Darling, only I can be your man novel Chapter 9

　　Angela finally spoke, “Ariana why did you tell your boss that your sister had taken you boyfriend from you? He made his own choice that he prefers my daughter.” She was quiet ever since Michael shown up. Finally she found her strength.

　　“I do not care anymore about Adam Richards, you can keep him for all I care.” Even though Ariana said that, she still felt heartache, after all they have been together for so many years.

　　Michael felt her body went stiff and he was not happy about so he held her waist tighter. She had been trying to waggle out his hand secretly but his strength was more than hers.

　　Gina found a reason to ridicule Ariana in front of Mr. Matthews, so she said to her in a soft and calm tone, “Sister, Adam is coming back in a few weeks from his studies in France, I hope you can come over for dinner so we can catch up on old times but please remember not to pester him and talk about your relationship with him because he hates those moments with you involved the most.” She said it as if she was concerned for her sister when in fact she is ridiculing her of loving a man that hates her.

　　Ariana was angry and her face got red from that anger. She clenched her fist with her nails pierced into her palms but she forced herself to be quiet because her family is not worth her energy.

　　Michael thought she kept quiet because it is true, she still loves her ex-boyfriend. He was angry for the mere fact that another man was on her mind but all he said was, “My woman would not be thinking about another man when I, Michael Matthews is still alive.”

　　Then he turned to Ashton and Angela with a cold glare, “Find another way to solve your crisis but you will not use Ariana as you please, I don’t care if she is your daughter. Therefore, forget about her marrying Mr. Johnson because it won’t happen. She is my woman and no other man can covet her!”

　　Ashton was feeling frustrated so he just waved his hand at his daughter and wife to stop, “Let us go now so Ariana can talk with Mr. Matthews.”

　　Gina hesitated before she stamped her feet and walked off in anger ‘why does that bitch always get the good men, no woman in Westron can get close to Michael Matthews but yet he is being possessive of my sister. I must find a way to ruin their relationship. Ariana should not be happy’.

　　Ashton turned to Ariana with a smile but without any love or sincerity in his eyes, “Please come home tomorrow to have dinner with your family.” Ariana looked at her father with tears in her eyes for she wish she could be hopeful but she knew he only said so because her father did not want Michael to know her badly she is being treated by her own family. Ariana knew her father’s hatred is not just because of her stepmother and sister, the main purpose of his resentment has something to do with her mother but she had no idea what happen that year. The family never talked about it.

　　“I will think about it.” Ariana stated flatly. She did not want to have much contact to do with her family.

　　The Fearon’s family of three finally left and only Ariana was left in the corridor. Finally Ariana left Michael’s embrace, “What are you doing here?”

　　Michael responded sharply at her, “And why can’t I be here?” Ariana looked up on him and did not know how to respond.

　　“What can I do for you Mr. Mathews?” Ariana kept him on a business level to avoid misunderstandings.

　　“Aren’t you going to invite me in?” Michael was very impatient just like the first night they met.