishes.Their seats were by the French window so they
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,