A month passed after the disclosure of the contract marriage status Blair and Axel. During that time, the coverage in the media was getting stronger. Various rumours and slander continued to emerge.
The condition of the company under Axel's leadership is increasingly experiencing shocks. Losses are constantly occurring. Other projects held by Axel are also falling and abandoned by their investors. The artist management company began to be abandoned.
That morning, Blair woke up feeling so lonely and uncomfortable. All night, she was busy preparing all the equipment for childbirth.
"I should have given birth right on my 18th birthday. However, there has been no sign of contraction until now."
And on that very day, Axel's future will be determined. His father’s will was due that day. Axel would inherit the entire Barney‘s company or vice versa, he would be kicked out of the company and his position replaced by Louis.
Blair gets out of the room. She felt an eerie silence.
Her belly is so big and heavy. Blair walked slowly towards Axel's closed room. She opened the door of the room with great care.
The room is empty. Axel was no longer there.
Blair went down to the kitchen. She searched all over for Axel and found the man nowhere.
Moment Blair wanted to get some water, she found a note left by Axel on the refrigerator door.
"I left early today. I have a press conference to attend. I also have to attend the reading of my father's will at the notary's office. I might not come home."
Blair took a note attached with a magnet to the refrigerator door. With trembling hands, she clutched the letter.
"Is this the end of it all? Exactly today, our marriage contract ended. While the new marriage contract that we agreed on, it will no longer be valid. It's all over after the bad news in the media lately. Our charade has been exposed."
At the dining table, Blair saw a neatly wrapped document.
Blair sat down and began to open the document. The contents inside are letters and certificates of ownership of the beach house, which has now been renamed Blair.
In the document, there are also two copies of their marriage contract; the old marriage contract that ends on that day and the new one that is still valid for 3 years.
Axel also left a note.
"Our marriage contract is over, Blair. Starting today, the house and everything in it is legally yours. We are not bound by a fake marriage relationship anymore. I also can't continue our new contract because everything has been exposed. I don't want to hurt you any further."
Blair’s tears spilled. She could no longer contain it.
With a glazed look, Blair stared at the fake wedding ring on her finger. Slowly Blair began to take off the ring and put it on the table above the documents of her expired marriage contract.
***
"What is Axel planning exactly?" muttered Louis in front of Celine.
"Why are you worried about Axel? Just worry about yourself. Haven't you always wanted the alpha position and could inherit the company?"
Celine looked at Louis coldly.
"Now is the right time to make that dream come true."
"But, Mom, your expression shows that you are not the least bit pleased. You've always stood up for Axel. Even in front of him, you always act cruelly. Even though I am your own son. However, you prefer Axel to inherit the company. I don't understand your way of thinking at all, Mom."
Celine let out a rough breath.
"I only want the best for this family and this company. Axel is more worthy of being a leader. Because this is his father's company. But he has not been able to accept me as a mother until now. He always thought I was the evil stepmother. He always thought I was always forcing my will on him. After all, everything I do is for his own good."
Celine was furious.
"Before died, your step father gave two wills! The first will said Axel could inherit the company and become Alpha if he married Clarissa Jordan. As we all know, Clarissa is the destined mate for Axel."
"But they don't love each other, Mom. If only you would allow me to have Clarissa… Wouldn't that be better for you? We can take control of the company!"
Celine slapped Louis' cheek.
"If you say that again, I will send you to the rogue. Maybe all this time, you thought I was obsessed with wanting to control your stepfather's wealth. But really, all I want is peace and continuity of the pack and this company."
"No matter how many times you slap me, it won't change that I'm your only son. Axel never thought of you as a mother. Until the end, only I will stand by your side, Mom."
"You are right. In the end, I will be forced to hand over the company and leadership of the pack to you, Louis. Because Axel really couldn't fulfil his father's will. He refuses to marry Clarissa. He even did the stupid thing of marrying a woman already pregnant with another man. Axel is trying to destroy this company."
Louis looked disappointed.
"I also don't think if the baby in Blair’s conceived is the baby of her ex-boyfriend. I think Blair is pregnant with Axel. News, as well as evidence of relationships Blair with Andrew White, has been all over the media lately. They conspire to blackmail Axel."
"You're right, Louis. I was too stupid to trust everything to Axel. It's time for me to take control and straighten it out."
Louis still needs to be satisfied with Blair.
"Before reading the will, it seems Axel wanted to appear as a victim at today's press conference to reduce his embarrassment. Let's see what he wants to do," Louis muttered. "In the end, Axel wanted to take advantage Blair as a last resort. I'm sure he will defend himself before the reporters that he was conned by Blair. What a pity. It's the girl who will get hurt in the end."
Celine looked so worried.
***
"Boss, are you sure you're going to do this?" ask Marco.
"Well, I've made up my mind to do it."
"You probably won't be able to come back. You might also lose your position as Alpha and leader in the company. Even worse, you might be exiled to the rogues. You will lose everything you have. Is that okay?" Carlos was so worried about his boss.
Axel just looked alternately at his two best friends and confidants.
After Axel nodded firmly, Carlos and Marco escorted Axel to the room specially prepared for that day's press conference.
Axel was surrounded by journalists and reporters. Each of them is ready with a camera and recording device.
Axel looked so calm, facing all the journalists. He began to open his voice in front of everyone.
"Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules. The reason I held a press conference today, which coincided with the reading of my father's will, was…"
"Does he want to step down and give up his position as the company leader?"
"Too many failures and scandals that he made," whispered the reporters there.
"I want to clear up all the misunderstandings that have spread uncontrollably out there," continued Axel firmly. "I want to tell you that I will not back down and give up my position as the company leader."
Everyone muttered under their breath.
"I did experience several failures in the projects I handled, but those failures will not make me back down and give up. The deadline for my opportunity to prove myself as a worthy leader for this company is until midnight. Until then, I will resolve it myself internally with my family."
"About the gossip and slander plaguing my marriage relationship lately… none of that is true! Blair never blackmailed and used me. I married Blair because of my own conscience and choice."
Before Axel had finished delivering his clarification in front of all the journalists, Marco approached and whispered something.
"What?" shocked Axel.
Axel immediately got up with the obligation to panic and worry.
"What happened to Blair?"