Arabella's POVI was still trying to clean up the large sauce stains on his white shirt. Even though it was only white mayonnaise, the smell would become unbearable if it wasn't cleaned immediately.I was just about to grab another tissue when he held my hand casually, but his voice didn't sound familiar when he said to me. "I'm fine. "Thank you for trying to clean my shirt.""William?" I immediately called out the name of the man I thought was a stranger after lifting my gaze to his face.The man smiled, happy I could recognize him instantly when we hadn't seen each other for a long time. "Hi, Bella. I didn't expect to see you here."William was my schoolmate in the next town over. I only remembered that he transferred in during his second year, so my memories of him weren't too many, but this guy was one of my close friends who had the same level of closeness as Wanda, even though they didn't know each other."Me too." I smiled back, looking at his face, which was much more mature t
Sean's POVI was in the lobby, waiting for Arabella, who said she was buying a sandwich across the office. I had met Chloe, who told me about it just as she was about to get into the elevator with her sedition friends while I was leaving."Is she there?" I asked Chloe again, who hurriedly nodded.For some reason, her eyes had a playful glint similar to Arabella's, and she pursed her lips as she held back a smile. "She's there alone, Mr. Sean. Just catch up if you're impatient."Her other friends confirmed her words, so I nodded and quickly moved on, giving way to the other employees about to enter the elevator.During the break, I didn't have time to have lunch with Arabella as usual. I had thought we would see each other again when I got home, but my wish to see her was granted.I took this as a good opportunity to make up for our missed lunchtime. Seeing her smile and chatting with my beloved would boost morale.I had a lot of work to do since this morning. Even now, I shouldn't be
Sean's POVI frowned, still feeling suspicious about Arabella's statement about their relationship when we were with her friend William earlier. An uncomfortable feeling haunted me at the thought of that man liking my girlfriend.Just one look and also seeing the man's reaction when I provoked him showed that William's feelings for Arabella remained the same even though they hadn't seen each other for a long time. It's probably getting worse because that woman is getting prettier.I saw his longing gaze, similar to my own on my lover. I wasn't sure I could let that man be around Arabella any longer and have him try to find an opportunity in between my relationship with Arabella."Bella...." I called out to he4, seeing her working on something on her laptop.She turned her head to look at me sitting by her side. "What's wrong, Sean?"I just paused to stare at her. Arabella's face is very pretty. She was friendly, kind and close to everyone. She is a woman who also has many advantages t
Sean's POVArabella and I arrived home after finishing our office work. My beloved immediately went to the room to take a shower and change, while I just took off my suit in the room and went to the study because I still had something to take care of.William. The more I thought about it, the more the man's name bothered me. Although I was already sure of Arabella's feelings after her sweet deed in our private room, I was sure that the man would still approach my girlfriend if I didn't get rid of him immediately.So far, I only knew the man's nickname, the story about their friendship during their school days and his sudden move in Arabella's second year. I didn't know where he worked, although I also knew that he wasn't one of the businessmen or the son of a rich family that I knew in this city like Nick."Should I ask that guy?" I mumble to myself, thinking of the one person who probably knows the man better than I do. Dallas.I looked at Dallas' contact number on my phone screen, h
Arabella's POVI'm enjoying my relationship with Sean more and more. The warmth, sweetness, and protection he gave me made me trust the man who had been my lover for several months.Sean and I had just finished lunch at a restaurant and were about to head back to the office when a call came from my cell phone. Dallas' name appeared on the screen, and I picked it up immediately."What's wrong?" I asked first so Dallas wouldn't suddenly yell in my ear.He cleared his throat. "Bella, I have some very good news for you." His voice sounded happy as if he held back from speaking before I asked."What?" I relented, a little curious about what he had to tell me. "If this is a trick, I will hang up on you, Dallas."No, no, this is real." Dallas hurriedly stopped me and continued in an excited tone, sounding even happier than I was when he told me that this was good news for me.He took a deep breath. "The company you're going to manage, Bella... the preparations will be completed within a mont
Arabella's POV"We're good," I answered briefly because Sean didn't look like he would return Ellie's greeting either.I felt uncomfortable and disturbed by the woman's presence, but I still tried to be nice to her. After all, I knew that Ellie and Nick were Sean's friends, while I was his girlfriend now.Despite her haughty words, Ellie didn't mock me as blatantly as she used to. Nick also seemed to greet me with a hand gesture, so I felt better.Nick turned to look at Sean, who was silent and then put his arm around his shoulders familiarly. "Hey, are we invisible to your eyes, Sean?" The man said, lightening the previously awkward atmosphere."You guys are troublesome. Can't you guys just leave immediately after meeting us here?" Sean said and asked back, looking at Nick coldly even though his friend seemed completely unfazed.The man laughed. "Come on, now that we've met, can't we chat for a while?" He turned to me while raising his eyebrows a few times."Bella, you don't mind cha
Arabella's POVI walked into Sean's office after we said goodbye to Ellie and Nick. By the end of the meeting, they were no longer shy and openly showed that their status had moved on to fiancées when they stepped out of our office.I felt jealous, and Sean knew it, so he acted immediately by inviting me into his room first. He asked me to sit on the sofa, still holding my hand tightly."Ellie is annoying," I said, lowering the corners of my lips and pursing them. "Did he have to say something like that before me when I already congratulated him?""You know that he always does that when he sees you. "What she used to say to you was even worse," Sean said, which annoyed me even more because he didn't seem to defend what I said.I pouted even more because of that guy. "I know, but shouldn't she do that to me? She invited us over but instead mocked us and flaunted their relationship like it meant nothing."Sean didn't say anything after seeing my reaction, but his hand resting on my shou
Arabella's POVI stared at the vast party room in front of us, but it was also filled with many party guests and waiters standing guard on each side. They served some guests, taking drinks and snacks that were intentionally circulated."Very nice...." I said with admiration, unable to help myself when I saw the luxury that felt elegant and organised in such a way.The interior, the party decorations and the musicians filling the room seemed to be in perfect harmony. I also couldn't smell the odour of food mixed despite being in the same place, but it was replaced with the very distinctive scent of air freshener.On the invitation, it was written that the guests should wear a dress code with a similar theme so that it would not match the fiancées, Ellie and Nick. The servants also looked uniform and could be distinguished at a glance.Sean looked at me as we walked closer to the crowd. "Do you like parties like this?""I like it... but it doesn't have to be this similar." I hurriedly a