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Mark’s furious backlash was instantaneous. “Are you done manufacturing outrage over nothing?! Because of you, I only got to be with my son for a few measly hours on a Christmas Eve. Is that not enough control for you?! I’ll have you know that Arianne will be bringing Smore to visit Henry tomorrow. Let me put this out there: I’m not afraid of flipping out if you dare make her feel the slightest discomfort. Of course, you’re welcome to test my resolve if you don’t believe me.”“That’s the most ridiculous crap I’ve ever heard this week! Bringing your child to this house on Christmas Day just to see the butler working for the family?” Shelly mocked scornfully. “Or is there yet another hidden agenda, huh? You know what they say—you can never trust a snake!”Mark balled his hands into fists. “It’s not like there’s anyone else worthy of her visit, is there? What, you can’t really be suggesting yourself, can you? Are you even worth the trouble?… No, don’t answer that question; I’m already fa

Henry returned home shortly after. Mary took out the items that had been bought for Henry. “Henry, Ari has bought these for you. That overcoat is especially nice; I helped pick it myself. You should try it on later.”Arianne felt slightly troubled since Mary was the one who bought it instead of her. Arianne would be placed in a difficult spot if she did not bring any present for Shelly. However, even if she did, Shelly might complain and even criticize the present that had been given. Hence, Arianne thought she might as well not get her anything since she did not need to gain Shelly’s favouritism. Mary only did that to spite Shelly, but she neglected the fact that it would make it difficult for Arianne to escape the inevitable later on.Henry shot a glance at Arianne and noticed that her face had paled. He knew that he should reject the gifts if he did not want Arianne to offend Shelly. However, instead of rejecting it, he smiled happily and said, “In that case, thank you very much

Mark glanced towards the living room and helplessly asked Henry to send off Arianne and the others.He stood where he was, going into deep thought for a long while before he walked towards the living room. “What are you trying to play at? I’ve already told you before not to make things difficult for Arianne. What would you have me do?! Did you come back just to control me? Do you think that you could make me obey your every wishes just because you have some leverage on me? I’ve had enough!”Shelly was in tears when she raised her head and looked at Mark. “Just how bad do you think I am? You think that I’m a bother, that’s fine; I’ll just walk away and not interrupt the two of you. However, here you are, still blaming me when she’s left after she was done eating. Have I done anything? Furthermore, I didn’t stop you from sending her off. She was the one who didn’t want you to do it anyway, correct? Why are you putting that on me? Since you’re already divorced, you shouldn’t be in conta

When Shelly left to go to the patio, Mark completely lost his patience and said to Saoirse, “We won’t be developing any further. My aunt’s the one who’s been arranging all of this of her own accord.”Saoirse remained silent for a moment before she smiled intimately and said, “I know, you’ve just divorced your ex-wife recently and it’s normal for you to be unable to fully accept it for the time being. However, I’m willing to wait. Furthermore, you don’t have to worry about the matter between us affecting your collaboration with my father since they’re two completely different matters. I can see that you’re in a rather foul mood today, so I won’t interrupt you any further. I’ll see you again next time.”After she said that, Saoirse got up and left. Before she left, she did not forget to bid farewell to Shelly, who was on the patio. Mark quietly sat for a few seconds before he got up and returned to his bedroom.Saoirse was definitely not as innocent and gentle as she seemed. On the

Mark stared at her for a moment with a slightly nervous expression on his face. “We haven’t met for a few days, yet you’re throwing a temper at me the moment we meet again?”Arianne could not stop herself from mocking him. “That’s right, weren’t you occupied with something for the past few days as well?”Mark frowned and asked, “What do you mean?”Arianne turned her head to the side so as not to look at him. “I don’t mean anything. It’s a fact that we’re already divorced. Therefore, I will not care what you choose to do, but you shouldn’t say anything about me meeting other men as well. We shouldn’t be bothered with what the other person does whatsoever. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving now.”Suddenly, Mark was hit with realization as something came across his mind. ‘Could she have found out that Saoirse and I met the other day?’ Mark did ask Shelly about the matter, but she merely told him with a straight face that no one else knew about it…Suddenly, Davy appeared out of