Chapter 3 I'll take care of it
Lane had no idea that the table had turned. He sat beside Cindy and hugged her tightly while she whined.
After Arabella hung up, she gave her manager a call and informed her.
Her manager erupted in anger, “Arabella…we need to put an end to this shit”
“I already agreed,” Arabella muttered.
“Must you go Bella? If you didn't give up your career for that jerk…you would have been the best tech lady. You could have made it to Forbes 30 under 30…you left Australia for a greener pasture…you left your family, Bella”
She didn't necessarily leave Australia for a greener pasture, her grandfather was not in support of her moving into tech, he wanted her to become the CEO of the family's company.
She created the most popular perfume for her family company just when she was sixteen. Her grandfather thought she was going to take over the company at eighteen.
But Arabella moved into tech at seventeen, met Lane and moved away from Australia.
She left Australia because he was putting too much pressure on her and was suppressing her but she still gave up that career for a man.
Her manager almost spewed out blood, they were both tech ladies working for sunshine but Arabella had a clearer path than Cindy.
When Arabella gave up her career, her manager went down from being a top manager to being nothing overnight but Arabella didn't care.
She was only after love. She wanted Lane to notice her so much.
She responded reassuringly, “I'm not blind anymore. I won't let myself get used anymore…trust me this time”
After hearing those words, she got her manager to calm down a bit, “so you have a plan?”
“Trust me this time Isla. Can you help me do something? It's part of the plan”
“Okay Bella, what's it?”
“Lane and Cindy are trying to convince the media that Cindy attended the show despite having her Injury but I want you to help me gather evidence that she wouldn't be at the show tonight. They want me to pretend I hurt my leg and maybe limp instead”
Arabella almost spat out blood, she couldn't believe how stupid she had been for a man.
“Hmmm…I see” Isla beamed in ecstasy. “Obtain evidence and then reveal it to the public” Isla sounded so happy.
“No isla. Cindy is pregnant, she's carrying Lane’s child and revealing the evidence alone wouldn't hurt her after all. That would be letting them go so easily.”
Isla understood Arabella's plan, she knew Arabella's attitude had changed because of those shameless couples.
“I don't want you to lose yourself while you plan for a revenge Arabella…but I want you to still deal with those shameless couples”
“I understand you Isla”
“Don't worry Bella, I'll still do what you want for you”
Arabella didn't respond, she only hung up. She felt calm, she was going to give them ten folds of what they did to her and she would do it without holding back.
Arabella gathered her belongings, she didn't have much to pack because most of it was filled with memories of Lane while she was fan girling for him.
She will be moving to Lincoln's apartment when she's back from the show. She took her phone and drove to the address Lane sent to her.
Cindy's manager was already outside waiting for her.
“Bella, what's wrong with you? What took you so long” the manager yelled angrily.
Cindy's manager had always been like that towards Arabella, she accepted it because she thought she was making things easy for Lane.
“I'm Arabella Thompson, the favorite daughter of the Thompson family. If I'm not an artist…I still have a position in Australia. I could make your whole family disappear from the earth surface…watch your tongue” Arabella declared.
The manager shook in fear, he had never seen Arabella be this serious. She has never used her family name to intimidate anyone.
He clenched his fist and bowed down, “I'm sorry, Miss Thompson”
“What type of show is it today?” Arabella ignored his apology.
“Nothing special. It's a jewelry brand. They want a business app but they don't want the regular ones. They want something that can suggest for buyers according to their body type, outfits and others…it's not serious”
Arabella knew after this show, Cindy will become the spokesperson and ambassador for the brand, she will get the glory.
After this show, Lane would force her to create the app using their marriage as an excuse to bully her.
Cindy would have lost the opportunity if she didn't attend today but Lane suggested they use Arabella as a substitute.
“The name of the brand”
“Beauty…”
Arabella smiled, they lied to her again. On her way, she already did her research about the brand and its Nicely jewelry.
“Thanks to Cindy status, you have your own make-up room, you won't be discovered”
She didn't necessarily need makeup but she needed to make some changes so people wouldn't know.
“You will appear close to the end and this is the slide, you can explain everything with your own understanding about tech.”
The manager dropped a sheet of paper and a macbook pro on the table. He also brought out sets of jewelry for Arabella.
“You'll display this jewelry at the beginning and this one at the end, others should be clipped to your clothes.
He then ordered the make-up artist to start her job. He gave her an alluring mask.
Arabella smiled, he really thought the mask wouldn't let people know the difference between her and Cindy.
Although what she had in mind was very dangerous, she was still going to give the cheating couples the biggest shock of their lives.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Bei’,s assistant has been following Arabella the whole day.
When he overheard Arabella was substituting for Cindy, he gave Lincoln Bei a call.
He explained everything to Lincoln Bei over the phone, after a few minutes of silence he finally responded.
“I'll attend the show, it's been a long time since I appeared in public.”
“Sir…”
“Make arrangements”
“Yes Master Bei”
As Lincoln Bei hung up, a smile crossed his lips, he knew this wasn't a regular show. He wanted to see his new wife in action.
He had spent almost all his life in the states and never watched something intriguing…his new wife was about to give him a show.
8pm
Bei event center.
Arabella's make-up was almost complete, it was time for the show to start.
Important people already gathered in the event center.
She wore a long black fitted gown, and used a gold mask giving a mysterious vibe, her hair was adorned as though she was regal.
The manager was stunned and impressed at the same time, if Arabella wasn't a tech lady, she would pass as a model.
He was sure Arabella would attract people even if she was just standing. Cindy would get the contract.
“You will come in through the door when the light is off, when the light changes colour, you'll go to the stage. ”
The manager picked up one necklace from the first box and wore it on her neck, the pendant hung low making her look more charming.
The bracelet was made by the owner of Nicely for his wife who died after giving birth to their daughter.
Arabella's neck was thinner than Cindy's neck making the pendant drop towards her cleavage.
“How can you sort this out now?” The manager looked worried.
She needed to display the jewelry while she explain what the app will do and the importance of the app to people.
Arabella touched the pendant slowly and smiled. “ I'll take care of it,” she promised the manager.
“I'll leave it for you” the manager walked out. He didn't notice the dark look in Arabella's eyes.
