Returning to the office, Arianne ignored the churning coming from within her stomach. Her mind was preoccupied with the sight of Helen Cameran’s face. Never would she have thought that her long-lost mother would appear in her life like this. She did not know whether she was enraged or disgusted, but she experienced a tidal wave of emotions within her.Since it had been so many years, Arianne looked different. Helen Cameran was unable to recognize her, however, she could distinguish her! Her face had long etched itself deep in her memory.There was something she did not understand.Helen Cameran had left when she was six years old. Even if she had immediately remarried, Aery Kinsey would have to be seven years younger than her regardless. It did not look like Aery Kinsey was underage…If she were not her biological daughter, yet Helen Cameran could care for her so devotedly as a stepmother, then what was Arianne to her... Was Aery Kinsey her biological daughter?!“Arianne Wynn, do you p
“I’ve already told you. Look for Mark Tremont if you want me to leave. I have no say in this. Also, I’m telling you explicitly right now – I won’t leave! Mark Tremont is my husband, we’re married!”After her outcry, Arianne ran into the snow. Two trails of tears ran down her cheeks. To meet her mother like this, they may as well not have met at all.She did not know how far she had walked when a car honk rang behind her.Thinking that it was Helen Cameran, she ignored it. When the car drove by her, Brian Pearce’s head popped out from the window.“Madam, hop in.”Arianne subconsciously wiped the tears that had long dried on her face and looked over to the back seat, vaguely catching sight of Mark Tremont’s well formed outline.She felt her frozen self gradually regaining warmth after getting into the car. Upon a moment of hesitation, she asked, “You knew that Aery Kinsey is my younger half-sister right? Is this also your revenge?”“You can assume so if you want,” Mark Tremont replied.D
Arianne froze before she slowly turned to face him, wrapping her arms around his neck.Focusing on the man so close to her, she told herself repeatedly that she could leave once she became pregnant and gave birth to a child. In spite of it, she was unable to make her next move. Not thinking straight, she said dumbly, “Your hair is still damp…”In the next second, Arianne’s soft lips were sealed. Their senses melded in the serene night as their breathing eventually became labored.Accidentally meeting Mark Tremont’s deep eyes, eyes that Arianne usually failed to decipher were currently glazed with intimacy. He was consumed with desire…This time, Arianne no longer thought about escaping. Her hands went to rest on his chest, the warmth emanating to her palms felt familiar. It was the same feeling that day his hand held hers as a young girl. It was familiar and warm yet foreign and distant…She was inexplicably afraid, afraid that he would suddenly remember she had lost her chastity three
Arianne Wynn was immediately awakened. It had only been two hours since Mark Tremont left, yet he was already drunk?“Uh… okay. Please hold on, I’m coming now!” As she spoke, she was already off the bed and putting on clothes.When she arrived at the bar with Butler Henry, Eric Nathaniel and Jackson West were just coming out as they propped Mark Tremont up. Arianne pulled on her coat and approached them.“Sorry for the trouble.”Eric smiled. “No problem, we’ve known each other for more than ten years now. You… work at Glide Design... right?”Arianne did not know why Eric Nathaniel had suddenly asked her this but she nodded. “Yes.”To which, Eric said nothing else and helped her get Mark Tremont into the car.On their way back, Butler Henry reminded Arianne, “Madam, watch if sir wants to throw up since he’s drunk so much. If he does throw up in the car, he most likely won’t want this car anymore.”Arianne hummed her agreement, knowing that Butler Henry was right. Mark Tremont would re
There was no time for Arianne Wynn to scrutinize where she had heard this voice from. Thus, it was to her surprise when she stepped into the office and saw Eric Nathaniel.“You…”Eric Nathaniel flashed her a small smile. “Yes, I’m your boss now. However, don’t think that I’ll help you under the table. I don’t play favoritism. Have a seat first. I have something to tell Mr. Donn.”Simon Donn was surprised that Eric Nathaniel actually knew Arianne Wynn and involuntarily felt apprehensive, quickly stepping up with a smile. “Mr. Nathaniel, what can I be in favor of you?”Eric looked amiable and welcoming, yet he wore a ghostly smile at the corner of his lips. In addition, he flaunted his gorgeous looks. Even Simon Donn, who was also a man, found him captivating. However, when the former spoke, his words were the least bit welcoming.“Claim your remuneration at HR and leave.”The grin on Simon Donn’s face froze. “Wha – what? Why? Have I performed poorly?”Eric Nathaniel raised an arched bro
Mark Tremont mocked mercilessly, “Do you want to see her, or do you want how Will Sivan is doing?”Arianne caught her breath and got up, saying, “I’m done with my meal.”Mark Tremont looked at her coldly. “Did I say you could leave?”“Is there anything else?” Arianne looked back at him while standing on the spot.“Come home punctually after work tomorrow. If you can’t do that, then don’t even go out,” Mark Tremont said and went upstairs, leaving her no room for negotiation.If it were some other matter, Arianne could forbear it, but she had to see her tomorrow.Gritting her teeth, she followed after him.“Mark Tremont! I just want to see Tiffany!”Mark Tremont’s footsteps halted. “I’ve asked you, however, you opted not to answer me. There are no more chances.”Like a deflated balloon, Arianne felt incredibly powerless against him. However, she recalled what Mary told her, that she should go along with what he wanted and that a man’s heart could be warmed… She sucked in a deep breath an
Arianne Wynn stood up with an icy expression. “What did you say?”Aery Kinsey was still yelling with her shrill voice, “Am I wrong? The whole city knows about your scandal with the Sivan’s third son, Will Sivan, three years ago. How do you have the face to stay around Mark? If I were you, I’d have killed myself a long time ago! I was still wondering who it was that had come in between me and my dearest Mark, only to find out that it was you! Disgusting!”The watching crowd broke out with whispers when the incident three years ago was mentioned.“It was her, huh… that’s why I thought she looked familiar. I didn’t expect a quiet person like her to turn out to be someone like this. You really can’t judge a book by its cover… She was nonchalant when Simon was courting her earlier, they were probably onto it behind our backs huh? Yet she’s acting like she’s all high and mighty.”“Exactly. Mr. Nathaniel sacks Simon right away. Maybe she’s with Mr. Nathaniel now. Tsch, tsch, being young and p
Eric Nathaniel frowned the moment he entered the restaurant. It was lower-class and cheap, somewhere he never would dine in. Especially upon noticing the grease on the table, Eric was fueled by the impulse to turn on his heel and leave. However, thinking about Mark Tremont’s favor, he swallowed his compulsion.“Ari, here!” Tiffany Lane saw Arianne right away, standing up to wave without shame.A beaming smile finally broke out of Arianne Wynn’s face as she hurried over. Tiffany acted just as she would have three years ago, not changing a single bit, just like Arianne had imagined her to be.Tiffany did not come alone. There was also Ethan Connor. Compared to three years ago, he looked much more mature, but his playful appearance of the past had transformed into a mysterious front. His eyes were smiling but they looked like two voids.Tiffany was surprised when she saw Eric Nathaniel. “This is…”“I’m Eric Nathaniel.” Eric was easy going as he introduced himself.Tiffany Lane did not pur