Planned Baby novel Chapter 58

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.”