His Purchased Wife novel Chapter 125

"Hey, stop crying Em," Aurora pleaded to her friend who was crying silently in the corner of the elevator.

Aurora went closer to her and cuddled herself to her. "You are my brave girl. Don't cry over an owl's words. See, he even apologised to you."

Emily couldn't help but smile, recalling

how Aurora warned Kevin and forced him to apologise to her. "You always do that, Aurora, it's been four years since we met and you always stood for me. You helped me when Viktor hated me then that competition and now Kevin…"

"And you always stood for me as well, Em. Do you even remember how many times you handled my drunk ass? I lost count of it…" she said, brushing Emily's tears with her fingers.

She chuckled. "Taking care of you while you get drunk and standing up for me to the people of your class is a completely different thing, Aurora. You are still backing up your promise to help me in achieving the success you made four years ago."

At that Aurora rolled her eyes. "That's what friends do, Em. But this time it was not just you I was helping but myself."

She shook her head. "You see, I behave like a fool with Gabriel. Susan was right, it was only him in that relationship. It was always about what he wanted but I guess I figured it out late. I mean it's better later than never, right?"

Emily nodded. "I was fighting with Dad to marry Gabe. I genuinely wanted our relationship to grow but when he said that I would be helping him in the restaurant by washing dishes. I got sacred, Em. That was the wake-up call for me. I have nothing against washing dishes but I had dreams and Gabe never believed in me. He never believe that I would be able to achieve them no instead he always think of me as nothing but a rich brat who knows nothing except for spending her dad's money."

Emily patted her hand. "I understand Aurora. No one cares about our dreams or hard work until we achieve success."

"I guess so. Initially, I wanted to prove it to him by winning that contest but then I saw how unimportant I was in his life. One month and not even a single message from him to me. It hurts when he doesn't show any concern for me."

Emily gulped. Adrenaline shot through her body in anticipation. She recalled how many times he called her when they were on that cruise. How many times he called them, he even called changing the number but Susan blacklisted all the contacts which were not saved in her cell.

What have you done, Susan? What do you make me do?

"You know what, leave everything aside and let's go home now. I am about to take the most important decision of my life," Aurora said. A little hope and excitement erupted in her heart imagining Liam and herself together.

"What do you mean?"

Aurora shrugged. "I will tell Gabriel that I don't love him anymore and return his ring to him."

Emily nodded. "It's for the best," she said but before she could say anything else the elevator pinged and they stepped out. Once back in the cafeteria they found Susan waiting for them.

Upon seeing them she moved to them. "Coffee?" She asked.

"No, I just want to go home and have a long warm bath," Aurora replied and they left for their home.

After Emily left for her dinner date, Aurora and Susan were sitting in her room and she was fumbling with her cell phone. "Come on call him."

She took a long deep breath to calm her racing heart and opened the phone book. In the past month, it never occurred to her but today when she was about to take such a big step for herself she noticed how Gabriel's number which once used to be on top of her call history was nowhere the view now, strange how a single month changed the perspective for her relationship.

Once she found his name in the phonebook she tapped on it and the call started. Her heart was beating at the record speed. Even Susan was feeling jittery about the phone call.

She was glad Aurora asked her to sit with her while she talk with him because she knew he would not let her go easily and Susan was ready to interfere if needed.

But things didnt go as they planned. Instead of ringing, they heard that the number is switched off. Aurora frowned and called two more times and both times it was switched off.

"I think I should call his restaurant," saying that she called Gabriel's restaurant. It started ringing, Aurora waited for the straight face Manager to accept the call. Her heart thumped loudly when she heard the hello from the other end.

"Hello, George."

"Miss Aurora, is that you?" He asked and Aurora chuckled hearing his dramatic voice.

"Yes, it's me, George. How are you doing?"

"Fine, I am doing fine but where are you?"

"Somewhere. Anyway, George can you please pass the phone to Gabriel. It's kind of urgent," Susan rubbed Aurora's hands to comfort her.

"Mr James is not available Miss. He went to meet his uncle and had not returned yet. I don't have any other information than that."

Aurora's shoulders slumped in disappointment. "Do you know where his uncle lives, George? I need to meet him."

"Yes, I can give you the address if you want."

"Yes, send it to me." She said and after a little talk, she ended the call. After ending it she saw how badly she was shivering. Aurora hugged Susan who held her in a comforting manner.

"I am going to meet Gabe, tomorrow and return his ring to him."

Susan nodded. "I will come with you."

Aurora nodded. She wants Susan with her. She needed that extra courage. It was not like she was not sad. She was, it could have been a beautiful relationship if only things would have been worked differently but they didn't.

It was for the best, she thought. Instead of trying to join broken things, it's better to move on and she would be doing the same. She wanted to feel the thrill she felt with Liam.

He was the sun and she was being attracted to him with his gravitational force.

On the other hand, Alexandrio ordered the best wine for Emily and cling their glasses together. "To our new journey."

Emily gritted her jaw. "There is no new journey Mr Kyschove. I am not here on my free will, this is your blackmail."