The Billionaire Who Saved Me

Ariel sighed deeply as his car pulled up to the driveway. Quickly getting out and meeting a housemaid, Ariel inquired as to the whereabouts of his parents.

“Sir and madam are in the study.”

After receiving the answer, Ariel hurriedly climbed each step and went straight to the study. He knocked once before opening the door.

“Ariel.”

Farrah and Kurt were sitting across from each other, separated by a desk. They both looked at Ariel.

“What’s going on?” Farrah asked as her son joined them. “Why did you come home so early? Shouldn’t you be at work?”

Ariel’s face looked tired. He took off his jacket and laid it casually on the arm of the chair. He rested his head on the chair and massaged his temples.

“I just received the company’s sales report for last month.”

Farrah looked at Kurt. Without speaking, the couple seemed to understand what was going on. Even without Ariel explaining it explicitly, they could guess what was going on.

“Actually, I amn’t surprised that the company’s sales haven’t improved in the last month.”

Ariel opened his eyes lazily. He looked at his mother, who was stirring her tea slowly and rhythmically.

“Didn’t you spend more time spying on Elice in Ashford City than you should have?”

Ariel’s eyes widened. Suddenly his body straightened on its own. He looked at Farrah with a questioning look on his face.

How long has Mama known?

Farrah set the spoon down on the coaster. She reached for her mug and sipped its contents with glee.

“No need to wonder, Ariel. Anything you think is simple, I can guess. And isn’t it true? Elice has captured your attention more than the company?”

Ariel swallowed his saliva. When he exhaled, he had no intention of answering a question with an obvious answer.

“I am actually surprised. What do you see in Elice? Why did you become such a fool?”

“Enough, Mama. We don’t need to talk about Elice,” Ariel said lazily. “Whatever I do, I can assure you it won’t interfere with my work.”

The teacup landed back on the coaster as Farrah chuckled slightly.

“Is that your proof?” Farrah replied, shaking her head once. “You’re really disappointing me, Ariel.”

“I’ve only been in Lostic for a short time, Ma. What do you expect? Can Lostic skyrocket in an instant? Impossible.”

“Enough already.”

Finding Farrah about to respond to Ariel’s words, Kurt interrupted the argument between mother and son. He stepped in before the debate turned into an argument.

“Mom, what Ariel is saying is true. Boosting Lostic is not a simple matter. A month or two will not be enough for Ariel,” Kurt said, shaking his head. “No. Not only for Ariel. But everyone will definitely need more time than that. Especially since Lostic’s competitors are no ordinary companies. Of course, Ariel will need a long time.”

Kurt’s words successfully stopped Farrah from continuing. But only for a moment. For after a few minutes had passed, she spoke again.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“Forgive me, Ariel. You may feel pressured, but trust me. What I am doing is for your own good. And instead of thinking about Elice, it’s much more useful for you to think about our next steps.”

The confusion on Ariel’s face became more obvious. Even when his mother lowered her tone, Ariel remained unmoved.

“After all, Elice is already married to Garrett. You can’t possibly have her back. Besides, you haven’t forgotten, have you?”

Ariel looked at his mother. Farrah looked at him with a look he couldn’t decipher.

“Elice is pregnant with Garrett’s baby.”

Ariel swallowed his saliva and felt a heat in his chest. Every time he remembered that, anger and resentment immediately made him feel like he was on fire.

“So instead of thinking about something that’s no longer appropriate for you, it’s better to think about something else. Something that is more suitable for you.”

Ariel’s jaw clenched. Despite her shared goal with Farrah to take over Pacific Energy, they clearly had different goals in this matter.

Ariel would see to it that he took over Pacific Energy. So would Elice. No matter whose child she was carrying, as long as Elice was with him, Ariel would accept it. Because he didn’t want to make the wrong decision. Leaving Elice was clearly something he didn’t want to do a second time.

“You should take advantage of this situation, Ariel. Garrett has no one to protect him now.”

Hearing Garrett’s name again, Ariel shifted slightly in her seat. “I know, Ma. I’m not going to waste this opportunity. And I think Lady Luck is indeed on my side.”

Reaching for his teacup again, Farrah glanced at Kurt. It was a gesture that went unnoticed by Ariel.

“Isn’t this a coincidence?” Ariel asked without waiting for his parents to answer. “When I failed to kill Garrett, it turned out that God called Nana. And I think this is the most fitting destiny.”

Farrah and Kurt had no comment. They remained silent as Ariel continued to speak.

“Because it might be more pleasant to let Garrett live if I succeed in taking everything from him.”

Ariel grinned. The beautiful vision danced in his head.

“I am indeed lucky.”

Farrah cleared her throat. After taking another sip of her tea, she smiled thinly. “Then you should make the most of that luck, Ariel. After all, without Granny, all the paths ahead of you are wider now.”

Ariel nodded. After a short tension with Farrah because of Elice, he felt a little calmer now because of what his mother had said.

What Mom said is true. I should make the most of this happiness.

Because for Ariel, there is no other happiness that brings more happiness than Daphne’s death. It sounds heartless, but honestly, Ariel feels the loss too.

Regardless of my relationship with Nana all this time, Nana is still my Nana. I am sad about her death. But that doesn’t mean that I’m not happy about what happened.

That’s the truth. On the one hand, Ariel felt the sadness of a grandchild losing a grandmother. Truthfully, Ariel could still remember how much Daphne loved him. But everything changed when the will was revealed and Ariel objected to it.

And now Ariel found that there was no one left to oppose his wishes. All he had to do was face Garrett.

Wasn’t this the perfect time? Just as I was trying to get rid of Garrett, Nana suddenly died?

In Ariel’s eyes, it was undoubtedly Daphne’s presence that he had to deal with. Even if Garrett was gone, it didn’t mean that Daphne would willingly hand everything over to him.

“So…” Farrah’s voice rang out again, drawing Ariel’s attention back from his thoughts for a moment. “… I hope that you can keep your composure now, Ariel. Show that you deserve to be at the head of our family.”

“But isn’t that a bit difficult, Ma? Considering that Garrett already legally owns everything?”

Farrah put her teacup back on its coaster. She looked at Ariel. “You’re a lucky boy, Ariel. Just wait for your other good fortune.”

Ariel nodded. “All right then.”

With that, Ariel rose from her seat. Glancing back and forth between Farrah and Kurt, Ariel decided to return to the office.

“I have a meeting this afternoon.”

Saying goodbye to her parents, Ariel left the office. As he walked out, Ariel reluctantly acknowledged Farrah’s words. If nothing else, he needed to show everyone that he was more entitled and capable than Garrett.

Ariel took his car keys out of his pocket. Then he realized something. “My jacket.”

Reluctantly, but Ariel had no choice. He had to get back to Kurt’s office.

He opened the door and was about to go in when the conversation he overheard stopped him in his tracks. Motionless, Ariel stood still as Kurt spoke.

“I don’t know what Ariel would think if he knew what really happened.”

Ariel could see Farrah stirring her tea again while Kurt rested his back against the back of the chair. He seemed to be massaging the bridge of his nose.

“Ariel won’t know. Just relax. As long as we don’t tell him, Ariel won’t know anything.”

Ariel held the door to keep the small gap open. She encouraged herself to see and hear what was going on inside.

What are Mom and Dad talking about? What don’t I know?

Several questions quickly filled Ariel’s mind. But he couldn’t guess. Until he finally got his answer. Something he had never expected.

“Anyway, I don’t want Ariel to know that we’re the ones who killed Mama.”

Ariel’s eyes widened. His body shook for a moment. And really. It was something that made him shudder when he vaguely saw a smile on his mother’s face.

“Let it be,” Farrah said, looking at Kurt. “Let Ariel consider this his happiness.”

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