The Contract

Chapter 73-The Hurting

PEARL'S P.O.V

"Bella, I'm on my way. By the way, can you inform Aunt Martha, I won't be able to show up at her gala tonight" I requested.

"Why?" She still inquired. "I and Travis will be heading to Italy on Friday. The 60th anniversary of Alpha 3 is on Saturday"

"Oh, I heard that. Okay, no problem. I'll inform her. But where are you though? Don't tell me you're still at the office"

I looked up from the papers. "Of course not! I'm almost there, Bella. Just look out the window" I lied.

"Pearl!!!"

"I'm on my way" I ended the call and dropped the papers before getting up. "Hey, you heading out?" Kourtney asked, walking in.

"Yeah, I got lunch with Bella." I replied, grabbing my coat. "Should I still send the designers over at the house this evening?" She asked.

"No, that'll be tomorrow"

She nodded, I headed out and she followed. "And where's Bethany? I haven't seen her all day"

"What do you expect now she's engaged? She gotta be planning her wedding or something" she answered and I shook my head.

"I might drop by this evening or not but either ways, send over the rest of the work today"

She nodded and I headed out to the car. It was Wednesday, the week went faster than expected.

As you know, I was gonna meet Bella for lunch, I had to keep her company since she complained of being bored.

Yes, the 60th was in 3 days, I had to get ready to travel. We might be spending a lot of time there.

I arrived at Glaze after 10 minutes and headed in. I paused and looked around the vast room, how could I ever spot Bella?

I then got out my phone to text her but then someone bumped into me. "I'm so sorry" the mysterious man reached down for my phone before I did.

"It's okay" I took it from him, he was in all black, with face cap and glasses. "Pearl" he called and I shot the mysterious person a narrowed look.

"Do i know you?"

He took off the shades and my eyes shot open immediately. "Luke?!"

I did know him.

"Holy shit!"

"Oh my gosh!" I heaved hands over my mouth. "Pearl!" He called again and I squealed and pulled him into a hug.

"What are you doing here?" I inquired, looking around. "Came to grab a snack, look at you"

"Look at you, when I saw your nomination on the Stellar Awards, I knew you made it" I replied. "You know I was always a star"

I laughed. Luke Newton was one of the few people I was close to in highschool, he was a singer, he debuted and was now world famous.

"I don't know why I'm in so much shock, is it because I met a celebrity or because I met an old friend?"

"The latter" he replied and I chuckled. "What are you doing here?" He asked. "I'm having lunch with Bella"

"Bella's here?"

"Yes and what is with the whole assemble? You look like some assassin" I said. "It's a disguise"

"Of course, nobody's gonna pay heed to the guy who is all in black" I replied in a sarcastic tone and he chuckled. "Don't turn this on me, Mrs Ferrari"

"Here we go!"

"You thought I wasn't gonna find out about your marriage to Travis, it's all what anyone could talk about"