Maxwell’s eyes narrowed on the expected gaze on Sienna’s eyes and it finally dawned on him. She was in cohorts with Nathan! “What did you do?!” He growled, making Sienna take a step back. “Did you also drug her with him?” Sienna swallowed back in fear, shrugging her shoulders as her eyes were everywhere but on Maxwell. “Drugged? Don’t be dramatic, Maxwell. Nathan is a gentleman from a well rich and respected family. If he gave her something to help her relax and make her more agreeable then it was for her own good, she’s just too stubborn. If she had cooperated, our family’s future would have been secured by now!” She reached out to poke at Arabella’s arm but Maxwell shifted making her hand to freeze in the air mid way. “She is your daughter. How could you do this to her?!” Maxwell questioned, his voice rising. “I did what any mother would do!” Sienna snapped back. “I gave her an opportunity with a real man! Now, put her in her room and get out. You have done more than enough. An

Arabella held his arm in a comforting manner and Maxwell blinked. Sienna glared at the couple in front of her. With a huff, she walked out, slamming the door behind her. Arabella fell back to the bed, bursting into tears, feeling betrayed by her own family. Maxwell held her as she cried softly on his chest. “It seems we are both orphans now, Max,” She said with a sad laugh. It was the morning of the second day and Arabella’s parents were panicking. George had called them to remind them of the deadline and the consequences. Arabella hadn’t come down from her room either and Maxwell was occupied with trying to make her feel better. Suddenly, furious knocks sounded at the door of the house. Theodore walked towards the door and opened it timidly. Fred and Xander were standing out with sneers on their faces. “What… what are you doing here? Has father sent you here?” Theodore stammered, staring at them both. “Won’t you let us in, brother?” Fred said with a fake smile plastered

Othniel blinked as Ashley called out to him and he straightened up. “You don’t have the right to speak to my fiancée in that manner. I was only wondering what a beautiful woman would be doing with a low class like you. Maybe if she was with someone better, her life would have been easier than what I have heard.” Maxwell raised a brow as he listened to him speak. Ashley was enraged. “Othniel, you were supposed to stand up for me and not my cousin!” Othniel ignored her and continued. “Perhaps if she arranged to be my mistress, I can set her up for a meeting with the vice president too.” Ashley’s eyes widened with shock. “What?!” Arabella’s face darkened as she glared at Othniel. “Your mistress? Aren’t you engaged to Ashley?” Othniel’s brows furrowed. “I’m entitled to have any one I want and no one is an exception. Especially seeing you are the one who is in need of help.” Othniel’s smug grin widened as he looked at the gathered crowd. Reporters were nearby, and several oth

Thud! He fell at his feet in front of Maxwell, tears brimming in his eyes. “I don’t know who you are but please forgive me for my actions!” Ashley shrieked with horror as she tried to get him to stand up. “What the hell are you doing, Othniel!? Why are you kneeling in front of him? Stand up!” Othniel angrily pushed her away. “This is all your fault! Because of you, my family is going bankrupt and blacklisted!” “What!” Ashley gasped in shock, glancing back at Maxwell. “But it can’t be because of Maxwell, he's good for nothing! He doesn’t have the connections. It could just be a coincidence.” “You are even more stupid than I thought,” Othniel sneered. Arabella glanced at Maxwell. She had been noticing a lot of changes since he came back and she remembered his earlier words and wondered if he had anything to do with this. “Maxwell, did you do anything?” Maxwell shook his head calmly. “I don’t have a hand in this. I have been standing here with you all day so there’s no way this

She wasn’t in the right place to tell them about the incident because she was so astonished by the whole situation that she couldn’t even comprehend it. “Hehe, you are definitely trying to cover up your sly tracks by distracting us! Grandfather, check those documents. They have to be fake!” Fred glanced at Theodore with disgust. “It seems that your desperation has caused your daughter to bring in a fake document just to get father’s approval. How low can you and your family go?” Theodore swallowed and drew Arabella to his side. “Bella, please tell me the truth, is the document true or fake?” “Dad, would I ever lie to you?” Arabella muttered. “You saw me when I was leaving with Maxwell. Elena personally came out to invite me into the company. She called us her special guests and she treated me very nicely so I can assure you that the contract is very real.” Sienna’s face brightened up. “You see! This has to be Nathan’s doing! He promised that you would get the contract and yo