Ariella fell in love with the purple colored room that was redecorated for her the first time Maria led her into it. She was not supposed to like any of it, she was not supposed to get used to the house, but it was hard not too. Everywhere and everything was nice and cozy, she became a little too comfortable for her own good.It's been three weeks since she became Mrs. Patrick and moved into Kelvin's House. She has only seen him thrice when he accompanied her for her regular checkups. She did not understand why she had to go to the hospital every week if there was nothing wrong with her, but Kelvin insisted that she did just that to make sure nothing went wrong, and he was always with her. All her cravings were satisfied. All she had to do was ask Maria, and it would be provided for her. Just two weeks of being in his house and under his care, Ariella was already adding a little flesh, but it was still early so she was not showing yet.She would have become anxious in the past becaus
“Gladys?” Ariella's voice sounded shaky. She was more than shocked to see Gladys standing in Kelvin's house but was quick to put two and two together when Maria came to stand beside Gladys. Gladys was the person that was addressed as Mrs. Patrick just now. Gladys was Kelvin's mother!Gladys smiled widely, “It's lovely to see you again, dear friend. How have you been?”Ariella inhaled a shaky breath as she clutched the side of the long gown she was wearing, “I’m fine, how are you?”“Were you going back to your room? I came just for you.”“Me?” Gladys nodded, still maintaining the perfect smile on her face, “Yes, you. I wanted to see you a long time ago but I got preoccupied with work and I had to travel to oversee the business I have abroad. My workers over there can't do anything right without me. I apologize for not coming to see you sooner.”Ariella did not know what to say in response so she could only nod her head as she slowly began to descend down the stairs, her mind running a
Ariella was almost done with her food when she felt Gladys eyes on her. She lifted her face and met Gladys kind eyes that held a gentle smile. “I'm glad you are well and have a good appetite. The same could not be said for me when I was pregnant with Kelvin. He was stubborn in my belly and still is even as a grown man.”“I'm glad too,” Ariella said with a forced smile.“I hope you haven't had any problems? This is your first trimester, so you need to be very careful.”“I know. The doctor told me the same thing. I'm taking it easy.” That's why she has been lazing about since she moved into Kelvin's comfortable mansion.“I had complications after him, so I could never give birth again after him. All these years I could not wait for him to grow up and have his own child, he just had to pick Hannah who I don't like as his girlfriend. I'm glad Hannah sent you to his bed and he found out that she was not a good person after all.”Ariella calmly dropped her fork and focused all her attentio
First, Gladys made her get in a contracted marriage with her son to not only get rid of Hannah but to also give birth to her grandson. Now she wanted her to keep Hannah away?Hell to the no! Ariella wanted no part in the complicated rich people stuff conspiracy that was going on with Gladys, Kelvin, and Hannah. She would be glad if she did not have to encounter any more rich people, not with what happened with Hannah sending her to Kelvin's bed and the humiliation he received when he found out.If not for the fact that she was already pregnant and has signed that deal with Kelvin she would be running for the hills right now but that was impossible. “I'm sorry, Gladys, but I will rather live quietly until I give birth to this child and then leave. I want no part in any of these, and I will be the happiest person on earth if you'll respect my decision.” Maybe Gladys will get angry now and threaten her and stuff. That's what rich people do when they don't get their way, isn't it?“Leav
“I…” Ariella cleared her throat before she spoke again, “I'm coming. I'm just confused about what to wear.”“Well, you can open the door. I will help you make a choice.”Ariella scratched her head as she thought of what to say, “Don't worry. I've found something comfortable.”“Good. I'll be waiting for you outside. Don't take too long.”Ariella sighed in relief when heard Gladys move away from the door and her receding footsteps as she walked down the stairs. Ariella collapsed weakly on the side of her bed and tried to call Jerome again. She jumped to her feet and tears filled her eyes when he picked immediately.“Mr. Allan, I need you to help me pass an urgent message to Mr. Patrick. His mother is here, and she is demanding that I go shopping with her. According to the contract and my agreement with Mr. Patrick, no one is supposed to know about us. Won't appearing in public with his mother lead to speculations, especially as she has never been seen before with Hannah? Many people mig
“It's not like my mother would be going to a public market or something.” That's what Kelvin said so what was she and Gladys going in a local market right now? The part that surprised Ariella the most was the fact that every woman here in this market knew Gladys and wanted her to buy vegetables and other things from them. These women were practically fighting each other to get her in their shop. It only goes to show that she was a regular patron. Ariella could not believe this: a woman of Gladys status buying things in a local market.Don't rich people see this sort of market as dirty? Were they not neat freaks who hated going close to peasants? Why does Gladys keep surprising her with each turn and now she could not find any reason to hate the woman.They were supposed to go shopping right? Ariella had thought that it was shopping for clothes so why were they in the vegetables section of the market?“It's so good to see you again, Gladys.” One of the older women in the market was s
The room would have been as quiet as a graveyard if not for the clang of cutlery against plate as Ariella ate. She was alone in the dining room and because it was such a big and empty house, every little sound she made echoed back to her.The maids had retired for the day, and she was left alone with Maria, who was bustling about in the kitchen and trying to make her the evil tea she said was good for pregnant women. The thought of drinking the said tea before going to bed made Ariella shudder in disgust and wish she could run away and never return to the house. Being pregnant was already hard enough, why must she drink such tea?Ariella jumped on her seat, the fork she was holding slipped from her hand and made a thumping sound on the plate when she heard a deep and familiar masculine voice coming from the kitchen and Maria greeting him.She whirled around on her seat just in time to see Kelvin walking into the room. Her eyes widened in shock, and she had to blink a few times to make
She should have kept quiet and not go at him like that but Ariella had gone too far to stop now. “Why did you suddenly decide to come back home? Are you here to visit and would be returning to wherever it was that you have been sleeping in the past few weeks?”Kelvin recovered quickly from his shock, “Are you sure that you are okay?”“Yes, I am. Stop trying to gaslight me and just answer my question.” Ariella could not help but snap at him.“Hey,” Kelvin called in concern as he squeezed her hand underneath his but she wiggled the hand, causing him to release her. “Don’t get yourself worked up over nothing. I’m not trying to gaslight you, I’m just making sure that you are okay.”“I’m fine. I just need answers.” Ariella gave a deep sigh, “Your refusal to answer me has already told me what I need to know. You only came back because your mother asked you too.”“Yes, I came back because she marched into my office threatening to have my head if I don’t return home to keep my pregnant wife