Planned Baby

Chapter 58 FAKE NEWS

Hadley’s effort yesterday to spread fake gossip did not go to waste. Our confrontation in the restaurant is now on the headline in almost all the newspapers.

Every article is now saying that I broke Nick’s heart that is why he pulled out his investment in CIC and I am the reason why LHI cancel his partnership with Hearst.

I even look at the article in the online forum. People started to bash me and call me names. I am worried not for myself but for my kids. They are the ones who will be greatly affected by this news.

I wanted to get angry with Hadley because she was the reason for all this. I don't get why there are people who enjoy the suffering of others. They are so selfish to the point that they don't care who will be affected by all their schemes. What only matters to them are their feelings.

“Ellie bad news the stocks keeps on going down. Some of our investors are getting worried.” Luna informed me.

I nodded at her. “I understand them. But assure them that this situation will come to pass. I am doing my best to solve the problem. Tell them to trust me. We can get through this.”

“I understand. I’ll tell them that. We can overcome this battle. We have God on our side. Nick or everybody may abandon us but not God.”

I smile at her. “Thank you, Luna.”

She smiles back and went out of my office.

Luna is right, I should give all these issues to God. He will surely help me to get through this. This is one of the battles where I will surely be victorious, I just need to trust him. Just like what I did when I lost my parents.

“Ellie, Mr. Schulz wants to talk to you,” Luna said in the intercom.

My forehead creased. I don’t remember that I have a schedule with him today. Why does he want to talk to me?

Ellie, you will never know the answer unless you tell Luna to let Quen in. I told to myself.

“Let him in,” I told Luna.

“Noted. Thanks. Mr. Schulz, you may come in.” Luna said before she hangs up the intercom.

Quen knocked on my door before he went in. I went to Quen to greet him. I showed him the sofa where we could have our talk.

“What brings you here?” I ask Quen after we both settle on the sofa.

“I saw the news. I’m sorry about Hadley.” Quen said.

“You don’t need to apologize to me. You did not do anything wrong to me. It was Hadley, she was the one who should apologize and not you.”

“I know. But Hadley was so angry with me. She doesn’t want to trust me anymore. She thinks that I am taking your side. She won’t tell me her plans anymore, so I wasn’t able to stop her from what she did to you yesterday.”

Hadley is so blessed with the people around her. I can see that Quen loves her genuinely. Though it’s not a romantic kind of love. I hope she’ll learn to look at other people and appreciate them.

Hadley was blinded by her love for Ulie. It's not healthy for her anymore. Hadley’s love for Ulie brings out the worst in her. And that is the worst kind of love.

“Again, it’s not your fault Quen. You don’t need to apologize to me. I just hope that Hadley will soon realize that chasing Kade is not worth it. I hope she can see how much you guys love and care for her, especially Nick.”

I saw Quen clench his jaw. I forgot that Nick and Quen are not on good terms. I wonder why? Is it because of their previous rivalry? But Quen is already in love with Kaela, but why are they still like this?

“I honestly, don’t like Nick for Hadley.”

I frowned. “Why not?l”

“He was spoiling her. He was the one who keeps on supporting Hadley in everything that she does. It doesn’t matter to him whether it’s good or bad. She’s not healthy for Hadley. What Hadley needs is a guy who can handle her well and not someone who spoils her.” Quen hissed.

I smile at him. I get his point. Nick has that tendency on Hadley. Maybe Nick is the reason why Hadley is so brave in doing all these. She was not afraid because she knows that Nick has her back.

“But we can’t deny that Nick is very patient with her.”

Quen looks at me intently. “You should hate him you know. He is making you and your company suffer.”

I just shook my head. “Is this the only reason why you are here?”

“No. That is a minor reason for my purpose of going here. The main reason why I wanted to talk to you is that I want to invest in CIC.”

My eyes widen by his sudden offer. Quen’s offer is a great help to my company’s situation right now.

Is this God’s way of helping? Is God sending Quen here to help my company?

“May I know why you want to invest in my company?”

“I wanted to help you, I know your company needs an investor because of Nick’s sudden pulled out. Also, I believe in your company. I know that it's a worthy investment.”

I was not able to stop my tears from flowing. Quen is indeed God sent.

I was having a hard time looking for investors because most of them doesn’t want to get involved in Nick and Ulie’s issue. They don’t want to offend anyone of them. And I completely understand.

I can’t give us this company no matter how difficult the situation is because this is my parent's legacy.

“Hey Ellie, are you okay?” Quen worriedly asked.

I smile at him while wiping my tears. “I’m okay. I was just so happy to hear your offer. I really need it. My company badly needs it.”

Quen went to me and hug me. I hug him back. I was not able to hold back. I cried in his arms.

“Hush now Ellie. Everything will be alright.”

I just nodded at him.

When I had already calmed myself down, I asked Luna to get us some coffee.

“I heard from Ulie that he already remember your past with him,” Quen said Luna went out of the office.

I nodded at him. “Yes.”

“You don’t look happy about it.” Quen noticed.

I look at him. “You too. I can see it in your eyes.”

Quen sighed aloud. “I guess we both have the same reason. I was scared of him remembering the past because he might also remember the reason why he tried to kill himself.”

“So you mean Ulie still has some memories that he can’t remember?” I asked.

Quen nodded at me. “Yes. And I really hope that he won’t be able to remember it.”

I wanted to ask Quen about it. What exactly does he want Ulie to not remember completely? But I know that he will never tell it to me or anyone.

***

We schedule a press conference a week after we finalized everything about Quen’s investment in CIC.

I feel like I was back in the moment where CIC had an issue with the LHI project. I am here again to clear some issues and announce our new investor.

The press conference was held again in the LHI hotel. Ulie went with me to the press conference to answer some issues and to give me and my company his support.

When Ulie and I both settled in our seats, a legal representative from CIC gave the opening statement.

Cabello International Corp will entertain their questions after we release our official statement about the issues for the past weeks.

The legal representative called me to speak.

“First of all, I want to thank you for giving us your time to clarify all the issues, not just about CIC but about my issues as well.” I started my speech.

All the reporters are focused on my statement while busy typing on their laptop

“As you all know, Nick already pulled out out his investment on CIC. The reason for the sudden pullout is not because I rejected him or he has a feeling for me.”

“He decided to pull out his investment in my company because of a girl. But it's not me. It was the woman he loves and I can’t tell the name of the girl because it’s not my story to tell.”

“I am thankful for all the help and trust that Nick has given me. He was a great friend. But I guess he needs to do this to satisfy the girl he loves.”

I know that all of them already know who is the girl I am referring to. But I doubt that they will do what they did to me to Hadley.

They will never want to mess up with Hadley Adelson or else they will need to say goodbye to their career.

After my statement, Ulie started to talk.

“It is true that I cancel the partnership that I had with Hearst Restaurant because of what they did to CIC. I will never allow anyone to mess up with CIC, especially Ellie.” Ulie said in an authoritative voice.

“I also want to clarify my issue with Hadley Adelson. I never had a secret date with Hadley. And we are not back together because we never had a romantic relationship, to begin with. Yes, I am once engaged with her but it was all arranged. You all know that.”

“The photos that leaked are true but it is not a date. It was a simple meeting because I ask her for a favor and that's it.” This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“I never loved Hadley or any other girl because there is someone who already owned my heart, since then until now. And it’s none other than my Quinn, the mother of my children.”