Mark held Arianne by her slender waist and said with a tone brimming jealousy, āIf you ever dare talk to another man behind my back again, Iāll make you move from your current desk and sit in my office.āArianne wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled provocatively. āYou were the one who asked me to learn as much as I can from Sylvain, how am I supposed to learn if I donāt talk to him? Eye contact? When that happened, you think I was seducing him. Relax, Robinās the one he loves. He was even forced to meet her parents last night. Why did you call me into your office? Could it beā¦ that youāre looking for a good time in your office?āMark lowered his head and kissed her lips. āWhat are you even thinking? You may have the thought in your head, but I havenāt got the time. Thereās a parcel that just came for you, I think itās from your mom. I heard that she came to visit you while I wasnāt around.āArianne released her hold on him and walked toward the desk to find a parcel on top of
Arianne took a deep breath. āWhy are you apologizing? Heās your ex-husband, and his actions arenāt related to you at all. Therefore, thereās no need for you to apologize nor return to the country to resolve this. Since Iāve discovered the culprit, Iāll be able to deal with it accordingly. You should remain hidden. Wouldnāt you be walking right into his trap if you show up?āHelen disagreed. āArianne, things arenāt as simple as you think. He has been driven up to a corner and has nothing to lose. Heās like a rabid dog now. Thereās nothing he wouldnāt do. You should never underestimate a man who has got nothing to lose, you wouldnāt be able to come out of it unscathed. Regardless, Iām the one who started this so I should be the one to end it.āHow could Arianne allow Helen to put herself at risk after learning about that? āYou mustnāt return. Itās not up for discussion. Iāll ask my men to look for him. Letās see whatās the worst he could do to me!āAfter hanging up, Arianne said throu
Arianneās tone did not change as she said, āBrian hasnāt been coming to work for a while now. I donāt even know where he is. Even if I did, I wouldnāt help you contact him. You should forget about him. He has already said that he doesnāt wish to see you ever again. Was he not clear enough? Itās pointless for you to stubbornly persist. If you really have something to tell him, you can tell me, and Iāll pass on the message.āThe girl broke down in tears. āPlease, just let me see him once. I didnāt agree to break up. Shouldnāt this thing be discussed face to face? It canāt be one-sided. Please, I need to see him one last time. If you wonāt let me, Iāll die right here!āArianne was shocked. A person going through a breakup was capable of doing foolish things. Things could get difficult if the girl decided to kill herself or injure herself there. She suppressed her fury from being threatened and said, āFine. Iāll give Brian a call, but itās up to him whether he wants to come or not. If he
The girl jumped up in anger the moment she heard Brian say he was getting married. āMarried? Youāre getting married right after you broke up with me? You must have been seeing someone while we were dating! Youāre really something, Brian Pearce, youāre a womanizer! Is she better than me? Did she not ask for anything from you and offered to give you everything instead? What else could it be? Are you lying to me about getting married? Let me make this clear; either you marry me or you compensate me for ruining my reputation. Saying that, itād be much better if you choose to marry me and gain a wife. Otherwise, youād only lose your money and gain nothing in return. Your call!āBrian could no longer be bothered to waste his time with her. āI will neither pay you nor marry you. Iām telling you the truth when I say Iām going to get married soon. It doesnāt matter what you say or what you think.āMark did not enter the house after the car had been parked, he walked to the main gates instead.
Aery suddenly asked, āWhereās Mark? Isnāt he home?āArianneās expression turned cold. āWhy are you looking for him?āAerie quickly realized her mistake. āI-itāsā¦ Itās nothing. Itās just a random question. Please donāt be mad, big sisā¦āHelen glanced at Aery unhappily. āYou should be careful, and take care of yourself for the time being, Arianne. If thereās nothing else, Iāll head back to the hotel with Aery now. Call me if you need me.āArianne nodded and did not say anything since she was still in a foul mood.When Helen and Aery left, Mark came downstairs. āTheyāve left? I thinkā¦ itās not safe for them to stay in the hotel, is it? If Jean manages to find them and does something unimaginable, the outcome could be quite disastrous. Jean has just left prison, itād be difficult for him to survive. Thereās nothing he wouldnāt do now since heās driven to a corner.āArianne knew what Mark meant. āI did think of asking them to stay here, but the words just wouldnāt leave my mouth. I ke
Arianne fell momentarily silent before she finally said, āFine. Bring them here. Itās safer here. I donāt care if Aery lives or dies. Iām doing this because of Helen. After all, she gave birth to me.āMark saw Arianne relax a little and said, āIāll ask Henry to pick them up. You rest easy and go to bed.āHow could Arianne possibly rest easy? She tugged Markās ear and said, āPromise me, donāt spare Aery an extra glance. Every time you look at her, I feel disgusted! Also, if Aery makes me uncomfortable, Iāll have her thrown out!āThis was Markās first time having his ear pulled. He swatted her hand away. āDo what you want. Iām just giving you a suggestion, you make the decision. Thereās nothing going on between Aery and me. I dated her to irritate you. Iāve never even touched her. Why should you feel sick? I was wrong, okay? Alright, thatās enough. Go to bed.āArianne did not respond. No matter how hard she tried, she could not sleep. When Henry brought them to the house, she walked
Arianne sat on the side of the bed with a sullen expression on her face. āI think I made myself unhappy by inviting Aery into our home.āMark did not know what to say. Now that he and Aery were living in the same house, there was bound to be some interaction. At the very least, they had to share the same table during meals. He truly regretted his past idiocy at that moment. Although he had never really dated Aery, Arianne would never forgive Aery for what she had done to Tiffany. He had to pay extra attention to his behavior now that Helen and Aery were living in Tremont Estate. One wrong move, and he might set off an explosion. He was the one having the most difficult time.Noticing his silence, Arianne suddenly got up and pulled his tie. She stood on tiptoes and gave him a hickey on his neck. āGet to work.āHe touched his slightly sore neck. He was not used to this. He had sensitive skin after all. āErā¦ How am I supposed to see anyone with this? Must you do this? I was only lookin
āWeāre not here on vacation,ā Helen said snappily, āCanāt you be more sensible?āAery kept quiet. She lowered her head and pushed her food around, looking very pitiful.Arianne did not give in. After she finished eating, she took Aristotle to the courtyard for playtime.Aery tagged along as well. āHey, sis, my old friend asked me out to have some fun. Wanna come? Iām only going for a short while. Nothingās going to happen with my friends around. Itāll be fine even if my dad finds me. Weāll go to high traffic places. I wonāt leave with him.āArianne knew that making Aery stay put in Tremont Estate was unrealistic. All she could do was pray that Aery would not cause any trouble. āThink this through. I wonāt be responsible for anything that happens to you. Youād better ask your mom as well. I canāt decide, and you donāt have to ask for my approval.āAery held Arianneās hand and acted in a cute manner as she said, āYou know mom wonāt allow me out, sis. I have no choice but to come to