Semua Bab Sorry, but I'm Out of Your League: Bab 421 - Bab 430

Ariana returned to Orkney for business. She had to sign some contracts and handle authorizations for some previous patents. This time, she did not bring Sienna and Boa along. Though they did not have urgent matters, she felt their lives should not revolve around hers all the time. She was also wary of Boa potentially dragging her to more nightlife spots. Besides, this Orkney trip would only take two to three days. She would be signing a contract with her previous research institute, which was being authorized for two of the patents. Other patents involved different business partners. Ariana had assumed contract signing would simply involve signatures and stamps in an office. She was surprised when she was invited to Evergreen Springs Resort instead. When she asked the institute about it, they explained the business partners wanted an opportunity to build a good relationship with her. Since she was the one being invited, Ariana agreed. Her initial assumption was not wrong—cont

Ariana took the elevator to her scheduled meeting. She briefly met with her business partners before returning straight to her room. First Zane, then Spencer. Staying put in her room would surely keep her out of trouble, right? She would leave right after signing the contract. Back in her room, she got another call from Boa. "That jerk Zane is there for you too. Watch yourself," Boa said bluntly."I know. I'm staying in and not going out. I'll leave as soon as I sign the contract," Ariana replied. Boa sighed. "You're just too amazing. These guys might not have much else going for them, but they've got good taste." Ariana chuckled softly. "I'm not that amazing. Otherwise, I wouldn't be divorced." "What are you talking about? You divorced because you didn't want that bastard Spencer, not because you got dumped. Besides, the fact he's still chasing you so hard just proves how great you are. "You think these rich guys are dumb? Their money didn't fall from the sky. They're s

"Who is it?" Ariana asked, not planning to open the door. "It's me, Ari," Spencer replied from outside. "What do you want?" Hearing the chill in Ariana's voice, Spencer sighed silently. He said, "Grandpa had a checkup last month. He wants you to look at the results." Even as she suspected Spencer might be using this as an excuse to see her, Ariana could not refuse. She opened the door. "What's wrong with Grandpa?" Spencer came in with the medical report. Ariana took it and started reading right away, not even sitting down. Enrique's results were mostly okay, just high blood lipids. His cholesterol and triglycerides were a bit elevated, especially the LDL. After reading, Ariana had a good idea of the situation. "I'll call Grandpa later." "There's one more thing I wanted to ask you." Seeing his serious face, Ariana did not hesitate to say, "Go on." "I got a few punches defending your honor earlier. Could you patch me up?" Ariana's brows furrowed instantly. "Defendin

Boa explained the situation to Ariana. Ariana thought for a moment and understood. Rowan and Zane were in cahoots. Zane must have called Rowan to bring Boa here, who probably had no idea why. Ariana decided not to tell Boa, as she did not want to cause a fight between her and Rowan. They bickered enough as it was, and Ariana did not want to be the reason for another argument. Sure enough, she soon got a message from Zane. "Ready for dinner now?" Half an hour later, the four of them were seated in the resort restaurant. Zane's gaze on Ariana was intense and unabashed. Ariana did not look at him, but she could feel his eyes on her. After a couple of glances, Boa was fuming. "What are you staring at? Have some manners!" Zane had always been brazen even in his youth. Now that he had made a name for himself, what did he have to be cautious about? He grinned and said, "Can't a man appreciate beauty?" His blatant flirting infuriated Boa. "How shallow! No wonder Ari's not inter

When Spencer heard that Zane was having dinner with Ariana, he rushed over. But when he found Ariana sitting alone at a table set for four, he felt somewhat relieved. Ariana was still there because she had agreed to be friends with Zane. She had realized that Zane was the type to do whatever he wanted regardless of anyone's opinions. He had a roguish air about him that Spencer lacked. With Spencer, Ariana felt confident enough to yell or fight back. But Zane... She did not dare provoke him. Given the choice, being friends was definitely the safer option. Once she wrapped things up here, she would pick up her son and bury herself in the lab for months. She would not see any "friends" for a long time. And Zane would surely lose interest eventually. That was her plan, anyway. Then, she looked up and saw Spencer. As one headache left, another arrived. With Zane, Ariana had felt a bit guilty. But with Spencer, she would not give him an inch. She grabbed her phone and got up to lea