Chapter : 43 When Ariel replied, Perry was a little surprised. Honestly, he wasn’t even sure why he’d get her number in the first place. And now that she had replied, he had no idea how to continue the conversation. Anything he typed felt weird. So, in the end, he
Chapter : 42 Ariel was startled. She quickly stepped aside. Behind her, a young woman’s panicked voice rang out, “I’m so sorry, miss! My drone’s acting up. It’s not responding properly. Are you okay?” Ariel turned around and saw a teenager in a hospital gown. She had a pretty face
Chapter : 41 Jayson’s gaze was sharp, and his tone was casual, but there was something about it that made Ariel feel uneasy. Her cheeks flushed. It wasn’t because of anything else. It was because, back then, to make Jayson get used to and value her as his wife, she
Chapter : 40 Future Mrs. Larkin? So the whole company had already acknowledged Nancy’s status. Back when Ariel was devoted to Jayson, he–and everyone around him–assumed she was trying to create a misunderstanding about their relationship. Because of this, he never spoke to her at work. But with Nancy, he
Chapter : 39 When Ariel heard the words “Mr. Larkin’s girlfriend“, she paused for a moment. So he was capable of acknowledging a relationship at work. He could make his love known, let Nancy move freely within the company, and give her the security of being seen as someone official.
Chapter : 38 Ariel took the next day off, and she immediately went to bed to rest and recover. She knew how fragile her body was and wouldn’t push herself unnecessarily. That night, at 10:00 pm, Jayson returned to the house he shared with Ariel. When he opened the shoe
Chapter : 37 Jayson’s gaze was so indifferent. He could clearly see how sickly she looked, but there was no concern in his eyes. They had been married for three years and lived under the same roof every day. Even a pet that had been raised for three years would
Chapter : 36 Marrying Jayson had been the only choice Ariel had after a series of events. She couldn’t argue with Chad’s words. Chad stood up. “I’ll go get you some water. Wait here.” Ariel glanced at the IV drip; it was almost empty. She considered calling the nurse to
Chapter : 35 Ariel caught a familiar fragrance. Shocked, she weakly lifted her head, and her gaze locked with Jayson’s eyes. He stared at her with an expressionless face. That look made Ariel feel utterly embarrassed, as if she had done this on purpose. “Sorry.” She gritted her teeth to
Chapter : 34 Ariel wasn’t feeling great. Her condition had always been unstable, and she had pushed herself to the limit to prepare for this banquet. But everything got thrown off when Jayson showed up with Nancy. Her body started to heat up. She pulled out some medicine from her
Chapter : 33 Though Ariel hadn’t expected this turn of events, it made perfect sense. How could Jayson miss the opportunity of using such an important banquet to further elevate Nancy’s status? But… “Sorry, Chad. I’ve wasted your efforts.” Ariel felt that the tensions between her, Jayson, and Nancy had
Chapter : 32 “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Walker,” the people around Ariel greeted her politely. But no one bothered to bring up anything remotely related to her expertise. After the formal greetings, they turned their attention back to Chad, diving into discussions about industry trends and technological
Chapter : 31 Finally, there was a reply from inside the room. “Come in.” Ariel pushed the door open. Jayson had just finished showering and was standing with his back to her, checking his phone. As she stepped in, she noticed his suit jacket had fallen on the rug. Instinctively,
Chapter : 30 Jayson pulled his gaze away, set his cutleries down, and stood up. “I’ve got something to take care of. You guys enjoy.” He didn’t spare Ariel a glance as he strode upstairs. That look he’d given her just now was hard to read, but it left her
Chapter : 29 Evelyn’s tone was laced with disdain. “You don’t come from a good family, and your education is average at best. Do you really expect Jayson to introduce his wife as a housewife?” She had never approved of Ariel, not even a little. Back then, they had been
Chapter : 28 Perry didn’t say anything, but he agreed with Matt’s words. Matt turned to Jayson and said confidently, “I think Ariel is just competing with Nancy. Nancy is interested in drones, so Ariel pretends to be. Nancy takes an interest in Chad, so Ariel joins Faye Tech. Her
Chapter : 27 Ariel felt her chest squeezing tightly. She was both shocked and a little in disbelief. It wasn’t until a long while later that she finally opened up to ask, “Since that’s the case, then when, may I ask, do you have the time to go and…‘ She
Chapter : 26 Ariel immediately turned around and was met with Jayson’s dark eyes. There was a folded test report in his hand, and Ariel felt her heart suddenly squeezing anxiously. She immediately rushed forward and snatched the report away from him. “Did you read it?” Jayson quietly looked at
Chapter : 25 Ariel sounded calm. She no longer cared even if she had to forfeit her ability to have children. She would do whatever she could and leave the rest to fate. Faced with a highly uncertain future, she had accepted that motherhood was no longer a concern. Howard
Chapter : 24 Ariel checked the time as she left the neighborhood–it was already 2:00 pm. It would take about 40 minutes to get to the hospital, so she’d arrive just in time. She took some medication after getting into the car. The side effects were intense, and she had