<b>Chapter </b><b>46 </b>
-Aaron’s <b>POV</b><b><i>: </i></b>
As the apuses continued, Aaron made his way back over to the Crests and Lockwoods. He could see the joy and smugness in their faces, and he <b>couldn’t </b>wait to tear it off. As Aaron grew closer, Davis made his way over. With a huge smile, he extended his hand to Aaron. There was a slight pause before Aaron shook his hand causing Davis to feel slightly nervous, brushing it off, he continued to speak.
“So, Chairman, my–son–inw tells me that my daughter also included Crest <i>Real </i>Estate in <i>the </i>proposal <i>for </i><i>the </i><i>property </i>developments. <i>I’d </i>like to get started <b>as </b>soon as possible.”
Aaron cut his eyes over to Davis, the nerve of him trying to use his fiancé and speak as if was a loving father. Smiling, Aaron held his hand up
“Why don’t we save this conversation forter.”
There was something about the way he saidter that made Davis feel uneasy. Darius and Daniel felt the shift too. Something was definitely wrong. Thomas, still reeling from the merger, didn’t sense the shift at all. Walking over to Aaron, he had a puzzled look on his face.
<i>“</i><i>Chairman </i><i>Michaels</i>, I <i>meant </i>to <i>ask </i><i>you</i><i>, </i><i>since </i><i>I </i><i>never </i>got the chance <i>to </i>meet <i>your </i><i>fiancé</i><i>, </i><i>what </i><i>changed </i><i>your </i><b><i>mind</i></b><b><i>?</i></b><b><i>” </i></b>
Aaron tilted his head to the side with a slightly puzzled smile on his face.
“I’m not <i>sure </i><i>what </i><i>you </i><i>mean </i><i>Lockwood</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
Puzzled.
“Um, <i>your </i><i>fiancé</i>. <i>On </i><i>Monday </i><i>you </i><i>said </i><i>your </i><i>fiancé </i><i>would </i>have to meet me in order to decide<b><i>?” </i></b>
Aaron let out a light chuckle. Now the stage was finally set.
<i>“</i><i>Actually</i>, Lockwood <i>I </i><i>said </i><i>she </i><i>would </i>need <i>to </i>meet <i>the </i><i>CEO</i><i>, </i><i>and </i><i>she </i><i>already </i><i>has</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
Thomas had a confused look on his face. What did he mean by ‘she already has‘, to his knowledge, he had never met his fiancé.
<i>“</i><i>Have </i>I met her before<i>? </i><i>I’m </i><i>afraid </i>I don’t <i>remember</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
“<i>Oh</i><i>, </i><i>I </i><i>never </i>said <i>YOU </i>met <i>her</i>.<i>” </i>
A bad feeling was seeping into Thomas’s chest. Why was the chairman speaking so cryptically and if it wasn’t him he referring too then who was he speaking about? Surely he knew that Thomas was the future CEO of Lockwood Corp.
<i>“</i><i>Chairman </i><i>Michaels</i><i>, </i>I’m <i>afraid </i>I’m <i>confused</i>.”
Aaron had a sardonic smile on his face. Now was the time to finish this.
“<i>Oh</i>, <i>where </i><i>are </i><i>my </i><i>manners</i>. <i>Thomas</i><i>, </i><i>let </i>me <i>introduce </i><i>you </i>to <i>my </i><i>fiancé</i>.<b><i>” </i></b>
Everyone looked forward. Suddenly, a beautiful woman in a royal blue gown made her to the center. Everyone in the ballroom gasp as she made her way. Whispers of how beautiful she was filled the room, while others questioned who she was. Thomas and the Crests however, their faces however looked <b>as </b>if all the blood had been drained for they had recognized the woman all too well.
Aaron Michales‘ fiancé <b>was </b>none other than Rabena.
<b><i>-Rabena’s </i></b><b>POV</b><b>: </b>
Amber was the first to speak as Rabena ced her hand into Aaron’s while hended <b>a </b>soft kiss on her cheek. With fire seething through her words, Amber walked up to Rabena.
“Rabena<i>! </i>What the hell <i>are </i>doing <i>here</i><i>! </i><i>What’s </i>going on<i>! </i><i>Take </i>your hand out <i>of </i>the chairman’s hand this instant.
Rabena had a smirk on her face, she’d been waiting for this moment all evening.
“Why would I do that Mrs. Crest, he is after all my fiance.”
Amber could feel a lump in her throat, her eyes burning with rage. How could something like this happen! Darius and Daniel stood in shock is Danielle looked as if she wanted to kill Rabena. Turning on her fake innocent charm, she walked up and grabbed Rabena’s hand,
“My darling sister, did you <i>get </i>Chairman Michales to <i>y </i>along with you to make Thomas Jealous? Please sister<i>, </i><i>I </i>know I’ve caused you pain because your <i>jealous </i>of me, but I beg you not to involve <i>others</i>. Punish me if you <i>must </i>but leave the chairman out of <i>it</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
Rabena had seen this act so many times, the fake concern, the fake tears it was regr ybook for Danielle. Rabena snatched her hand out hers giving her a look of deadly daggers.
“What the hell would I <i>be </i>jealous of you for<i>? </i>It’s <i>funny </i><i>you </i>should mention <i>my </i>husband, I certainly hope you don’t mean Thomas. Afterall, you’re the one who’s been sleeping with him.”
Gasps started irrupting all over the ballroom. The guests couldn’t believe what they had just heard. Did she just use Danielle Crest of sleeping with her husband? There was so much confusion. Danielle looked as if all the color drained from her face. Still putting on act, she began to cry.
“<i>Raby</i><i>! </i>Why <i>would </i>you <i>say </i><i>that</i><i>! </i>You <i>know </i><i>Tommy </i>has <i>always </i>been <i>nothing </i>but a <i>brother </i>to me! Isn’t <i>that </i>right? Tell her Tommy!<i>” </i>
Thomas finally came back to reality, he’dpletely zoned out at the sight of Rabena, hearing Danielle pleas, he began to speak.
<i>“</i><i>Rabena</i><i>, </i><i>what </i><i>is </i><i>this</i><i>? </i><i>Why </i><i>are </i><i>you </i><i>here </i>and <i>calling </i><i>Chairman </i><i>Michaels </i><i>your </i><i>fiancé</i><i>?</i><i>” </i>
Rabena looked over at Thomas with a mocking expression andughed.
<i>“</i><i>I </i><i>guess </i><i>you </i><i>are </i><i>confused</i><i>, </i><i>what </i><i>were </i><i>you </i><i>all </i><i>telling </i><i>people</i>, I’m <i>sick</i><i>? </i><i>Hm</i>, am I <i>sick </i><i>honey</i><i>? </i>
Rabena looked over at Aaron who was now smiling, hearing her call him honey affected him in dark ways.
“<i>You </i>seem <i>fine </i><i>and </i><i>look </i><i>even </i><i>better</i><i>. </i><i>Perhaps </i><i>they </i><i>weren’t </i><i>referring </i><i>to </i><i>you </i><i>after </i><i>all</i><i>, </i>he <i>said </i><i>his </i><i>fiancé’s </i><i>name </i>is <i>Rabena </i><i>Crest</i>.”
The Crests all looked confused, why had Michaels emphasized her name that way. It was as if he were insinuating her name to be different. Davis finally decided to speak.
Chairman
<i>“</i><i>Rabena</i><i>, </i><i>what </i><i>do </i><i>you </i><i>think </i><i>you’re </i><i>doing</i><i>! </i><i>Why </i><i>are </i><i>you </i><i>embarrassing </i>us like <i>this</i><i>! </i><i>Apologize </i><i>to </i><i>your </i><i>sister </i><i>now</i><i>! </i><i>And </i><i>apologize </i>to <i>Chairman </i><i>Michaels </i>for dragging <i>him </i><i>into </i><i>this </i><i>mess</i>!<b>” </b>
Before Rabena could say anything, her Uncle Pete and Aunt Gloria stormed over along with Damon, Sean, and Catherine. Pete spoke first.
“Mr. <i>Crest</i>, <i>you </i><i>wanna </i><i>exin </i>to <i>me </i><i>why </i><i>you’re </i><i>yelling </i>at my <i>daughter</i><i>?</i><i>” </i>
Davis looked over at Pete inplete shock, his daughter, what the hell was going on? Amber stepped in to speak. <fn30e1> For original chapters go to Find1Novel</fn30e1>
“Who <i>exactly </i><i>are </i><i>you </i>and <i>why are </i><i>you </i><i>calling </i>my <i>daughter </i>YOUR <i>daughter</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
Gloria walked up to Amber; she had been wanting to give her a piece of her mind ever since <b>they </b>all learned <b>the </b>truth about how Rabena had been treated. Lifting her right hand, she flung it as hard as she could.
<i>SLAP</i><i>! </i>
The pnded directly on Amber’s right cheek stinging like hot fire to her face. She instantly fell back; Davis immediately grabbing her. Daniel and Darius
rushed over <b>as </b>well.
“<i>What </i>the hell <i>do </i><i>you </i>think <i>you’re </i><i>doing</i><i>! </i><i>Kabena </i>who <i>are </i>these <i>people</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
Daniel barked at Rabena as the crowd gasps in shock. Rabena stood smiling, a proud look on her face. Before she could answer, Aaron walked in between Pete and Gloria, the three of them shielding her.
“Mr. and Mrs, Crest, allow me to introduce you to my future inws. This Pete and Gloria Price of Prd Techware, they’re n Raben’t nunt and sche
The Crests all looked in shock, what was going on! As Amber stood to her feet, still holding her cheek, she had fire in her eyes<b>, </b>the formalities now gone.
“Chairman Michaels I’m not sure what type of game you’re ying at, but <i>they </i>are not rted to Rabena Crest!”
“You’re right, they’re rted to Rabena Price.”
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