Chapter 170: Jace is suspicious

Jace was dazed. He glanced at the drop of tears and raised his head to glare at Arianna. He saw her eyes showed faint signs of guilt.

Arianna smiled and said “thank you for being so kind. I didn’t know you were so loving until I found myself in this distress” Arianna acted up.

Her guilty heart almost sold her out. She saw Jace being worried about her and even went to make her a hot ginger. Yet, it’s all because she deliberately induced a miscarriage of his child.

“It’s alright. That’s what lovers do for each other. I didn’t see anything unusual about it. So take the ginger quickly and get calm” Jace responded.

He stayed by her and ensured she remained calm. Then he got some pain killers and gave her “Take this pain killers, it would also help”

Arianna took them, he poured her a glass of water and she took the pills. It took them another one hour before she eventually got free from the pain and slept off.

The next day, Jace asked her if she would still go and see the doctors. It’s a little scary, that kind of pain and bleeding she had over the night.

But Arianna said it’s nothing. She’s fine now. The period is normal now and she’s free from the pain. She smiled and Jace believed her.

He told her to stay back if she couldn’t come to the company but Arianna said what she will be doing at home, she’s really fine.

Just then, Richard called. Arianna’s heart skipped. Why was he calling her so early? Did he want to ruin her pretences?

“Why aren’t you answering your brother’s call?” Jace asked and Arianna said “Richard wants to buy a house and wants me to come with him.

I’m busy this morning. I can’t join him just yet” Arianna declared and frowned. She walked past Jace and got into the bathroom.

Jace decided to answer the phone and Richard’s voice came through “How did it go Arianna?” He asked but Jace’s voice answered “She’s having a bath. You should call back”

When Jace hung up, this uneasiness was all over him. How did it go, what does it mean? What were the two siblings expecting to go?

Something is not alright. But he loves Arianna. She can’t possibly have done something as mean as terminating a pregnancy?

He was uncomfortable the entire morning in the office. Eventually Chase walked into his office to talk to him when Jace asked him “I think I need help with my thoughts” he stated.

“What do you need help with?” Chase asked, sitting on the couch and stretching his long legs.

“I’m suspecting Arianna. I’m having this feeling that…” Jace paused. It’s not right. Arianna is his fiance. He shouldn’t be discussing his fiance with brother.

“What are you suspecting her for?” Chase asked. He stared at his brother. He hopes they are not having issues with each other?

“Never mind, I will handle it” Jace declared and waved the thought aside. Things would sort itself out.

“… I’m glad he didn’t know or suspect anything. It’s because he trusted you. But someone like me, I will definitely suspect that something went wrong” Richard sighed for relief.

“Yes, trust. He trusts me and I’m sure this will never happen again. I won’t ever attempt something like this again” Arianna assured herself.

“Yes, don’t. Make sure you take contraceptives within 24 hours of unprotected sex. I was restless the entire night and that’s why I called you so early. But thank goodness, you are fine” Richard blurted.

Few weeks later, Senator Adrian Delmark’s election took place. On the day when the election was going to take place, Abby Santiago arrived.

Arianna saw him and went to him. She hugged him “How are you uncle?” She said, “Dear niece, your uncle is good. I can see that you are here to support your father, not me” Abby Santiago declared.

“I should be a filial daughter, uncle. As much as I love and respect you, in times like this, I can only choose my father. But in future, If I’m to make a decision and choose between you and anyone else, I will definitely choose you over and over, provided you are not contending with my dad” Arianna answered politely.

Abby Santiago smiled “you are a great daughter. I don’t have a daughter but I will take as a niece that won a place in my heart. And I have come to step down for your father” Abby Santiago declared.

“What did you say?” Arianna was alarmed. She glanced towards her dad and she saw him glaring at the both of them calmly.

Richard frowned. “Why is Arianna so friendly with Abby Santiago? Didn’t she know he is dad’s opponent?” Richard snorted.

“Shhhhh, Abby Santiago is her maternal uncle. He is Susan Santiago’s elder brother. Abby and your dad were best of friends until he break off his friendship with your dad” Jane Delmark explained.

“Oh!” Richard was surprised. No wonder the closeness between them. It’s alright then. Arianna is probably caught up between her dad and her uncle.

But he trusts Arianna that no matter what happens, she will be with dad. He suddenly saw the shocked excitement on Arianna’s face as she glanced towards their dad.

“But why did they fall apart? Did they have a fight?” Richard asked.

“No, they love each other more than that. But Abby was furious that Adrian broke his sister’s heart. And since they both met through him, he couldn’t bear to see Adrian leave her for me” Jane Delmark replied.

Richard took a deep breath. His dad must have been intoxicated with love for his Mom. No wonder he loves her very much. He could forsake friendship and anyone who was against his love for his mom.

Just then, Genesis arrived. She was also dressed in the campaign shirt. She wore a blue jeans and a Polo with Adrian Delmark’s photo on it.

She brought along other materials and stepped out of the car. She wore a black sneakers and made her into a ponytail. She looked beautiful with her red lipstick and make up.

Richard saw her first and his heart almost stopped beating. His guilt came over afresh. What if Genesis kept listening to those disgusting recordings that Tessa sent her?

How can she ever be able to forgive him? He should have asked Arianna to find a way to delete the recording from her phone, that would help.

On her wrist was a hand band with the written Senator Adrian Delmark. She saw Richard sitting under the canopy by his Mom and saw Adrian Delmark on another side, talking in hushed voices to his bodyguards.

A lot of people have arrived. She immediately unbinds her different colours of hand bands and gave them to everyone around her.

“Senator Adrian, I have full faith in you as much as your son and daughter do. You will definitely emerge the winner” Genesis said and hugged him.

Richard’s eyes were glued on his dad and girlfriend, a hug from Genesis to him like that would mean the world to him. His eyes went moist.