Semua Bab 30 Days to leave my CEO husband : Bab 41 - Bab 50

Ariella's POV.My phone was damaged, badly. The screen had shattered and every data unaccessible for the past few hours.It was small comfort that every data about Xzan was saved on my laptop and backed up. I got up early in the morning for a quick checkup in the hospital after which I headed to Xzan production workshop to study one of the physical components I was working on. Then I launched a full prototype with the team that was assigned to me. It took longer than I expected.What I hadn't expected was to meet Nathan in the living room fully dressed and waiting for me. I shook my head at the thought of how his face had contorted with rage when I refused going out with him.I'd had a long day and I needed good rest. Putting up with an impromptu event that was definitely going to be filled with cameras wasn't part of my plan for the day.I took a good soak in the tub before coming out. Then I prepared a easy lunch and hit the bed.When I woke up, my phone was blaring loudly. Blindly

I raised my brows at him. "Didn't you just say you came to say hello?"Jade shrugged. "I had to play it cool."I let out a tired exhale, leaning back against the kitchen counter, I asked: "What do you want?"He surprised me by asking. "Why didn't you come down for lunch? You did not cook the meals like you used." "I don't know you liked the meals I prepare," I said flippantly. "What was the occasion?""Mother's birthday was yesterday. Nathan got her a another landed property and we came to pop champagne over it.""Oh, yeah," I said like it wasn't news to me. "Can I leave now?""Yeah," he shrugged. "As long as you send me money. Five thousand like the last."God, he was so shameless. "You just told me how your brother got a property for your mom. He is the billionaire amongst us two," I told him.Jade shrugged. "He wouldn't listen to me. He hates to hear me out.""But you're now under the same roof as he," I pointed forward. "What's stopping you from going; oh hey, brother. I need mon

"That's the spirit." Melinda gave me a long crushing hug before she left."Come." Alan steered me towards a table close to the stage. "Care for a drink?" he asked as I sat."Uh..just something soft," I said. "I don't hold down strong drinks too well.""Ahh," he nodded. "I remember." He excused himself and headed to a booth where drinks was served. My gaze returned to the stage from time to time. Jennifer and Nathan where now grinding slowly against each other on stage. I swallowed through my disgust. They were both shameless. Thankfully, it was a party without all the paparazzi and no one was putting camera flashes in our faces.Alan returned with two glasses. He handed one to me and downed the content of his glass in one go leaving just tiny remaining."Busy day?" I asked.He shook his head, setting the glass on the table next to us. "You can't even imagine.""You'll be shocked I can."His gaze traveled down to my well manicured nails. "I find that difficult to believe."I rolled my

Nathan's POVMy gaze followed Ariella as she ascended the stairs. "Is there something wrong?" Jennifer asked. "You keep looking that way even after she has gone.""Ariella surprises me," I said quietly. "In what way?""The manner she has been moving of late," I mumbled. "She leaves the house more often. She stays out for long and return with flimsy excuse. I can't imagine why. Even after stopping her from using my car...."You stopped her from using your car?" Jennifer interrupted my ramblings. "I had to.""It's a good step." She took a sip from her glass. "She could be seeing someone else."My eye widened. Why haven't I thought that?"I mean," Jennifer shrugged. "It's possible. When ladies start keeping late night. It's always a man figure behind it."Thinking of it..... it actually made sense. My hands fisted around the glass. "How dare she. Under my roof?""Seizing your car isn't enough. Seize her access to your credit cards too," Jennifer suggested. "Let's see if she keeps up t

Deep down, I'd wished the thirty days countdown would change my mind. I had hoped to see changes that will make me consider a reconciliation. No more.There would never be a chance for Nathan again, I vowed. I was done.Only two days left to leave him.The next day, I woke up in good spirits. It fully dawned on me that I was doing this. I was presenting for Xzan's yearly global project. And the best part of it? I was leaving Nathan soon. Thankfully, he wasn't around. I wasn't looking forward to a repeat of what happened last night.I fixed myself a quick meal and dived straight into work, polishing and refining my project topic. I was disrupted by the shrill sound of my phone's ringtone.To my surprise it was Jacob Larson who introduced himself when I picked up. I frowned, wondering why he called and not send a mail like he used to.*"Your project for Dynamite was it done fully by you? Or you had others who worked with you?" he asked.My frown deepened, not knowing where he was going