Arianne felt proud of her son as a mother. She thought she would have fallen in love with Mark earlier if he was half as decent as his son at his son’s age.…Tremont Estate.When they returned home, Smore had already fallen asleep. Mark carried him upstairs immediately.Arianne asked Mary to unload the shopping bags from the trunk.Aery stepped forward to help as well when she saw them. “Let me help.”At that moment, Arianne discovered Aery was wearing her clothes. She was slightly displeased. She did not like anyone else wearing her clothes apart from Tiffany. “Why are you wearing my clothes?”Aery looked as though she just remembered this as she tried to explain herself. “Oh, I forgot to bring my pajamas here. You don’t mind, do you? I didn’t enter your room. Mary got them for me. If you mind, I’ll buy you a new one later.”Mary stepped in and said, “It’s true. I was the one who took it for her.”Arianne did not wish to cause a scene so she said, “It’s fine, you can wear it
She rubbed her cheek against his chest. “But I’m really tired.”There was nothing that could easily stop a man once their primal instincts kicked in. Mark’s fingers carefully ran down her robe and removed it. “Don’t worry, you’ll feel energetic soon. I refuse to believe that you’d still be able to sleep after this.”Arianne half-heartedly pushed him away.However, Mark was proven right. Arianne was soon filled with energy. The tired brain cells in her head were attacked by a rush of emotions and became active again. Just as she was about to climax, Mark stopped and raised his head to look at her pleasure-filled expression with his fiery eyes.Feeling embarrassed with Mark staring at her, she quickly covered her chest with her hands. “What are you looking at?”He pressed his body against her and said in a hoarse voice, “You have no idea how seductive you look at this moment. So much so that I feel like I’m about to lose control. I don’t think I can’t hold back...”Arianne was co
Arianne stammered, “H-how… How was I to control my strength in that kind of situation? You just said that you’re fine and refused to put on ointment. Why don’t you avoid going out over the next two days? You won’t sweat if you stay in the office.”Such a small matter was definitely not going to stop someone who was meticulous with work like Mark. For that reason, Arianne was not surprised when Mark insisted on continuing with his schedule as planned. She pursed her lips when she saw how brightly the sun shone. She knew she was right to say it would have been better if he had stayed in his office.…At the largest marina in the capital.Brian held an umbrella over Mark while they stood in the middle of a bustling area.The movers were drenched in sweat as they moved the shipments onto the freight ships that were waiting to depart to their destinations. The stench of sweat permeated the air, completely overwhelming the smell of the sea breeze. Alejandro suddenly appeared next to M
Her greatest fear happened in the end. She should not have let Helen and Aery into Tremont Estate. Why did she give in? Helen was capable of heartlessly abandoning her so why could she not be heartless to Helen? If Aery was to blame for Aristotle’s fall, she would never let Aery get away scot-free!Helen opened and closed her mouth, wanting to explain herself but did not know what to say.Arianne bit her lips and no longer spoke. She had a dark expression on her face.More than half an hour later, a nurse carried Aristotle out of the examination room. “We’ve taken an x-ray. You can collect it later. The preliminary examination doesn’t show any issues. We’ll have to wait for the x-ray for further details.”Arianne took Aristotle into her arms. Despite his shock, he did not seem to be in too much pain. However, his eyes were red and swollen. He must have cried very hard. The Tremont Estate’s staircase was so high, of course, he would be in pain after falling down from it.Helen knew
Did that mean Aery saved Aristotle? At least, based on her account, she did not deliberately hurt Aristotle. Arianne nodded. “He’s fine. You don’t know how to take care of babies. Next time, stay away from him. There are plenty of servants in the Tremont Estate. Someone will look after him.”Mary was consumed with guilt for leaving Aristotle alone for a split second. “It’s all my fault. I shouldn't have left him alone without supervision. Otherwise, this wouldn’t have happened. The house cleaners are seriously a piece of work. They couldn’t have mopped the water off the floor? I’m going to give them a piece of my mind when we get home.”Helen did not defend Aery at all. She remained silent the entire time when Arianne lost her temper earlier. Actually, she had seen Aery rolling down the stairs with Aristotle in her arms. As for what happened prior to that, she was not sure. However, from her point of view, Aery had saved Aristotle. She did not dare to speak up, afraid that Arianne wo
Mark paused thoughtfully and replied, “I don’t believe it either. Knowing her, it would more believable to say that she has nothing to do with Aristotle’s fall than to say she has turned over a new leaf and protected Smore. It’s strange. I’ve never believed in humans’ good nature. Especially after everything she’s done… I did consider this when we invited her and Helen to live in Tremont Estate. However, with your mom keeping an eye on Aery, I didn’t think it would be a problem. Your mother has always been meticulous. Besides, Mary hardly ever leaves Smore alone. This temporary lapse today must have been an accident. Don’t overthink it. It’s alright as long as Smore is fine.”Arianne suddenly tugged on his collar and sniffed. “Mary should have told you about Smore’s fall when you got home, and you still have time to take a shower before seeing your son? Why do you… seem so cold-blooded?”The corners of Mark’s lips twitched. “Mary already told me that Smore is fine. I don’t think it m
Upon hearing that, Mark was apprehensive. “He’s just been released from prison. Eating and living costs would be a problem, how could he possibly have the money to leave the country? Those parcels he sent to Helen came from an address in the country. Even if the parcels could be explained, his goal is Helen. He knows that Helen is in the country. Why did he leave the country? Isn’t that strange? Are you certain?”Henry shook his head. “There’s no mistake. I’ve found records of him leaving the country, just a few days ago.”Mark stroked his chin. “Did he escape overseas because he knows that I’m looking for him? It would be difficult to trace him if he’s not in the country. I wonder he found the money to leave the country? Plane tickets to Country X would be too expensive for him at this time. There are tons of people who would hit a man when he’s down. Who would possibly loan him the money after everything that’s happened to him? It wouldn’t be a small amount if you consider his dail
Aery leaned against the head of the bed and protested. “What are you doing? My leg hurts. Can’t you be gentle? Am I your daughter?”“If you work with an outsider, you’re no daughter of mine!” Helen snapped icily, “Answer me, did you give money to your dad?”Aery averted her gaze. “N-no… Why do you ask? I didn’t speak to him at all. We haven’t seen each other for a long time now, how can I possibly give him money? Will you calm down?”Helen refused to believe it. She pulled Aery’s wallet out. “You card. All I need to do is check your account, and I’ll know. You better reconsider. Are you going to come clean or do you want to go through your accounts before I deal with you?”Aery instantly looked like a deflated balloon. “It… It was me. Yes, I gave him money. I pitied him, okay? He just got out of jail and has no money for food. I only gave him the money you usually give me for my daily expenses and allowance. I saved the money, I have a right to spend it the way I want, don’t I? He’