ARGON
I stared at Brielle as she kept hammering on our relationship to the press.
Has she really accepted this divorce wholeheartedly? Is she just saying this to get rid of the press?
Her confidence no longer pleased me like it always does. Now, I found it displeasing.
“Your Alpha is here. You can ask him yourself. Isn’t that right? ” She directed the question at me, facing my point.
“I am just your secretary and ex-wife. We are not in an affair, isn’t that right? ” Her brow lifted at me, waiting for a response.
My words got hooked. I lingered my eyes around to see the press waiting for my feedback.
Since this is what she wanted, I answered before the media, “Yes. We… We don’t have any relationship. She’s just my secretary. ”
I dropped my gaze on Brielle, who smirked at me before facing the media.
She may be fine with this, but I’m not.
The press accepted her words but didn’t leave the main one they found interesting. “But you can’t tell us that Alpha Deron’s daughter, isn’t pregnant. We have witnesses that have seen Estelle at the hospital, carrying out pregnancy treatments.”
“Exactly! We also have proof, so you can’t deny that.” They hammered, desperate to get the truth from our mouths.
But I wasn’t going to tell them anything. Instead, I grabbed Brielle’s hand and managed to leave that place with my guards shielding us from the press.
We managed to leave the restaurant, getting into our car and fleeing from that place.
“Those press! How did they get their news on Estelle’s pregnancy? Did they just hear it from someone or did Estelle blurt it out?! ” I pondered on restlessly.
“This isn’t how I planned it. Now everyone knows about the baby! Dammit!” I groaned, unable to concentrate.
We arrived back at the mansion to meet Jerome pacing about, talking to someone on the phone.
“Stop calling! I’m not telling you anything!” He had yelled, ending the call. Only for another one to come in, getting on his nerves.
“I don’t know what is happening. I’ve been getting numerous calls about Estelle’s pregnancy from the press. How did they get this info? ” Jerome asked, complaining to me.
I didn’t know how to handle this drama caused by the press. Everything is going the wrong way.
I’ve worked so hard to get myself to the top. I can’t allow anything else to spoil my reputation again.
I just can’t.
My Beta and I were busy ignoring all the calls coming in, while Brielle just stood there watching us.
“Why do I have a feeling that this matter was caused ny Estelle?” I suspected, sharing it with both Jerome and Brielle.
My beta believed Estelle didn’t do anything, while Brielle just remained quiet, crossing her arms at the matter.
“She can’t be the one, Alpha. I’m sure she’s innocent.”
“No, I’m sure she’s the one. Who else has the ability to step out and make secret matters open? ” I stood on my words, getting mad by the minute.
But everything faded when Estelle and her father came rushing into my mansion in panic.
“Argon!” Estelle cried, rushing into my arms for support.
She squeezed me close, telling me what had happened. “It was horrible! I don’t think I can ever show my face to the public. I just can’t!” She wept, burying her face right on my chest.
“What happened?” I asked Alpha Deron, who stood before us, swaying his head with a long face.
“I don’t know who did this to my baby girl, but someone told the press about her pregnancy. You should have seen the way my poor baby girl was attacked while coming here. I had to rush down to save her when she called me for help!”
“What?!” I was stunned.
“She was attacked?”
“Yes! Right at the entrance of your pack! Those stupid press gathered my poor daughter, calling her names! ” Alpha Deron said, patting Estelle from behind.
This got me feeling guilty. And I thought she was the one who leaked the news to the media. But she’s innocent.
“They called me a whore and said you and Brielle are a couple. They called me unwanted. They were so cruel to me! ” She raised her voice, crying bitterly.
I had to wrap my arms around Estelle, pacifying her.
She was so sad.
“Estelle, please don’t cry. Calm down,” I pacified her, while she held me close.
I directed my eyes towards Brielle and noticed how she stared at both Estelle and I. She slowly stepped away from us and straight for the staircase.
She didn’t care about the situation.
Alpha Deron suggested that Estelle should rest. “You know it’s not good for your health. Please, calm down, ” He said, pulling her out of my hold and directing her towards the living room.
I remained in my spot with Jerome, watching a weak Estelle walking away from my point.
That’s when my beta said, standing next to me, ” I know you are stressed about this and can’t stand all this trouble, but isn’t this the right time to do the needful? Estelle is suffering. How long will she wait for you to fix the wedding date?”
I stared on, listening to my beta’s words.
“For the sake of your reputation and your child, do the needful and stop your rivals from making fun of you. Who knows, maybe they are the ones who fished out this news and made it public, just to bring you down.”
All these rang in my head, leaving me troubled. I lifted my eyes at my beta, who nodded at me lightly, pleading with me to save my reputation and my child.
“You don’t want everyone seeing your baby as a child of wedlock, do you, Alpha?” He tilted his head at me.
Feeling heavy at heart, I made my way into the living room to meet Estelle. She laid on the couch with her head on her father’s lap, sniffing out sadly.
Drawing close, I squatted right next to Estelle, slowly reaching for her face. She dropped her wet eyes at me, sniffing.
Now I felt sorry for Estelle’s condition. I even went ahead to accuse her because of her past behavior, and now… I feel so guilty.
“Estelle,” I called, caressing her cheek. “Everything will be fine. No one will hurt or call you names ever again. I’m going to set things straight. We… We’re going to get married and silence everyone from bullying you ever again.”
“Really?” She uttered in surprise, letting out a smile.
I nodded at her with a smile.
“Thank you, my love, ” She sobbed, stretching her hand at my face, caressing me lovingly.
There’s no need to wait around anymore. I’m going to make it known to everyone. I won’t allow them to attack Estelle or my child.
Besides, Brielle has made it clear to everyone that there’s nothing between us. She doesn’t need my help or support.
“If that’s what she wants, then fine. She’s on her on,” I decided.