When Arianne rose to her feet and walked away, Tiffany followed suit. “Jackson West, you better watch yourself. If I catch you drinking outside again, I’ll rip your head off! Come home earlier for dinner tonight. I’ll be there as soon as I’m done with this!”Jackson broke out in cold sweat. He nodded vehemently in response. After the two ladies left, he did not waste any time and took out his phone to inform Mark about the matter.Compared to Tiffany, Arianne was in a different league when she was angry. Tiffany would only whine and throw a few light punches. Moreover, it was easy to coax her. Arianne was completely different.When the call connected, Jackson revealed everything to Mark. “Arianne found out we had drinks with Janice last night. I’m pretty sure she’s on her way to you now. You better take care of yourself. This is all I can do to help you now. I’m not sure who sent both of them the picture of us at the bar, but I’ll find out. Tread carefully!”On the other end of the
Arianne walked toward Janice’s desk and rapped her knuckles on the table. “You’re dismissed.”Janice lifted her head and looked at Arianne in confusion. “Excuse me? What did you say, Mrs. Tremont?”Arianne repeated herself. “I said, you’re dismissed. You’re fired so there’s no need for you to return.”Janice’s face paled immediately as a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes. “Why?!”Arianne cocked an eyebrow and said, “Are you sure you want me to reveal the reason in front of so many people? I suggest you leave without asking too many questions to preserve your dignity. I’m telling you this as a courtesy since we’re both women.”Janice gritted her teeth. “I refuse to leave. You don’t even work here so you have no right to fire me even if you’re the CEO’s wife. You don’t have to hold back, you can just tell me the reason you’re firing me. I’ve done nothing to be ashamed of.”No right to fire her? Janice’s words thoroughly angered Arianne. “Is that so? You think I have no right to
The call finally connected after it rang for about ten seconds. Mark’s voice rang from the other end of the line. “I’m busy at the moment, Ari. I’ll call you back when I’m done.”Arianne said tonelessly, “No need, I only have one question for you. I’m currently in your company, and I’m about to fire Janice. She’s dissatisfied and says I have no right to do so. I need your opinion on this.”After a moment of silence, Mark replied, “There’s no need for me to interfere with such trivial matters. You’re free to make decisions in the company.”After the call was disconnected, a wide grin appeared on Arianne’s face. She watched as anger and despair flitted across Janice’s pale face. She did not feel any sympathy for Janice at all. Janice was not a simple girl, and she was well aware of that. The earlier she could get rid of Janice, the easier she would sleep. She hated how Smore liked to be around Janice and hated how Janice continuously interfered with Mark and her life, coincidentally o
The elevator arrived on the ground floor with a ‘ding’.Arianne was the first to step out of the elevator, and Tiffany ran to catch up to her. She discreetly gave Arianne a thumbs-up and said, “Ari, that was f*cking awesome. So cool!”A hint of exhaustion could be seen on Arianne’s face when they entered the car. “Today’s sketching session failed again. Tiffie, when are you going back to work?”Tiffany strapped on her seatbelt. “Tomorrow, I think. My baby isn’t with me anyway, and I’m getting bored. I should make sure my schedule is packed so I don’t get lazy. Where are you going? Wanna go shopping?”Arianne shook her head. “I’m a little tired. Let’s call it a day. We’ll meet up again when you have the time. Drop me off at the office. I have something to deal with.”Tiffany was concerned when she saw the absent-minded expression on Arianne’s face. “You’ve already fired Janice, maybe you should drop the matter? Or… Are you planning to confront Mark again tonight? It doesn’t seem li
Sylvain smiled. “I know. Regardless of how great my designs are, no one would dare to accept them. There’s another reason why I asked to see you. Can you sell my sketches on my behalf? Money is a little tight right now.”Arianne was surprised. Sylvain had actually asked for her help. This was equivalent to baring his naked soul before her. Sylvain was willing to beg her, and yet, he would not show his vulnerable side to Robin. In all honesty, his decision was right. No one would suspect a thing if she sold the sketches. After all, the buyers would think they bought it from Mrs. Tremont. They would not think that it was Sylvain’s designs. After considering it, she agreed. “I’ll give it a try. How much do you want to sell them for? Only established companies would buy these designs, and big companies would be able to pay the right price. However, it won’t be much. If it weren’t for Jessica’s scandal, there’d be plenty of people trying to hire you…”Sylvain shrugged. “I can accept facts
After that, Mark finally returned to his senses. He turned around to discover Aristotle standing next to him, tugging on his shirt. He called out in faintly discernible pronunciations, “Papa! Papa!” Upon seeing this, the frosty expression on Mark’s face melted away and was replaced with a gentle expression. He scooped Aristotle into his arms. “Why are you looking for me? Dinner will be ready soon. Are you hungry?”Aristotle suddenly wrapped his arms around Mark’s neck and kissed him on the cheek, leaving trails of saliva on his face. Mark was surprised. “You’re rarely so affectionate to me. Did you drink spoiled milk today? You’re acting out of character.”The corners of Arianne’s lips twitched. “It’s not that. He just drank milk, and his mouth hasn’t been wiped clean. He couldn’t stand it so he wiped his mouth on your face. There’s a stain on your shirt as well.”Mark’s expression darkened immediately. “And I was wondering what’s wrong with him. Forget it. You’re my son so I’ll for
“That’s great,” Arianne replied, “Your mom finally admits that you’re not a kid anymore.”Robin smiled like an innocent child. Even her eyes were shining. “Arianne, you can have whatever you want. I just received my salary so there’s no need to hold back.”Regardless, Arianne only picked two dishes. The two of them could not possibly eat that much anyway.In the midst of their casual conversation, Arianne suddenly asked, “About Sylvain, did he clarify things with you when he contacted you?”Robin shook her head. “He only contacted me to give you the money. He didn’t mention it at all. It’s his first time contacting me since that night. It’s fine. He didn’t force me to help him. I still think he’s an amazing person even though everything had blown up in his face. I don’t think I deserve him anyway. It’s good as long as we can stay friends. I’m doing my best to become as amazing as he is! If he ends up with someone else, I’ll give up and stay away from him.”Arianne sighed. “You sil
Brian parked the car and walked forward. He sincerely praised Aristotle. “Aristotle is so cute! He’s going to be a heartbreaker when he grows up!”“Do you like kids? Hurry up and get one,” Arianne said teasingly, “When’s your wedding? You’ve moved out for so long now, any new developments?”Brian, a fully-grown man, blushed. “Don’t tease me, madam. It’s still too early for me. There’s no rush to get married so I’ll take my time. You’ll be the first to know if anything good happens. I’ll be on my way now. I’ll come over tomorrow morning.”After entertaining Aristotle for a while, Mark said, “I’m going to shower. You play with him. I didn’t intend on working overtime, but I changed my mind when you told me you didn’t need me to pick you up.”Arianne took Aristotle and mumbled, “Even if you’re busier than me, Smore still likes you better. I spend more time with him. Is he attracted to members of the same sex?”Mark raised his eyebrows and wryly said, “Probably. Unfortunately, you’ll