The Contract

Chapter 107-The Confession

PEARL'S P.O.V

"Pearl, you gotta see this" Kourtney hurried in and placed down the newspaper on my table. I read the headlines...

THE ROSSI'S HEIR, LORENZO ROSSI HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT AND OTHER ENGAGEMENT IN FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES.

"Isn't that Raquel's husband?" She asked, it was indeed, there was a picture of him being dragged out of a building by the police.

Why do I smell Travis all over this?

I laid it down and returned to what I was doing, "Well, it's almost 6, shouldn't you be clocking out?"

"Yes but I gotta finish with this first. The Nelson's wedding is 10 days" I reminded.

"Yeah and we have everything under wraps, it will all be ready before the end of this week but you... you need to take care of yourself "

"Alright, give me 10 minutes" I demanded and she smiled and headed out. I sighed and looked back at my laptop.

I should really get going. I was going to break the news to Bella that I was gonna be leaving tomorrow, the least I could do tonight was show up for dinner, she really does hate it when we show up late, maybe that's why she was so pissed off at Derrick.

I got up, today I wore a black baggy jeans with a beige sleeveless top, my hair in a sleek ponytail.

I grabbed my jacket and bag and headed out. "Hey" Bethany met me in the hallway, "hey" I answered.

"So, I was wondering... could you join me for dress shopping tomorrow?" She asked and I turned, "isn't your wedding in November?"

"Yeah but you know how I could be with this kinda stuff and I'm an itty bitty... picky"

"Itty bitty picky? You couldn't decide the right pair of earrings to wear to your grandma's funeral!" I pointed out. "Yeah and I still made the wrong choice"

"Alright, I'll join you for dress shopping"

"Don't be grumpy, we are paying you"

"Are you, though? Aren't you and Eric going to see this as a freebie because I'm your friend?" I asked, and she grinned. "I hope it's by 12, though, as I need to move my things back to the house."

"Just 3 days at Bella's and you're tired?"

"I just miss the comfort of my bed" I replied, "is Travis back?" She asked in excitement.

"Very soon, I gotta go, Bethany" with that I headed to the car, once I got in, my phone began ringing. I answered the unknown number as he drove out, "Are you heading home?" I knew the caller by the voice.

"Calling me with a private number is kind of creepy" I replied and he chuckled. "I'm sorry to creep you out"

"What's up, Aiden?" I asked, glancing out the window. "I'm driving back from work and thought about you"

"Mhmm"

"How are you doing?"

"Pretty solid, it's a great week" I was unbelievably sarcastic right now. "We should unwind" he suggested.

"Too bad, there is literally no event for me, Ironic right? I'm an event planner"

"I'm surprised. But I got an idea, we both could help each other out by going out for dinner... this Saturday "

"That's a subtle way to ask someone out on a date" I replied. "Aren't you married?"

"I am!!!"

He chuckled at my response. "Of course, I remember that, why do you think I asked? We are friends... like you suggested"