Husband With Benefits
Chapter 364: A Negotiation

Chapter 364: A Negotiation

"You’re quite something, Elena Wintrhope."

Elena looked up from her papers at the cold voice that had just spoken up and raised an eyebrow," What do you mean?"

"You used your own daughter for ransom? So, how does it feel to be a large stockholder of Frost Industries."

Elena Winthrope caressed the file in front of her lovingly before she looked up," Good. And it will be quite better tomorrow when I throw Demetri out of the chairman’s position."

"You sound quite confident. How much stocks did you get?"

Elena smiled," Enough to create trouble. I might not be able to exceed their own share but if I were to take into accound Gabe’s share then I have enough to wreak havoc and create troubles. The Frosts are finally going to suffer... And it could not have been possible without you darling. So thank you."

Standing up Elena walked around her desk and gently hugged her daughter," If you had not come back when you did, I would have been thrown out by your father, destitute and desperate."

Arabelle patted her mother’s back even as she had no emotion on her face as she told her," It was all I could do to help you. Mom, I want to go back now."

Elena stepped back and looked at her daughter with concern," You don’t mean that? You want to go back with that Gabe?"

Arabelle nodded," Yes mother. I want to go back with him and just live well. The other me sometimes... she is not well and unable to handle herself. I fear that I will end up in a bad state some day because of my other self. I’d rather go with Gabe who will take good care of me."

Elena wanted to protest but Arabelle shook her head," Tomorrow when you go to the Frost Industries, I will leave here with Gabe. I hope you will be happy in the future and let go of the past. Forget about me as well. I will not return here."

Elena nodded and patted her daughter’s head," Okay. I will do that. But remember if you ever need anything, your mother is there for you. Also, Arabelle, I..."

Arabelle looked at her mother with a sweet look of expectation and the woman could only sigh at her daughter," You have to be careful, Arabelle. This move might drive a wedge between Gabe and his brothers but it won’t be enough to tear them apart. And if Gabe discovers your deception before that..."

"Quiet, mother. There is no deception." Arabelle refuted calmly," How can I deceive my Gabe?"

"You don’t understand Arabelle. According to my source, Ian has already discovered that you may not be pregnant. If he succeeds in contacting Gabe before you leave..."

Arabelle’s eyes sharpened at that," How did he know?"

" I don’t know. Apparently, he was in the hospital at the same time as you went for the ultrasound."

"Did he meet up with Gabe then?"

"No. I had them checked. They did not meet each other."

Arabelle nodded. "Thats good then. Just make sure Gabe meets no one else until we leave tomorrow."

***

Gabe observed Arabelle as she stood by the window, her gaze fixed on the outside world. A soft sigh escaped her lips, and he felt a pang of concern. Closing the distance between them, Gabe enveloped Arabelle in a gentle embrace, his chin finding a comfortable spot atop her head. "What’s on your mind?" he inquired, his voice tender.

Her response carried a hint of longing, "I want to go home, Gabe."

Reassuringly, Gabe spoke, "We’ll be heading back tomorrow, Arabelle."

A sigh of relief escaped her lips. "That makes me so happy, Gabe. From tomorrow, we’ll always be together. Promise you won’t leave me."

"I want to go home, Gabe."

"We’re going tomorrow, Arabelle."

"Hmm. That makes me so happy. Gabe. From tomorrow, we’ll be together always.You won’t leave me, no?"

"Have I ever?" Gabe asked her as he looked at their reflection in the window glass.

Arabelle smiled, her downturned eyes glittering with malice, unseen by Gabe as she held onto his hands tightly," Never. You can never leave me."

He turned her around, still in his embrace, " Arabelle, tell me one thing."

"What?"

"Is there anything that you are hiding from me?" Gabe questioned her quietly.

Arabelle stilled. What did he mean? Could it be?

Putting on her most innocent expression, Arabelle looked up into his eyes," What can I hide from you?

"I think you are. I can see the worry in your eyes."

Arabelle gave a silent sigh of relief as she shrugged her shoulders," I’m worried about the future, Gabe. You’ve handed over your stocks to mother to manage just so that I wouldn’t have to worry about her. But what if she causes any problems for you? Will you hate me for it?"

"Silly girl. Your mother can try what she wants. It has nothing to with us. As for creating problems with my brothers, they’ll understand once I show them our little baby. You know the Frost thumb of rule, right?"

Arabelle grinned," Yes. Family first. It is a good rule."

"Yes. It is. Now come on, it’s time for you to sleep and rest."

"I don’t want to rest so early." Arabelle pouted.

Gabe grinned and nuzzled her close," Thats okay. We can do other things."

Arabelle blushed and hit his arm playfully," You really are too much!"

"Hey! I’m not talking about activities. I was thinking of something else. I have a surprise for you, Arabelle."

"Really? What surprise? Show me quickly."

Gabe smiled and shook the phone in his hand," Uh huh. Go and lie down on the bed and I’ll turn on the television."

Hurriedly, Arabelle jumped into the bed while Gabe fiddled with the controls before joining her on the bed.

Soon, a reel of pictures started to play on the screen and Arabelle’s eyes lit up as a young Gabe and her posed hand in hand, smiling at the camera followed by another one and then another. Happily, Arabelle snuggled into Gabe as she watched their life together since the beginning.

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