Ch. 26..30: The President's Pregnant, Ex-Wife Chapter 26-30

Chapter 26: Chapter 26 - Not admitting it.

"Robin, what do you mean by that? If you are going to see Zayla, I don’t think she would have arrived at the penthouse yet. The interview was completed just an hour ago," Daniel said seriously.

Robin ran his fingers through his hair and sighed frustratedly before sitting back in his chair. "I can’t wait for so long to confront Zayla. I have to call her."

This news was bad for his image but he didn’t care. It was rather disheartening that Sabrina would be facing so much shame from the media because of him. There were already mean comments under the video which he refused to read, for which reason he stopped watching the video halfway.

Before his hand reached his phone, Daniel asked,

"You said you needed information from the hospital?" He wanted to distract Robin from calling Zayla, which worked. To Daniel, matters like these should not be discussed on phone but rather in private.

Robin’s brows raised and he wondered how he forgot about it. Ever since he saw Sabrina at the hospital, he kept thinking about any hidden sickness she had which he did not know about.

"Yeah, it’s confidential but I want to know. I saw Sabrina at the hospital a day after her divorce when I took Zayla. I want to know what is ailing her. She seems to be hiding something and I won’t stop until I know what it is."

"You know that is illegal right?" Daniel asked seriously. Robin was unfazed. He could have done this himself but it was better to not pose as the one looking for the information. Should Sabrina find out, it would just be awkward.

"And I’m also willing to pay."

"But why do you want to know?" Daniel asked upon seeing the distorted look on Robin’s face.

"I will answer your question after you give me what I need. Secondly, I want to know everything about that boyfriend of hers." Bitterness laced the word ’boyfriend’ when he said it.

Daniel scoffed and sipped a glass of martini but Robin had not touched his vodka again. "Robin, are you jealous?" Daniel’s lips curled slightly, revealing a mocking grin. It was funny how he saw it but Robin kept denying it.

Whereas Robin was not understanding the strange things he felt when that word sounded weird to him. He pointed out, "Dan, what is the jealousy in being interested in her health record?"

"You forgot to add about the man beside her. I think he is the reason why I thought you were jealous but seeing these pictures, I doubt it," Daniel said and pushed his phone towards Robin. The latter checked and seeing the familiar backgrounds, his eyes squinted. He did not reach the photo part of the video so this seemed like a surprise to him.

’How did Zayla have these pictures taken?’ Robin analyzed in his mind while he pushed the phone back to Daniel, maintaining a calm expression in spite of his messed up thoughts.

"I will stop Zayla from spreading such false news but I have a feeling that the guy with Sabrina worked on the divorce papers for her and that was before we were officially divorced. If I find out that she cheated on me, I will make their lives a living hell."

Daniel was displeased by Robin’s Statement and did not hide it, knowing that he meant every word.

"Robin, you are going too far. You had a lot of women when you knew you were married and even got Zayla pregnant. Besides, the day I confronted them, the guy made me understand that he had been in love with Sabrina long before she got married to you. Something like, his long awaited girlfriend."

Robin’s fingers curled around the bottle of vodka, as he ranted his anger but did not take another gulp. He was keeping from being drunk when Sabrina was in the company of another man. His image in the face of his ex-wife seemed strangely important to him.

"Crap! He might fool you but not me. Sabrina knew about my weakness with women and still agreed to marry me so it’s no big deal but her relationship with that guy is questionable and I want to know everything there is to know about him."

He brought out his phone and dialed Zayla’s number. He took a deep breath when the line connected before asking. "Where are you?"

"Is there a problem?" Zayla asked from her side of the line innocently, excited about Robin calling her. She had a makeover done and thought that Robin must have seen her on tv for which reason he called to tell her how beautiful she looked.

"You did not answer my question," Robin said calmly, since Zayla was pregnant. At least he knew not to frustrate a pregnant woman.

"I’m almost at the penthouse, darling," Zayla revealed.

"I will see you in an hour," Robin said.

"Okay. I will stay up and wait for you."

Robin stepped out of the booth of the VIP lounge and bumped into a bevy of girls. Daniel followed him out of concern though he looked fine but the fact remained that he had drunk too much.

The girls’ hands were all over Robin and his mood brightened. He hadn’t had any release since his last night with Sabrina so this would be great but thinking about Sabrina, he subconsciously turned his head to where she sat.

She was laughing so hard there were tears in her eyes. Robin was disgruntled. What could a man say to a woman to make her laugh so much? This showed that he had not done his job well and Sabrina was happier away from him than their marital times.

"Excuse me," he said to the girls who looked dismayed by losing such an important customer while he walked away from them. Ambling to where the three sat. Robin took a seat beside them uninvited.

"Dude, what do you want?" Devin had a scowl on his face when he asked. Robin grinned, making them uncomfortable as he demanded,

"I want to know how long you two have known each other and I’m not leaving without answers."

Chapter 27: Chapter 27 - Devin’s taunt

"Seems to me like your ex-husband is still into you," Martin observed and said to Sabrina while he sipped a glass of Martini. He saw how Robin stared at her when he confronted her about being in a place like this.

Sabrina had a bottle of water in front of her and had not taken a sip. She still could not understand Robin’s reason for accusing her of coming to the club when he himself frequented it.

"Then you are reading the wrong signs. He never has and never would be."

"Speaking from a man’s perspective, I disagree," Martin smiled but it seemed distant. He wanted Sabrina and was afraid of Robin getting in the way. Robin won the first time without any effort because he was the one Sabrina loved.

Sabrina was doing a good job holding her emotions. She had done it for years so it should not be hard but the news about Robin’s engagement with Zayla made it hard.

"If he was, he wouldn’t divorce me to be with his first love and he would not have allowed her to make a public ridicule of me."

Devin had been sipping his Martini in deep thought. Robin did not just divorce his sister but was also making things difficult for her. It had to stop and he was thinking of ways to do so.

"Don’t worry, I will clean up that news," Devin vowed.

"I will help but we can as well cover it with another news," Martin said and suggested, gaining both Devin and Sabrina’s attention. He continued to explain,

"About the upcoming birthday party of the Borough president, you can pose as my date," he said to Sabrina, who stilled instantly. Devin had already come into a consensus on that matter and decided to not raise Martin’s hopes.

"Martin, I’m sorry but the deal is off. Sabrina is not going anywhere and I won’t allow her to pose as your fake date."

Sabrina smiled but there was a little bitterness to it. She needed the business collaboration for Devin so she agreed, "It’s alright, Dev, it’s just a fake date. Anyway, what is the status of Matilda?" She diverted the subject of discussion.

"I got the location of her father’s mansion before she ended the call so I’m working on getting an insider to help."

"That is fast," Sabrina smiled in appreciation. Devin pursed his lips before revealing,

"Honestly, Martin is helping out. He has a villa in the same location, which makes it easier for him to win their trust."

"Thanks Martin," Sabrina turned to Martin and said but Devin did not want her to feel indebted to Martin after all the emotional trauma Robin was causing her. He said jokingly,

"If he had refused to help, I could have still whipped his ass to force him to." Sabrina laughed, momentarily forgetting her problems. The next thing they knew a familiar slender and attractive tall man took a seat beside them uninvited.

Sabrina wanted to tell the men to leave with her but Devin already reacted,

"Dude, what do you want?" Devin had a scowl on his face when he asked. Robin grinned, making them uncomfortable as he demanded,

"I want to know how long you two have known each other and I’m not leaving without answers."

Sabrina froze slightly, feeling that Robin suspected their relationship was fake but what did it matter? With the baby in her belly and Robin’s engagement with Zayla, who equally had a baby in her belly for him, Sabrina could not back down but complete what she started.

Devin must have thought same, judging by the response he gave,

"I have known Sabrina since childhood. I hitted on her a lot of times when she turned eighteen but she only had eyes for you. I’m glad I waited," Devin said proudly.

The tale of unrequited love. Robin had heard it before and since he was with Zayla, he concluded that it was true but something did not feel right to him when he thought about it again. If Sabrina loved him as this man had said, then how could she move on so easily? He smiled causally and responded,

"Nice try, but I don’t believe you. Don’t tell me you never fucked another woman besides her, all the while she was with me."

Robin’s choice of words made Martin upset but he thought it wise to stay out of it for now. Sabrina was used to this side of Robin, for which reason she did not look surprised.

"Oh, I did fuck a lot of women but I never got over Sabrina. None of those women were as good as she is, even after the years she had been with you. I know you can attest to that fact. Isn’t it the reason why you keep coming to her? That bitchy fiancé of yours can never compare to my woman," Devin stated daringly.

He enjoyed the sight of different emotions playing on Robin’s face and knew how deep his words sunk and wounded the idiot. He continued to add more insult to injury,

"Guess what? Last night was bliss."

Robin opened his mouth and his eyes had even turned red. "So, you were seeing him behind my back?" Robin asked Sabrina, who was looking into space like she was not the one being addressed.

Devin responded, "I wish so dude, but she cut me off after she got married to you. I was surprised when she finally called and asked for my help. I gave her my conditions which included her being mine and she readily accepted. She never missed you after signing the divorce papers and that was our first intimate moment together. Her response showed that you weren’t good enough."

Sabrina chuckled and Martin was keenly observing Robin’s mood. He picked the bottle of martini and gulped it down before asking Devin,

"What is your name?"

Devin guessed that Robin did not believe him and wanted to investigate the matter. It got him confused at how he trusted Sabrina so much but let her go so easily.

"You are not my friend so why should I tell you? Guess what? I feel like fucking my woman so you can stay here whiles we are leaving." He wrapped his arm around Sabrina’s shoulders, urging her to stand when a growl escaped from Robin.

The table in front of them overturned as all the drinks and bottles broke. Before Devin could decipher what was happening, Robin pounced towards him, grabbing him by his shirt collar.

Devin kicked Robin in the stomach and Robin kicked him back. The two were engaged in the fight, the club went quiet. Martin went to pull Devin away while Daniel arrived in time to pull Robin. Sabrina was so shocked that she felt helpless.

"What the fuck, Robin. Why are you doing this?" Daniel asked while trying to stabilize him.

"He has no right to be with Sabrina," Robin said, his voice bitter and his eyes red. Sabrina was so angry, she snarled,

"You are insane, Robin. I thought you were coming to announce the date of your wedding. I never thought you would ruin a barren woman’s date with the man who loves her."

Remorse flashed in Robin’s eyes when he recalled the word ’barren,’ which Zayla called Sabrina during the interview. His lips wobbled as he tried to render an apology but before he realized, the three people were all gone and waiters were cleaning the mess created.

Chapter 28: Chapter 28 – He deserved it.

"Robin, what the fuck has gotten into you?" Daniel asked through his craggy pants, confused, while he maintained his grip on Robin to keep him from pouncing on Devin again. He was not close enough to hear everything since his priority was to ensure that his best friend was fine. He stalked Robin a little just to realize he was at the same table as Sabrina.

Robin was furious about the fact that he had not taught Devin enough lessons. How dare he say such things openly? Sabrina was his ex and so what. Confusion marred his thought again as he thought that Sabrina was a decent woman. It was good they divorced but why was he so upset? Who did that guy think he was? Robin was going to teach him a lesson.

"I want to know everything about him, do you understand? Everything," Robin freed his arm and said, before he began to walk away, furious. Daniel followed him amidst the surprised gaze of dancers when the music returned. He yelled behind Robin for his voice to gain dominance over the loud music,

"I hope you managed to get his name?"

Robin stopped and turned around. His mood was not better. "No, but try your best."

He could not understand the reason he lost control for the second time. When Sabrina refused to take anything from him after the divorce, he was hopeful that she’d return but that guy made him understand that Sabrina moved on. What the fuck?

When Robin reached his penthouse, Zayla was scared to see blood dripping from his arm, it soaked his white shirt. "Darling, what happened to you?" Zayla rushed to his side and asked. Her reaction made Robin curious he asked,

"What?"

"You are bleeding. I will call the doctor," Zayla went around in search of her phone whiles Robin looked at where Zayla was staring before and scrambled,

"It’s nothing."

He had no idea he was hurt when he drove to the penthouse, also surprised at the fact that he felt no pain. It must have been at the time he pounced on that man when they both fell on the floor after the breaking of the bottles and glasses. His fury surpassed it all. His carelessness to his injury halted Zayla’s movements, she turned around and said,

"Tell me what happened please."

Robin was suddenly annoyed by her interrogations. This was all her fault. Why did she have to send out that false information? Robin could not forget the look in Sabrina’s eyes at the mention of the word barren. No matter what, he took a deep breath before asking Zayla, "It’s nothing and why did you send false information to the media?"

Zayla was amazed by the sudden change of his demeanor, she asked, "Robin, what are you talking about?" There was an innocent glint in her eyes which got Robin confused, his eyes narrowed to her ring finger but there was no sign of the huge diamond ring she wore during the interview.

"Where is the ring and where did you get it?" Robin asked at once. Zayla shrugged and replied,

"I borrowed it."

"Zayla, why did you give such false information about Sabrina?" Robin’s tone softened whiles he asked, careful to not offend her but Zayla was already upset, she yelled,

"Isn’t it true? If the bitch was not barren, then why did she not have a single child for you?"

A frustrated sigh escaped Robin. This was all his fault. When he sent Zayla to the villa, he should have spoken to Sabrina in private. They argued in front of Zayla and she took things differently.

"Zayla, you are not thinking straight. Sabrina never bothered us after the divorce and left with nothing. How can you say such things about her? And why should you announce an engagement?"

Zayla stared at Robin as if he just told the joke of the century. Only if he knew how cunning Sabrina was.

"She took the villa and..."

"Enough about the villa and why do you announce an engagement? I am the man and you bruised my ego. Make sure you clear all that news before the break of dawn tomorrow," Robin ordered and was headed upstairs when he heard Zayla’s voice,

"I will not do it."

Robin halted and turned to look at her. The only time Sabrina refused his order was when he brought Zayla to the villa. It was barely a week since he moved in with Zayla and she was already defying him. He was amazed by the defiance in her eyes whiles she continued to speak,

"That news is true and there is nothing wrong about revealing the truth. You love me and that is why you chose me over her."

Robin shook his head. Perhaps it was a result of the pregnancy. "I will take down the news myself."

Zayla frowned with agitation. Her main reason for the interview was to get Sabrina upset, so she’d return the documents to the villa and Robin wanted to clear the news. She threatened him seriously, "If you do so, I will abort this child I’m carrying."

"Zayla!"

"Yes Robin, very soon, the world would know that I’m pregnant and I don’t have your commitment. What would you have me do?" She raised her concerns which surprised Robin with how she took everything.

"We are living under the same roof. What other commitment do you want and how did you have all those pictures taken?" He asked seriously, Zayla’s eyes dulled before they lit again as she said,

"Marry me, make me feel special, and flaunt me around."

She guessed Robin would try to avoid the topic of marriage and she could get away with the pictures since he had no idea that she planted cameras.

Robin shook his head. It was unlike him to be bossed around and told what to do. This had reached his neck and he could not take it so he suggested, "Zayla, I think you should spend some days with your parents."

Zayla’s eyes widened as shock sprung through them. No matter how she tried to turn the tables for Robin to do what he wanted, he was always a step ahead. "What? You are sending me away?"

"No, Zayla. You are idle and gradually becoming paranoid. It will be better for you to spend a few days with your parents to help you calm down," he said softly. Zayla shook her head, imagining the number of women Robin would bring home if she was away.

"No, I don’t want to be away from you please."

"It’s just a few days, Zayla, while I think of compensation for Sabrina," Robin revealed. Zayla’s eyes moistened instantly.

"What?"

Robin explained calmly, "Since you decided to abort the child rather than take down the video interview, I have to compensate her for defamation or she could press charges."

Zayla shivered from fear. How could she have forgotten about something like that? "Did Sabrina say that?" Zayla thought through again and refused,"No, she doesn’t have the resources to go against you." Indirectly, she was under his shelter, for which reason he had to protect her. Robin’s face hardened and Zayla gave up. "I will take down the news. Please let me do it myself."

"Twenty-four hours, Zayla," Robin announced before ascending the stairs when Zayla run after him, asking,

"Robin, do you love her?"

Robin turned around and stared at her in her eyes before saying, "I love you Zayla. Stop behaving like this. It only makes you look desperate."

"You love me?" Zayla realized it was the first time he admitted it and her eyes glistened with tears of joy. Robin chuckled and said,

"How can I hate you when I’m living on your kidney?" He felt it was good he had Zayla. Just a few days after the divorce and Sabrina was already warming another man’s bed. How worthless? He did not notice how the light in Zayla’s eyes dimmed before she said,

"Of Course, you love me."

****

"Dev, you are injured. Let me check your wound. Is there first aid in the car?" Sabrina was disturbed and asked. They were at the underground car park, inside Robin’s car.

"Yes, there is but this is nothing," Devin smiled and said, looking at the red liquid like water, while Martin went for the first aid box. Sabrina began cleaning his wound, after rolling up his sleeves. At the same time, she asked,

"What just happened in there?"

"Robin is just crazy. I hope you weren’t offended by things I said," Devin gazed pleadingly at his sister and asked. Sabrina smiled and responded casually,

"He deserved it."

Chapter 29: Chapter 29 – Strong women cry too.

’Matilda, this is Sabrina. You should trust the new maid. I sent her over.’ Sabrina texted her best friend. A few days had passed and Devin was able to get a suitable undercover agent with Martin’s help. When Sabrina received the news which was via text message, she was excited and quickly texted her best friend.

’Okay, thanks for telling me,’ Matilda responded within a few seconds.

’She is a former agent so she would arrange for your escape when the coast is clear,’ Sabrina explained further via the same text message.

’Thank you, Sabrina, you have no idea what this means to me. If this is successful, can you help to clear my name? It’s the only way my dad would not be ashamed of me.’

’Don’t worry, everything will soon be fine,’ Sabrina texted back. She was certain that Devin would help to clear Matilda’s name but since no improvement was made in that line, she did not want to make promises yet.

"Sabrina, are you paying attention?" Her father Cobby asked, annoyed about how she was distracted with her phone. Sabrina dropped the phone after her last test and turned her attention to her father. They were having a weekly meeting concerning the profit of the company.

"Yes. I understand that production is slow because demand is low as well."

"So, what do you suggest we do about it?" Cobby probed seriously. He already had a plan but two heads are better than one.

"I will draw up a new marketing strategy to help boost the demand for jewelry. I also want to use Martin Dane’s support at the birthday party of the Borough President. We intend to act as a fake couple," Sabrina revealed, her father frowned imperceptibly.

"I don’t like Martin. There is just something fishy about him but your brother trusts him a lot. Just be careful around him, Brina. You have always been smart but I think you are too smart in this industry with just a week’s work experience. You seem to know quite a lot," he observed and spoke.

Since he did not have proof of the accusation against Martin, the best he could do was warn his daughter. Sabrina already considered that fact and did not counter it. She went on to explain,

"I’ve been reading a lot and Devin has been helping too. Most times when I can’t sleep, I decide to read instead of shedding tears for a man who isn’t worth it." Her voice broke at the last part and she fought to hold back her tears. Her father stared pitifully at her,

"You have lost so much. Did you do a general health check last time?" He asked as concern laced his voice. Sabrina had made some serious sacrifices for Robin which he feared might affect her health.

"Yes, and everything is fine dad, it was a long time ago and there are no problems," Sabrina assured him.

"I’m glad to hear that. This is all my fault," Cobby was suddenly remorseful again, considering how he used Sabrina to get the partnership. Whereas Sabrina saw nothing wrong with her father’s arrangement in the past and could not allow him to carry the blame alone.

"I wanted it too. I was too desperate and obsessed with him. I should have left when you told me to but I was hoping that he’d change," she said sadly, her eyes glistening with tears which she refused to allow to run down her cheeks. Her father shook his head.

"Remember to let it out if you feel like it. If you keep it inside, you would go crazy and your heart would suffer the weight. Strong women cry too and it’s not a shame. It only means that they are strong enough to let go," Cobby squeezed her hand. Sabrina lost control of her emotions.

"But it would make him feel like he won. Have you seen the news about the lies he allowed his mistress to spread about me?" Sabrina choked on tears and her father walked around to comfort her. He sat on his desk and laid her head on his lap, while she cried out the pain she held inside.

"I saw it too, Brina, but you endured so much before this. News about Robin with women has never been new," he stroked her hair gently while allowing her warm tears to wet his pants. Sabrina was shivering from pain, as she continued to analyze the gravity of the situation.

"But none of them came out with an engagement ring and pregnancy. She’s now his fiancé."

Her father shook his head whilst continuously stroking her hair like he used to do when she was younger. "See, you are still in pain. Let it out, Sabrina. Let it go. Only then would you feel better? Only then, will you be free."

Sabrina was a crying mishmash and at one point, her wails could be heard outside her father’s office but he did not try to stop her, just holding her in his arms, while she cried her heart out. After what felt like forever, she dozed off a little, before being jolted awake by a knock on the door.

"Mr. James, Mr. Dane is here to see Miss James," Cobby’s secretary announced, while her eyes narrowed at the wetness on her boss’s shirt. Seeing Sabrina’s swollen and red eyes, she could tell that the woman had been crying but was lost as to why. When Cobby gave a nod, she stepped out and closed the door behind her.

"Thank you, Dad I will leave now," Sabrina wiped her tears with a tissue and blew her nose before rising to her feet after discarding the used tissue in a bin. It was good she did not use any makeup today since she was late and in a hurry after having overslept.

"Be careful Sabrina, find out about his handicapped sister," Cobby said thoughtfully, Sabrina froze at the revelation.

"Handicapped sister? Does Devin know about it?" She asked skeptically. Her father stood up and walked back to his swivel chair.

"I don’t think so."

Sabrina frowned as chaos muddied her mind. It was no shame for one to have a handicapped sister but why did it seem like Martin was secretive about it and why did Devin not know? "Why did you not tell him?" She asked Cobby, who let out a bitter smile.

Chapter 30: Chapter 30 – The fake relationships

Cobby went into deep thought. Devin did not believe him but since it had been a long time and Martin had proved to be a faithful friend, he could only conclude that Sabrina was the one Martin had eyes on.

He also recalled that Lizzy went on a date with Martin once and said they were incompatible. No matter how he saw it, Martin wanted one of his daughters.

"I tried before but Devin insisted that Martin was an only child and I was perhaps mistaking him for somebody else. Since then, I never mentioned the topic again."

Sabrina did not doubt her father but neither was she eager to conclude. The possibility of mistaken identity or a misunderstanding was a potential explanation for the situation.

"But if she is handicapped, how does it make Martin bad?" She asked seriously. Her father nodded his head, knowing it was not going to be easy to convince Sabrina but at least she was patient to listen to the explanations he gave.

"Martin is not bad per se but he feels responsible for the accident which led to his sister’s paralysis. Due to that, he does everything she wants to please her.

Sabrina, his sister is Mara Sula, and Martin’s original surname is Sula. He changed his name after becoming rich overnight, equating it to the mysterious person who helped him before."

"Mara Sula," Sabrina repeated the name slowly while shaking her head. It was a long time and she tried to remember who this girl was.

"Dad, I don’t remember her."

"Remember the day you were locked in detention after a fight with a girl? You both got detention but she escaped and there was suddenly a fire outbreak. That little girl caused the fire."

Sabrina began to shiver at the recollection. This memory has only been suppressed but not forgotten. It was a month after their mother died and she had not gotten over the trauma before something like that happened.

She got into a fight with a girl who wanted the doll Devin gave her. Sabrina had been so in love with the doll, she refused to give it away.

When they fought, the girl stood at a disadvantage but they both got detention. Sabrina thought she would die but Devin who was ten by then, insisted that his sister was in there, almost going into the fire before the firefighters agreed to go in and check.

During those times, he was always waiting to walk together with Sabrina into the car assigned to pick them up and drop them off from school. Due to the detention, he was waiting but did not see Sabrina, for which reason he was so sure.

Sabrina was unconscious from the smoke but she was lucky to not have sustained any injuries. The firefighters said a little girl had escaped and told them there was nobody there.

Since that day, Mara Sula never returned to school and no one heard about her again. The ghastly memory made Sabrina edgy. "Devin would have believed it if you had told all this to him."

Her father shook his head again before explaining further, "Their friendship had gone too far before I realized it. Martin joined the same school a month after Mara’s disappearance and instantly got close to your brother. I’m surprised you never knew him."

Cobby sighed deeply, as Sabrina stared blankly at him.

He continued to say, "then again, Devin would have voiced my suspicions to Martin because they were young and your brother loved Martin like a brother for reasons I don’t know. I only equated it to the fact that he wanted a brother which I could not give since I never intended to remarry."

"If he has not caused trouble all this while, why would he do so now?" Sabrina leveraged the confusion in her mind. She was never sure about Martin but something still did not add up.

"You know how instincts are. If something seems wrong, then it’s indeed wrong. I believe he is up to something so he should think that we don’t know," Cobby concluded, leaving the decision to her.

"I get it. Thanks, Dad." Sabrina was at the door when her father said again,

"I told you because I feel you are the target. Please be careful."

Sabrina smiled. It was only because her father was worried about her so she thought to encourage him. "Don’t worry, Dad, if he has evil intentions, then his end would not be good."

"Alright, don’t keep him waiting," her father urged her on.

Sabrina got to her office and indeed, Martin was sitting on the visitor’s chair in front of her desk. At the sight of her, worry clouded his demeanor.

"What happened? Are you alright?"

"Yes, please give me a minute, will you? And sorry for keeping you waiting."

Martin nodded and after grabbing her makeup bag, Sabrina went to freshen up in the washroom, surprised by how terrible she looked. She did not realize that she had cried for so long. When she stepped out, Martin acknowledged,

"Much better."

"Thank you so what brings you here?" Sabrina asked in a professional tone. Martin met her in an equally professional way.

"The party will be hosted next week Saturday so I figured we should begin working towards it. Do you have any special needs? There will be a lot of businessmen there and a good time to improve yourself," Martin explained.

He knew that Sabrina had never attended any of these business parties before. Sabrina was moved by his thoughtfulness. She also recalled his help with Matilda since Robin had informed her.

"First of all, I want to thank you for helping with Tilda."

Martin waved it off with an air of elegance, "It’s nothing, Sabrina."

Sabrina smiled before bringing forward her business plans. "Alright, I’m thinking about improving our sales. It’s been low for some time so even with a lot of minerals, production is very low."

Martin rubbed his chin thoughtfully with a frown and said, "I will think up something and let you know but since we are going to pretend to be partners, what would happen to your brother?"

Sabrina realized he was referring to the fake relationship they made Robin believe about Devin and that got her thinking.