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Chapter 535

Penulis: Tightrope
As long as that man carried no disease and wouldn't become a burden to Ariel, she had no reason to dwell on what was already done and couldn't be undone.

Adults like them had plenty of real issues to face. No one would spend too much time worrying about a fleeting encounter with a stranger.

Ariel decided to take a bath to help herself relax a little.

She prepared the water, undressed, and was about to step into the tub when she lowered her head and noticed something.

Beside the scar on her lower abdomen was a faint, almost unnoticeable hickey.

Her fair skin made even the lightest marks stand out.

She had checked her chest and neck earlier that morning and found nothing except for a few alcohol-induced rashes. It was almost as if last night had been nothing more than a dream.

But now, seeing that faint mark by her scar, Ariel froze. Her eyes clouded with confusion.

…

Nancy went home alone since Jayson was busy with work. Even so, she was still in high spirits.

Sarah noticed h
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    The final results were announced.Nancy suddenly went pale as she saw Ariel's name and algorithm data on the screen. She stared at the data in disbelief.Ariel had achieved the highest score?The final results were completely unexpected. Cold sweat broke out on Nancy in an instant.She couldn't understand how Ariel could have come out on top. However, she could make sense of that data, and it was nearly flawless.Even most of the contestants were stunned. They glanced around to see the person behind the name."How good are they?" Matt couldn't make sense of the numbers, but Ariel was solidly in first, with Samson right behind her. The two of them were almost neck and neck.Jayson glanced at the two names, then said calmly, "There's a huge gap between them and everyone else."Matt felt even more shaken. Was this really the same Ariel he knew?This competition drew the best young talents from across the country, all under 30, and Ariel had just left them all in the dust.Even F

  • Dead at Heart   Chapter 540

    "The grouping was random, right?" Matt glanced over, raising an eyebrow. "It doesn't matter. You just need to score higher in the individual rounds later."Nancy frowned silently. She understood that the individual scores counted toward the overall total.However, Ariel had been lucky, ending up in a group with Samson and Elsie, and even managed to snag first place in this round."High team scores don't reflect individual ability. They just got lucky and ended up in better groups."Sarah could tell what Nancy was thinking. Her own discontent with Ariel was clear, though she didn't show it.Chad turned and chuckled at that. "Everyone standing here is top-tier in their own right. Ms. Stanton, if you want to talk about individual skills, you might not even match up. What exactly are you complaining about?"If she voiced it, it would come across as rude. Nancy's expression darkened, showing some annoyance at Chad's frankness.She instinctively glanced around, relieved when her team

  • Dead at Heart   Chapter 539

    Ariel nodded.She glanced toward the judges' table. Most of them were already seated. Besides Carlos, there were a few others she recognized—all heavyweights in the field.The stadium was huge, ideal for a tech showcase. Spectators gradually filled in.As Ariel walked past, she spotted Jayson, who had personally escorted Nancy.Nancy's expression tightened slightly when she saw Samson paired with Ariel. She didn't greet anyone and turned to Jayson. "You go ahead. I've got this. Don't worry."Jayson nodded.Ariel didn't spare him a second glance. She turned back to discuss strategy with Samson.Nancy looked at Samson, feeling slightly intimidated by his abilities. Yet the thought that he was interested in Ariel made a trace of sarcasm curl her lips.Ariel was more capable than she had imagined. Though she hadn't accomplished much, she had caught a man's attention. No wonder Jayson didn't care for her.With a frosty expression, she moved past Ariel to join her own team.Jayson

  • Dead at Heart   Chapter 538

    Inside the cramped elevator, Jayson's voice came through low and clear.Ariel looked up, catching his gaze in the mirrored wall.The question had come out of nowhere.She paused for a moment before asking quietly, "Did you know I had a drink that night on the cruise?"Jayson's gaze flicked briefly to the fading rash on her wrist. His tone was calm. "Do you want me to have known, or not?"A thought Ariel had been forcing down suddenly surged up again at those words.That unspoken tension returned, even though neither of them said anything.With a ding, the elevator stopped at the first floor.Jayson finally moved. He stepped forward until he stood right beside Ariel and lowered his gaze to her. "Your allergy isn't healed yet. Make sure you keep applying the ointment."Then the doors slid open. Without another word, he walked out.Ariel stared at his back for a long moment before stepping out herself. Her expression was blank.Some things became clear, while others were simply

  • Dead at Heart   Chapter 537

    "It's the least I could do." Jayson smiled faintly.Ariel wasn't hung up on what had happened that day. But now, face-to-face with Jayson, she could feel that he was no different than before.Her suspicions back then had been baseless. Especially now that it was clear Jayson had been with Nancy at the time."Mr. Hockney, I'm going to check in first," Ariel said softly to Carlos.Carlos understood she had no patience for small talk. He nodded. "Alright, go get yourself ready."The weight Carlos placed on Ariel didn't escape Nancy. She curled her hands into fists, and her heart sank.She hadn't expected this. Only now did she realize Carlos was one of the judges.What if… Carlos played favorites with Ariel and scored her unfairly?Nancy pressed her lips together as she frowned—a strange sense of danger coiled in her chest.Carlos didn't linger. He dragged Chad off to use him as free labor.Only then did Jayson's group enter the hotel to check in.While Nancy was checking in, M

  • Dead at Heart   Chapter 536

    Nancy paused for a beat. Her eyes darkened before she said flatly, "She's not in my league when it comes to the competition. Whether she can even make it to the third test is another question."And when it comes to Jayson, she doesn't stand a chance against me. The only thing she's holding on to is the title of Mrs. Larkin. Once this competition ends, the Larkins will naturally make their choice."Sarah caught on immediately. Nancy didn't need her help just yet."Alright then, focus on getting ready. Even if Mrs. Nielsen has her doubts about me, her son has always cared for you. If you need help, he won't just stand by." Sarah herself was hoping it wouldn't come to that.Nancy rose and headed upstairs. "I know."…Ariel soon got the notice.She was to check in at the designated hotel the next day. The third test would last three days, during which they would all have to stay at the same hotel and follow the arrangements.The venue was Eldoria's largest and most prestigious nati

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