Darling, only I can be your man

chapter 17

“OhmyGod OhmyGod. Thank goodness it is still here.” Ariana was so happy.

Michael was lost, “Why would anyone want to steal your necklace, it looks out of date and doesn’t

worth much.”

Ariana started glaring daggers at as if she wanted to do it literally, “Stop talking if you don’t have

anything good to say.”

Michael was bit taken back by her cold tone, “But I told no lies.”

“Shut up! This is the only thing that I have left of my mother. She gave it to me the night before she

disappeared. It was given to her by her mother who got it from her mother and the list went on.” She

explained slowly as if Michael wouldn’t understand if she said it any slower.

“If it is that important to you, why don’t you were it in honor of your mother?” Michael was trying to

verify why they would want to steal an old necklace with that was left by her mother.

Ariana noticed that he still did not get it. “My mother ran away from home to Westron City where he

met my Dad, they fell in love and got married which is why I am here now. My mother was a woman of

many secrets but she was gentle by heart. She never took me to see her family and I am guessing Dad

doesn’t know them either. If I did at least I would have a valid clue to start from there.

She had a good friend here in Westron, I went to visit her several times but she doesn’t know

where my mom is and she doesn’t know her family background either. All she knew was, this necklace

is the key of finding her.

Gina and my stepmother tried several time to snatch it so I had to take it out of their sight. If I wear

it, they might pay someone to steal it. They don’t want me to find her and I don’t know the reason.” Well

the main key is actually the pendant itself but she don’t trust Michael to the full extent as yet.

The fact that her mother carries an Heirloom, she might came from a powerful family. Her mother

did not love vanity, she is always so simple and rarely goes out yet none of these rich ladies was as

eloquent as her. For all she knew, Michael might just have an ulterior motive for being with her. So

when she took the necklace from the tube, she hid the pendant before showing the old necklace.

Michael did not think much of it, maybe it is just a stepmother and half-sister taking pleasure in

making her miserable.

She took a small suitcase and packed it with few clothes, books and her important documents.

She did not have to bring clothes but in a year she will no longer be Mrs. Matthews and she don’t plan

on leaving with anything that was bought by him.

“I am ready.” She pulled the suitcase and walked pass Michael.

“Give it to me.” Michael took the suitcase from her.

“I can do it myself.” Michael frowned and looked at the stubborn little rabbit. “You can barely walk,

why do you have to go against me?”

Ariana started blushing when she remembered what happen in the morning. She did indeed felt

uncomfortable between her legs so she gave it to him and hurried down the stairs.

Michael was amused by her actions. He could only laughed at her.

They went back to the car and Michael placed the suitcase in the back and advised the driver to go

to the Passion Mall.

“Why are we going there?” Ariana frowned. She just want to go home. She had some errands to

run but she cancelled.

“You will know when we get there.” Michael smiled and kissed the back of her hands. Ariana

shivered from his warm kiss. Since she cannot escape him for the year, she as well accept him to save

herself the trouble of back and forth with him

“Okay then, but can I stay in the vehicle?” she asked him seriously but in fact she was just

annoying him on purpose.

“Stop making trouble. You have to accompany me to the store.” He pulled her to his body and

started kissing her hard on the lips and he did not let her until she could hardly breathe.

Finally the car stopped at a five story plaza in Mid-City. This plaza is in the center of the City and is

one of the most expensive plaza in Westron. It is owned by The Matthew’s Family. Gina normally shops

her but Ariana normally goes to the cheaper stores since she is not allowed to spend the family money

as Gina and Angela can.

The driver came out and open the door for them. Ariana smiled at the driver and said “Thank you.”

Michael frowned ‘Is she really smiling for another man in front of me’.

“Peter, I told you many times that you don’t have to open the door for me unless I ask you to.”

Even though Michael grew up in a wealthy family, he just can’t seem to make sense of the driver

coming out to open the door for him when he is much closer to it. And now that damn woman is smiling

so sweetly at Peter just because he opened the car door for her. ‘Did she think I am dead?’

Michael and Ariana walked hand in hand to the elevator. They got in the elevator and Michael

select the button for the Third Floor. As soon as the door closed Ariana took back her hand, “Is it

necessary for you to hold my hand in public?”

Michael looked down at his empty hand and felt empty inside too. He took back her hand and this

time he held it tight. Ariana had no choice but to let him do whatever he wanted with her hand.

As soon as they got to the Third Floor, Ariana saw Janice. Ariana started to curse in her head ‘Of

all the entire Westron, why did I have to meet someone from the Matthews’ Group here?’ Ariana

wanted to pull her hand from Michael but it was too late.

Janice saw them and a trace of envy flashed through her eyes ‘So this how she got the job?’

Ariana noticed that she left work early yesterday and did not come to work today but her she is hand in

hand with the President.

The President had never been rumored about with employees before and if any employee flirt with

him, he would fire them immediately so how is an aloof Ariana different. Janice remembered how she

treated Ariana and felt a lump in her throat. What if Ariana told Mr. Matthews and let him fire her.

Janice put on a worried expression and walked over to them, “Mr. Matthews.” She bowed slightly

and he nodded. Then she turned to Ariana, “Ariana, I did not see you at work for 2 days. Are you okay?

I was so worried about.” She stood a distance, not too far not too close. She was so good at acting the

Ariana almost believed her fake worries.

Ariana responded with no expression on her face, “I am alright. If you don’t mind, I have something

else to do.” Then she pulled Michael leaving Janice standing at the same spot numbed from Ariana’s

cold tone. She is obedient in the company.

She looked at the back of Ariana with hatred. The President is always so cold but he eyes were

gently just now when he looks at Ariana. Mr. Matthews don’t even know her name and she is the Head

of the Secretary Department. She still has to go through Alex to deal with the President so they had

limited contact over the past few years.