Husband With Benefits
Chapter 145: Arabelle

Chapter 145: Arabelle

Arabelle paced the door of her room as she waited for Gabe to arrive. Tonight, she was going to make things clear with him. He’d been fooling her all these days! Whenever she asked him to schedule a double date with Demon and that girl, he kept claiming that the girl was sick and delaying the date, instead taking her to different places under the guise of showing people that they were totally in love.

Though she had to agree that the tide had indeed turned in her favour when everyone had started talking about how Demetri had probably married a random girl to save face when he had realized that his fiance loved his younger brother. However, she was not happy with the fact that despite everything, she had been unable to see Demetri for over a month!

She’d been consoling herself that she would use this opportunity to make them part ways but their yesterday’s appearance had caught her by surprise. If she’d known that Demon was going to be there for the annual celebration, she definitely would have gone instead of excusing herself with a headache.

She did not know why, but she had a feeling that it had something to do with Gabe. He had somehow purposely made her believe that Demetri would not be coming there. But her memory seemed to be blurry...

Just then, the door to her suite opened and Gabe stepped in. She was about to blast him off for being too cunning and calculating when she paused. He looked tired. Pausing, she wondered if maybe she should let him catch a breath...

While she stood there confused, Gabe smiled as he came to her and leaned down to peck her forehead. She blinked up at him while he smiled down at her. And that smile reminded her of Demetri!

"Demetri!"

Gabe froze as he heard her call and looked at Arabelle sharply. His hands paused in the action of pouring himself some water before he took a deep breath to calm himself and replied," I am Gabe, sweetheart."

Arabelle frowned at the comment and snapped," Of course, I know you are Gabe! When I said Demetri’s name I meant that you said we could go on a double date with Demetri and that... I mean Nora. But you have been telling me that Demetri does not have the time these days and other excuses. But Demetri was there yesterday at the annual ball. And you did not take me."

Gabe turned to Arabelle and sipped his water slowly," I did invite you. I told you that you would enjoy the celebration. But you refused. And Demetri is the CEO, of course, he would be present at the celebration. If you’d asked me that I would have told you."

"Oh." Arabelle paused as she realized that she had not asked Gabe but simply assumed and looked at him doubtfully," Then can you arrange a double date now? I would like to get to know Nora more. I did tell you that my previous impression on her was not that good and I want to take some time to change that. Can you please do that Gabe? I fear if I try to approach Demetri to arrange this, with my history, he might refuse me no matter what I say."

Gabe casually walked around the room, long used to spending his evenings with Arabelle and turned on the speaker, ordering the AI to play some instrumental music that he’d added to the playlist.

Arabelle clenched her hands, resisting the urge to shake him to get an answer to her question while Gabe looked at her," You know I won’t refuse you anything, Arabelle. Come dance with me."

Taking hold of her clenched hands, Gabe slowly brought them around his neck and pulled her close to him, " I’ve already arranged a date night with Demon. Don’t worry."

Arabelle smiled widely at that and her resistance to dancing with Gabe seemed to melt away, even as she leaned close to him.

"Arabelle, you have to remember your promise. You will not try to create trouble with Demetri and Nora."

Arabelle leaned away from Gabe and narrowed her eyes at him, " You don’t have to remind me, Gabe. I am not a little child. I remember my promise very well."

Gabe nodded at that and sighed as she leaned close to him, her hands going around his waist.

He knew she was trying to distract him and felt his heart ache at the game he had begun and the ending it would lead to.

Arabelle leaned against his strong chest and heard the heart that beat for her. This was perfect. This is what she and Demetri would be like. And when they were together, she would lean against him just like this,she promised herself. Soon that day would come.

As she remained lost in her own thoughts, she failed to realize the slight prick of a needle being injected into her. Soon, she had fallen unconscious against Gabe.

With a sigh, Gabe threw away the needle and picked up Arabelle in his arms. Gently he kissed her forehead, whispering an apology to her, before marched towards the door.

Being careful not to be seen, he carefully placed her into his car and drove away.

This is what he had been doing for the past few days with no one realising his actions. However, this time, Gabe was noticed by a person who quickly took out his cell phone and reported, " Ma’am. Miss Arabelle is with Gabe Frost and something does not seem right."

The man paused waiting for the other person to say something before he straightened his feet and nodded smartly, " Yes ma’am. I will be very careful. No one will know that I am following them."

Quickly, the man followed the couple in his car, keeping a safe distance. However, as the man turned the signal, the car had already disappeared, leaving him perplexed.

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