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They left in Gerald's car. Of course, Vivan was not with them as he was currently assigned to replace Gerald in the company. Throughout the journey, Gerald remained silent. He was clearly sulking because of Ariana's appearance, which he thought was too feminine and would attract the attention of many men. But Ariana chose to ignore it. Just because she always wore jeans and a long-sleeved shirt didn't mean she didn't like dresses or beautiful clothes like other women. She had always prioritized comfort. Wearing a skirt all the time wasn't comfortable for Ariana, considering she was active and often did tasks typically associated with men. The car had reached the school parking lot. They entered the school area, and as before, Gerald's presence drew the attention of parents who were there to pick up their children. Jealousy? Of course, Ariana felt it now, but she couldn't act childishly by covering Gerald's face with a mask, could she? Gerald immediately approached Axel's caregiver,

"Ariana is not like most women you know. She doesn't feel satisfied just because you praise her. You praise her and shower her with luxurious gifts. What Ariana needs is for you to prove to her that she's valuable. Don't you ever wonder why she gets angry when she sees you with Shelma in the office? Do you think she's angry because Shelma is affectionate with you?" Mrs. Rosaline asked. Gerald nodded. But then Mrs. Rosaline shook her head. "That's not what makes her angry. What makes her angry is your employees' comments that you and Shelma are a perfect match. What makes her angry is that people don't know who she really is. Shouldn't you have introduced Ariana to the public? Gerald, the guests who came to your wedding only know that Karenina is your wife. And people in your company still see you as a single man. Women out there still see you as an eligible bachelor they can pursue. So, do you think Ariana feels secure in her position as your wife? If I were Ariana, I wouldn't feel

Gerald and Ariana raised their heads, looking at the person who called them. A Middle Eastern-looking man with a tall stature, broad chest, and long legs smiled at them mockingly. "I didn't expect to meet you here," Gerald snorted. The man, greeted coldly, smiled again. His eyes then glanced at Ariana. "Is this Mr. Gerald Zeroun's bride?" he asked curiously. "Honestly, I thought your wife wasn't too beautiful, considering you've been hiding her from the public. And I thought, she must not be worthy of your pride, considering you've deliberately concealed your marriage. But it seems..." the man looked at Ariana with a praising yet polite gaze. Then he extended his hand. "I'm Sheraz," he said as Ariana shook his hand. His grip was firm, not the teasing kind of handshake. And even though his tone sounded insulting, he smiled politely, reaching his eyes. In her heart, Ariana smiled. It seemed like this man was to Gerald what Chris was to her. Both of them appeared to have a past that on

Even though she tried to stay calm, stepping out of the bathroom honestly made Ariana's chest heat up. Seeing Lunara was just like opening an old memory she never wanted to remember. A memory from fifteen years ago that still haunted her to this day, leaving its mark on her chest. Not to mention the memories from her high school days. Ariana shook her head, hoping that all those memories would fade from her mind. She straightened her posture and walked with her chin up. And then, when she saw Gerald looking around for her, the anger slowly faded. A sudden smile appeared on her face. Ignore the past and all its bad memories. That's what she commanded her mind. Right now, she had a different family. She had Gerald and Axel. Her life was much better than it was fifteen years ago. And, she should've healed by now. Although Ariana had to admit that she couldn't claim to be in true happiness until now. But she knew for sure, at this moment—and who knows for how long—she still had someone

"How did you two get to know each other?" Ariana started the conversation. Gerald looked at her with a raised eyebrow. "Why? Are you interested in that black man?" Gerald asked sarcastically. Ariana chuckled. "Are you jealous?" she asked. Gerald snorted. "I'm not interested in him, Mr. Aarzu. I'm more interested in his story, how he can have two wives at the same time. And seeing the way you two communicate, it reminds me of Chris," Ariana replied honestly. "Don't bring that man's name up in front of me," Gerald replied sternly. "Those two men, never mention their names to me again. Just thinking about them raises my blood pressure," Gerald said sharply. Ariana glanced at him and smirked. "If you don't want to tell me about Sheraz, I won't tell you a secret about me," Ariana said cunningly. Gerald's steps halted. Ariana stopped too. "What secret is that?" Gerald asked curiously. Ariana shrugged. "If I tell you, it won't be a secret anymore, will it?" Ariana challenged. She walked