Waiting for the rights one novel

Chapter 10 % Arabelle , I understand now .

Youre taking revenge on me .

But I promised I would marry you why couldnt you just wait for me a little longer ? % this ! You knew Nadias mother was lying .

Why didnt you tell me the truth ? If I had known , things wouldnt have ended up like And I had my assistant and bodyguards following you .

If you hadnt sped away to shake them off , how could you have been kidnapped ? him .

Even now , he still tried to shift the blame to Nadia and her mother .

But the real culprit the one who caused all this was I let out a slow breath , trying to suppress the cold laughter bubbling in my throat .

My voice was devoid of warmth as I reminded him , I did tell you , but did you believe me ? His lips parted , but no words came out .

He had nothing to say because we both knew the truth .

As for why your assistant lied , maybe you should go ask him yourself .

Jonahs expression stiffened , his brows furrowed .

Then , without hesitation , he pulled out his phone and called his assistant .

The moment the call connected , Jonahs tone was sharp and urgent .

Zane , tell me the truth .

That night why did you stop tailing Arabelle ? A long silence stretched over the line .

Then , after a hesitant gulp , Zane finally admitted , Sir … Miss Nadia ordered us to stop .

She said we didnt need to worry about Miss Arabelle .

} Jonahs face drained of color .

His knuckles whitened around the phone as he listened to the truth .

He fired his assistant and the bodyguards on the spot , his voice trembling with rage .

Then , he turned to me , his expression raw with regret .

He clutched his hair as if trying to hold himself together , but the weight of his mistakes was crushing him from within .

Why … ? Why did things turn out like this between us … ? His voice cracked .

We loved each other so much .

You swore youd only marry me … He watched as Gerald and I walked away , his body sagging with despair .

And then , as if something inside him finally shattered , Jonah collapsed to the ground .

He buried his face in his hands , his broad shoulders shaking as sobs racked his body .

A man who still didnt understand where he had gone wrong wasnt worth my sympathy .

There was no satisfaction in seeing him like this , only a dull ache deep in my chest .

Six years of love wasted on a man who had never truly valued me .

I thought that would be the last of it , that Jonah would finally give up .

I was wrong .

The next day , he ran to my parents and brother , begging for their forgiveness .

He knew how much I valued my family and he was desperate .

If Ronan hadnt been there to stop him , my mother would have learned that her daughter had been hurt so badly she had nearly lost the use of her right hand .

Gerald and I had planned to have a quiet lunch with my parents that afternoon , but when we arrived , we found my brother dragging Jonah by the collar , hauling him toward the apartment complexs dumpster .

With a grunt of disgust , Ronan shoved him to the ground .

Jonah , you held onto Nadia , but dragged my sister along too ? His voice was sharp with contempt .

After you finally got her , you didnt even cherish her .

You only care when its too late .

Do you think this act is fooling anyone ? Jonah fell to his knees with a loud thud .

It was eerily similar to the time he had knelt before Ronan , swearing that he would love and protect me for the rest of his life .

But this time , no one believed him .

Tears streamed down his face as he crawled toward me , his voice breaking .

Arabelle , please … I can fix this .

Just give me one more chance- Before I could even respond , a commotion broke out behind us .

A disheveled woman broke past the security guards , her eyes wild with fury .

Before anyone could react , she lunged at Jonah , plunging a knife deep into his back .

Jonah ! Nadias voice was shrill with hysteria .

How could you be so heartless ?! My mother gave up everything for us even her life ! And now you want to divorce me ?! Her grip on the knife tightened as she twisted it cruelly , her entire body trembling .

Let me tell you something- if youre with me , the only way out is through death ! Divorce is not an option ! Blood splattered across her face , but she didnt even seem to notice , !! 272 1000 % I barely had time to register what had happened before Gerald swept me up into his arms , shielding me from the horrifying sight .

His grip was firm , his voice calm despite the chaos .

Lets go .

My brother , realizing the situation was spiraling out of control , rushed back inside to make sure our parents didnt witness the scene .

As the elevator doors closed , I caught one last glimpse of Jonah .

He was no longer on the ground he was fighting back .

His furious , pain filled roars echoed through the apartment corridor as he struggled against Nadia .

Later , we heard from neighbors that both of them had been rushed to the hospital in critical condition .

They survived .

But Nadias hands were permanently damaged so much so that she couldnt even hold a cup anymore .

Jonah , having suffered a stab wound to his lung , was forced to stay in the hospital for a full month before he was discharged .

It was only then that I learned the final piece of the tragedy .

Nadias mother , unable to accept the reality of going to prison , had taken her own life .

\ Before she died , she left behind a letter , pleading with Jonah to take care of Nadia .

But her dying wish was never fulfilled .

Jonah sued Nadia for intentional assault and divorced her in the end .

Ronan , worried that all of this might still weigh on me , patted my shoulder and said lightly , You should stop thinking about the past .

Just focus on being happy with Gerald now .

} I rolled my eyes and threw a cushion at him .

I know , I know .

Now hurry up and get me a sister in law ! When Gerald returned home from work that evening , he walked into the living room to find my brother and me wrestling like children .

A small smile tugged at his lips .

Without a word , he joined in , turning our match into an all out two against one battle .

( The End )