Chapter Twenty Two

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Ariana 🧡
My publicist sat opposite me in my study as she went over the papers to be released to the press later on tonight. Dale's father and I discussed and finally came to the conclusion of releasing the news about my engagement to his son to the public regardless of Dale's opinions.

Ever since he got back from his other life, he's been acting really cold to me. He wouldn't let me touch him, or kiss him or anything remotely close to being with him but I'm not giving up that easily. Dale's mine and I don't care whatever life he had back when he was alone but he's back now and we're getting married whether he wants it or not.
"Duchess, E-news wants a photo op of you and dale together as soon as possible." My publicist and assistant said her voice getting me out of my thoughts.

"We don't have any together do we?"
"Apparently not your grace, but.. I could arrange for something. Like a lunch date between you two." she suggested causing my eyes to light up at the news.
Dale and I on a date. Yes that'll be absolutely wonderful.
"That's a great idea Mary, arrange a date for the both of us. Something simple but unique, fun and romantic enough to fool the press that dale and I are completely smitten with each other" I added as I watched her type everything i was saying on her mini laptop.
Mary was such a professional worker and she always delivers. She's been working for me ever since i was sixteen and I've gotten so used to her it's weird whenever she's not usually around me listing out my scheduled appointments and other related stuff.

"I'll do just that your grace..."
Immediately the door bursted open with dale walking in looking exceptionally handsome in black suit pants, a white pressed shirt on sleek leather shoes his hair gelled backwards to reveal his forehead making him look corporate.
"Hey baby." I greeted with a smile shamelessly admiring how hot he looked and purposefully ignoring the frown on his face.

"Why's there a news report on our engagement out in the public?!" He shouted his voice filled with anger slightly startling my assistant from typing away on her mini laptop.
I gave her a look to stop what she was doing and give us some privacy. She immediately left shutting the door behind her.
"That's the first thing you say to your fiancé, really?" I added with a slight frown on my face as I held his angry stare.

"Ari I don't have time for this okay! You can't just go ahead and do things without letting me know!" He shouted with slight frustration in his voice.
I heaved a deep sigh to that, standing up from my seat and walking close to him our eyes not that far from each other thanks to my six inch heels. Softly stroking his chest with my fingers, the ends of my lips curled into a smirk as i watched his face harden in anger.
"I'm sorry baby, but your dad and I talked about it and agreed that it was time the public knew"
He immediately pushed me off him with a glare on his face "and you didn't think to consult me first?! What the hell is your problem ari?!"

"It's already out there and done, there's nothing you can do about it." I said giving him a blank look and not letting his anger get to me.
"I can't believe you'd do this to me. First you snitch off to my dad about where I was hiding and now you expose our stupid engagement to the world!"
"It's not stupid okay! There was a time when you wanted to marry me.." I shouted in anger his words finally hurting me.

"Yes, when I was five and thought you weren't crazy! Like can't you see how maddening this is?! Ari I don't want to be with you"
"You have no choice in this Dale. This is going to happen, I have a duty to my family and you have to yours so stop throwing a tantrum and just accept it already!" I screamed in anger, as I watched his scowl deepen.
"You know what, I'm just wasting my time. You go ahead and do the fuck you want, I'm leaving.."

"If your plan is to go back to that girl then you're wrong dale.. cos you won't like what I'd do.." I threatened
He turned to look at me the anger very evident on his face. "You go ahead and do the fuck you want ari, it doesn't bother me but don't you dare touch her cos if you do you're not going to like the results" and with that he stormed off slamming the door.
I wasn't going to let his anger get to me, I made the right decision doing what i did. Dale and I belong together and I'm not allow myself loose him again. Calling in my assistant, i made her schedule an appointment for me.
I was going to meet her.. and make her realize that whatever she had with Dale is over for good. He's with me now, and it's going to be that way.

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