Ariel's POV continues

"That's not true. Everything happened so fast but I had to comply. I'm his surrogate and his family barely know of it." I replied quickly to correct that statement. There’s no way I would forget about her not after everything she has done to assist me in the past.

"Why don't we seat out like old times and grab a bite?" Once again she’s excited.

"What date?"

"Today."

Hell no. It’s impossible. "I'm sorry but I can't leave the Mansion without Adrian’s approval he'll be furious. I can come to see you when he agrees or we come together. He still has resentments about what happened the last time. I hope to correct that ugly impression he has of you."

"That's the reason I want to see you. I'd come over to the Mansion to apologize to him myself or are you ashamed of my status?" She pressed on pulling my strings.

"No! You should know me. I would never think less of you. That's fine, I'll be coming to the old apartment." My shoulder fell in defeat.

"Umh... Why don't you come