Chapter : 23 Renee made her usual visit to Jayson and Ariel’s marital home after school during the next day afternoon. She was starving. As soon as she entered the house, she called out, “Ariel?” Georgia came out and took Renee’s backpack. “Mrs. Larkin isn’t around, Ms. Larkin.” Surprised, Renee
Chapter : 22 Ariel was standing next to Chad. They were talking about something, but anyone could tell that they both had matching scarves on them. What level of intimacy would compel two adults to wear matching scarves? Jayson looked up and happened to see Ariel patting Chad on the
Chapter : 21 Colton came to his senses and replied, “Ms. Walker didn’t come up today, Mr. Larkin.” That meant Ariel didn’t bring lunch over at all. Jayson narrowed his eyes, deep in thought. Meanwhile, Colton burst out, saying, “I’ve checked with the PR department. Ms. Walker hadn’t come in
Chapter : 20 Janice’s expression darkened when she saw who it was. “Are you crazy, Frederick?” Frederick Swanson frowned as he cast a warning–like glance at her. “Ms. Stanton came with sincerity. Why are you guys being so rude turning her away?” His gaze landed on Ariel, and surprise flashed
Chapter : 19 Ariel instinctively gripped her cutleries tighter, suddenly nervous. “No, I’m feeling alright. I guess I was too busy and missed my meals.” After she got sick, she lost a lot of weight, her appetite worsened, and she couldn’t keep anything down. Jayson and Lucas never noticed anything.
Chapter : 18 So this was Lucas‘ real concern. He wasn’t worried about Ariel because of their past but because of the upcoming collaboration with Bluum Corp. To him, she was still Jayson’s wife. If she didn’t know her place, Jayson’s anger could have a significant impact. Ariel stared at
Chapter : 17 Ariel clenched her fists and replied calmly, “No one exactly enjoys stumbling upon something like that, just so you know.” She didn’t feel the need to explain further. Jayson fixed an intense gaze on her, his expression unreadable. “You’re just making excuses. You would’ve never admitted it
Chapter : 16 True to his words, Jayson had switched rooms. It was obvious they must have spent the night together, seeing as they left together so early. Ariel suddenly felt nauseous. She quickly avoided the two and retreated back into her room, rushing into the bathroom in an attempt
Chapter : 15 “No need. I’m heading down the mountains now,” Ariel replied. She wasn’t keen on sticking around and being a nuisance. Just as she was about to move away, a hand grabbed her wrist. She looked up and met Jayson’s nonchalant gaze. He said, “You can stay. I’ll
Chapter : 14 “You don’t know?” Betty immediately caught on, her voice sharp with irritation. “I booked a two–day retreat at Quillan’s Peak for you and Jayson! When I asked him yesterday, he said he’d already given you the tickets.” Ariel was stunned. Jayson hadn’t mentioned a word to her.
Chapter : 13 Nancy had a drone pilot certification, so controlling it was effortless for her. She won round after round of cheers. She was really confident and outstanding. No wonder Jayson had fallen for her at first sight. A woman like her certainly had the charm to captivate men.
Chapter : 12 “Sorry…” Ariel’s eyes suddenly burned with heat. Chad’s irritation flared, but seeing her like this made it impossible for him to stay mad. “What are you apologizing for? If anything, you should be apologizing to the maids. You stole their job for three years.” Ariel didn’t know
Chapter : 9 Nancy didn’t seem to notice Ariel. She smiled gently at Renee and said, “You can call me whatever you want, Renee.” Jayson glanced up, irritation clear in his eyes. “What are you doing here?” Ariel met his cold gaze and understood immediately. He had misunderstood something. Sure
Chapter : 8 If Ariel had stayed on the path she originally wanted, she would have ended up in aerospace engineering. Drones were among the most important technological advancements of the era. They were used in military operations, civilian industries, and agriculture. The only reason she had gotten a glowing
Chapter : 6 Ariel met Lucas’ gaze. He was watching her with a faint smile, as if waiting for her to squirm. She clenched her fists, letting go of the last shred of hope she’d been holding onto. Meeting his gaze head-on, she said exactly what he wanted to hear.
Chapter : 5 After finishing up her work, Ariel received a call from Colton. He repeated Jayson’s message word for word. Ariel immediately understood what Jayson was trying to do. Nancy’s relationship with him was, without a doubt, an affair. She had rightfully earned the title of homewrecker. Having Ariel
Chapter : 4 Ariel froze. She pressed her pale lips together. “Is this Jayson’s order?” “Yes.” Colton had never liked Ariel. Sure, she was competent and dedicated to her work, but she had forced her way into marriage through underhanded means. Women like her disgusted him. “Mr. Larkin said you’re
Chapter : 3 A woman’s excited voice shattered Ariel’s thoughts. Before she could react, the woman brushed past her and threw herself straight into Lucas’ broad chest. He caught her out of habit, letting her cling to him without resistance. “Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for you?
Chapter : 2 Ariel’s chest tightened painfully, and her face turned even paler. The air conditioning had kept the temperature constant all year round, but now, she felt as though she were standing in an ice cave. Noticing her silence, Jayson finally shifted his gaze from her face after a
