Chapter 8 Is he in love with me

Jake could not control his anger and frustration. He called grandpa Sinclair.

"You made Arabella this way. If you still have any feelings then stop the access of cars in city z" Jake declared angrily.

Grandpa Sinclair was shocked. He faced his Butler "inform the traffic regulators to stop any car from coming in and going out of city z" he declared.

"And artificial snow should be released today, or you don't have the power to do that?" Jake questioned.

"Do as he says" grandpa Sinclair said to his Butler. "I know I was wrong..." Jake hung up on grandpa Sinclair, who was trying to explain himself.

"Brat" grandpa Sinclair cursed inwardly. And sat down holding his chest in pain. It was difficult for him to breathe. He collapsed on the floor.

Enzo got back home and entered the bedroom. He met Catherine sleeping peacefully on the bed. His heartaches for her.

He went to the bathroom to take a bath and saw the pregnancy kit on the bidet's cover. He was shocked.

"Is she pregnant" he asked himself quietly. He heard her voice in the bedroom. He quickly dropped the kit and turned on the shower.

Catherine opened her eyes slowly. She was stressed out. It's not easy to be the vice president of a company, and she's also pregnant.

She went downstairs for dinner and met Enzo sitting looking at her carefully. She felt awkward because Enzo had never cared about her.

Enzo was full of happiness, he was waiting for her to announce the news to him. "Let's have dinner" he said.

Catherine sat awkwardly and started eating. She used to have a very little appetite, but she found herself eating almost everything on the table.

Enzo was getting impatient, he wanted her to announce her pregnancy to him quickly. "You seem to have a large appetite today, what's wrong?" he questioned.

Catherine was shocked but quickly composed herself. "Maybe because of the drugs I took", she forced a smile.

Enzo had a bad feeling about this. Is she trying to get rid of his child? He felt she wasn't ready to tell him.

He was about to reveal he knew about her pregnancy when his phone rang. He picked up the call when he saw the caller ID.

Grandpa Sinclair...

"Hello grandpa" he gritted his teeth. "Arabella has been kidnapped" grandpa Sinclair's Butler said over the phone.

Enzo was shocked. Then why is it the butler that called and not grandpa Sinclair "Where's grandpa Sinclair", Enzo asked out of curiosity.

"He has an attack and needs rest" the butler explained. "An attack like a cardiac arrest", he asked to be sure.

"Yes sir" the butler said and hung up. He looked at Catherine who was staring at her phone continuously. He became suspicious. Did she send someone to kidnap Arabella because of the position of the president?

Catherine wouldn't do that. Enzo battled with his thoughts about Arabella's kidnap. Catherine sat down looking at her phone waiting for the doctor's message.

"Arabella was kidnapped and isn't found yet" Enzo said to get her reaction before he decided if she was involved or not.

But Catherine only nodded absent-mindedly because she was waiting for the doctor's message, but Enzo mistook her lack of interest as something else.

He hit his hand on the table angrily. "I can't believe you ordered someone to kidnap Arabella just for the position of the CEO" he yelled.

Catherine jerked "What do you mean Arabella was kidnapped." She looked shocked, but Enzo thought she was pretending.

"Ohh you know how to pretend, right?" He mocked. "I'll, call the police", he declared.

Catherine was stuck in a position. To prove her innocence, she has to reveal her pregnancy, but she's not ready to keep the child. Will Enzo agree to that?

She weighs the pros and cons. No one would believe her because she made life difficult for Arabella at the office today.

"I'm pregnant" she said shivering. Enzo laughed sarcastically. "Is that why you want her dead?" he mocked.

Catherine shook her head, she unlocked her phone and showed Enzo the message she had sent to her doctor. Thankfully, she hasn't sent anything about aborting the baby.

She only asked about the condition of the baby and that alone made Enzo's heart melt.

Arabella was scared and she prayed silently. The driver stopped his car, cursing quietly. He will be trapped in the snow soon. He got down from his car and dragged Arabella out.

"Artificial snow because of you," he laughed dangerously. "You must be really important," he laughed.

Arabella prayed someone would find her quickly else she might lose her life. This man right here should be in an asylum for treatment.

She had tried calling Jake, but he didn't pick up. Was he so busy that he didn't have her time? Her eyes welled up in tears. He could have helped her at least even if he didn't love her.

"This is not the time to think about him", she cautioned herself. She kicked the driver and ran away. She fell on the floor. She didn't see the hole because it was covered by the snow.

She watched the driver move closer to her. She closed her eyes, scared of what would happen to her if no one came in time to save her.

Jake stopped his car because he was stuck in the snow. He got down, he got Arabella's location already because she called him hours ago. Thankfully, he was close else,he was not ready to imagine what would have happened.

James gathered the guards at opals garden and led them to Arabella's location. They had to run around and some used Sinclair's private jets.

Emily was proud of the outcome. She wants to know how Jake would get out of this. He'll either come here to check up on her today or he'll be ruined forever.

She did not think Jake sent Evans to come save her. She thought it was a coincidence. She was waiting for Jake. Little snow stopped the live video Emily was making out of anger.

"Haven't you done enough?" Little snow raised her voice but was replied with a slap from Emily. She wished she hadn't stopped the video, so her fans would see the dark side of her.

"Emily", little snow screamed. "Are you not scared of heaven's wrath", little snow yelled.

She was really emotional and sad. Evans looked out through the window, "snow?" He raised a brow.

Emily and little snow turned and were shocked too.

Arabella expected the psycho to hit her, but he ended up on the floor. "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" she screamed, thinking another psycho was here to hurt her.

"Are you okay?" Jake dropped the wood with him and hugged Arabella tightly. She was shivering and was in pain. She looked fragile. Jake felt the urge to protect her.

The driver got up slowly and picked up the wood Jake dropped. He hit Jake's hand with the wood. "Ahhh", Jake groaned.

He let his guard down. The driver raised the wood to hit Jake again, but was shot. He groaned painfully.

Arabella looked starstruck. She ran to meet Jake. "Are you okay? Are you fine?" She asked. She was shivering.

The police dragged the driver to their jet. James moved closer to Arabella. "Are you fine ma'am?" He questioned.

"Help Jake" Arabella yelled. Jake forced himself up, it was just his arm, he didn't feel much pain.

Arabella sighed and let go of Jake. "Thanks for helping me". She leaves with James, leaving Jake.

Jake smiled at her, watching the little girl going. She was crying, screaming his name a few minutes ago, and now she's pretending not to care.

"Do you think he's fine?" Arabella asked James. James looked at her shocked, "I think he's not, he might have a dislocation", James said.

"Fool, why would he do that for me when Emily is still available" she said, but deep down she loved the response she got from Jake.

"He was worried about you. He yelled at grandpa Sinclair because of you and broke traffic regulations", James explained. Arabella gasped.

"Why would he do all that for me when I'm not Emily," she asked. James sighed, isn't it obvious, but why is she still pretending? He smacked his lips, Arabella looked at him. "Maybe he realized his mistake", James said.

James found himself admiring Jake after the few hours they spent together alone in opals garden.

"Probably," Arabella muttered. She felt her belly sweet.

Emily sat down, little snow stood and Evans stood. They were looking at each other. Jake was just able to pick his calls.

Mike lay on the floor sleeping. Jake burst inside, looking at everyone one after the other. Emily smirked, so he still loved her.

"You're here Jake", Emily ran to meet Jake, hugging him tightly. He pushed Emily away slightly and checked Mark's pulse.

"He's still alive" Jake breathed a sigh of relief. He faced little snow. "What happened" he questioned.

Emily was furious. She nudged Jake's arm, making him groan in pain. "Are you alright", Emily questioned. He glared at her angrily.

"I told you not to get Arabella involved in all your drama" Jake yelled angrily. Emily shrieked in fear, "Mark forced me, he threatened me", Emily cried.

If Jake hadn't seen through her, he would have fallen for her cheap tricks again. "Really" Jake laughed. Emily smirked, "let's see how you save yourself" she thought.

"I'll reveal the truth to the public and everyone" he threatened. Emily clenched her fist.

"Who would believe it? They only need evidence. You will forever be a coward and Arabella a third party", Emily yelled angrily.

Jake smirked, realising her mistake, Emily smirked. She only knows how to be the victim, but yelling right now exposed her true intentions.

"Who sent you," Jake moved closer to her. " I'm not your target, right? But Arabella. Don't involve her in this mess. Tell your fans she's innocent", Jake yelled.

"Are you going to take the blame for her? She's rich, she'll fall back on her family's wealth", Emily mocked.

"Mark and I are taking the blame for you. Is that not enough"? Jake mocked.

Mr Thompson had other plans to do with Jake, but he wasn't alone with Emily inside, so he could not act recklessly. He posted the video of Jake running into Emily's house online.

#he made his decision at last #

# he chose his lover over the Rich heiress#

# Jake finally came to save his lover #

Those were the headlines on the news that night. People criticized Jake and mocked Arabella for failing. Mark was termed a woman beater while Emily was the victim.

Arabella stood at the door and smiled at James. She followed Jake here to confirm something. She felt her belly sweet. Jake cares about her.

She turned and saw Mr Thompson. He seemed to be sneaking around. He entered his car with his assistant. "James, why do you think Mr Thompson is here," she questioned.

James looked shocked. "I can't think of any possible reason", James said, but Arabella was suspicious.

Her instinct is always right. She wouldn't be Arabella Sinclair if she couldn't send danger.

Director Simeon sat close to grandpa Sinclair looking at his old friend. "Are you planning to leave me you rascal", he nudged his friend.

"I have a lot to achieve. I won't leave now" grandpa Sinclair declared. Grandpa Simeon laughed at his determination.

"Are you fine now" grandpa Simeon became serious. He knows deep down that he won't stay a month without this old dude.

"I want you to do me a favor" grandpa Sinclair pleaded. Grandpa Simeon laughed. " I know what you want, but I'll give him a fair chance to compete" he agreed.

Enzo and Catherine lay on the bed, each battling with their own thoughts. "Let's get rid of the baby", Catherine declared.

Enzo got up and looked at Catherine in mockery. "You want to give up on our child". He expected this but he still felt hurt.

"Yes, we got married because of Sinclair's property not to have a child" Catherine yelled.

" You want to give up on your child because of the position of the president" Enzo yelled.

"Why? You don't want to lose your child", Catherine mocked.

"You can't do this, Catherine. Keep the child. My family's wealth is enough for us". Enzo pleaded. He knew he couldn't exchange words with Catherine and win.

"I don't want this child. I can't keep this child", Catherine yelled.

Enzo walked out of the room when he was unable to control his emotions. How could Catherine give up on her child just for the position of the CEO?

Author's note:

Is Catherine going to lose her baby? Will she really give up on her baby?