Semua Bab Dead at Heart: Bab 101 - Bab 110

Janice continued, "And Zach is now in-laws with the Spencer family. That's a true power match."Ariel was a little surprised.No wonder the exhibition was so exclusive.Between the Spencers' elite status and the Quintons' connections, this wasn't the kind of place just anyone could walk into. No wonder even Jayson had shown up.After finishing the first floor, Ariel and Janice headed upstairs.Each section had its own distinct style, filled with striking pieces from all genres.Ariel had always had a genuine interest in the arts. With Elena working in the field, she'd grown up surrounded by it.She'd gone through both the first and second floors and still hadn't seen anything related to Elena, which left her disappointed."These pieces aren't for sale, are they?" Ariel asked.Janice, ever the know-it-all, shook her head. "Nope. Collecting is just Mr. Spencer's personal hobby. And since he's displaying calligraphy pieces specifically for his grandpa, this kind of event is reall

Everyone just shook their heads.Even Frederick walked over and scoffed. "Of all the people you could've gone up against, you chose Ms. Stanton? With Mr. Larkin standing right there, you really thought she would walk away empty-handed?"In his eyes, anyone trying to compete with Nancy was just asking to be humiliated."If you're that upset about it, maybe bring your husband next time. Let him fight it out with Mr. Larkin," he added mockingly.Frederick had been genuinely surprised when he found out that Ariel was married.Back then, he'd actually liked her.Ariel had been stunning, calm, and self-possessed. He'd always thought of her as intelligent and refined. But then she suddenly got married. And even more shockingly, she chose to become a full-time housewife.Her world shrank to the kitchen, and her life revolved around a man. It felt like she'd thrown all her potential away.That was when Frederick's admiration soured into contempt. She was no different from all the other

Nancy looked confident, graceful, and poised.Zach couldn't help recalling the moment Ariel threw herself at Jayson."Who exactly is Ariel?" he asked.Frederick thought for a second. "She's with Faye Technologies now as Mr. Hockney's assistant. But if you ask me, their relationship doesn't seem strictly professional."Why would a man of Chad's status pay that much attention to a married woman like Ariel?Frederick couldn't think of any other reason other than a romantic one, which only made him see Ariel as completely shameless.Zach was genuinely surprised.He understood exactly what Frederick was implying.Chad had a spotless reputation in the industry, with no gossip or scandals. He didn't even entertain women at business dinners. He was practically a symbol of self-restraint.So Ariel had Chad wrapped around her finger and was also making moves on Jayson?"Why the sudden curiosity?" Frederick asked, raising a brow.Zach clicked his tongue and clinked glasses with him. "I

Jayson never admitted it, so Ariel wasn't anyone to him.…Janice thought today had been a bad day. She wanted to take Ariel out for drinks and karaoke.Ariel used to drink when she worked in PR. But now, with her health issues, she was doing everything she could to avoid it.Besides, Jayson's matter no longer had much of an impact on her. She didn't need alcohol to drown her sorrows.So, Janice called her other friends to hang out instead.On her drive home, Ariel got a call from Chad. He asked briefly about the gallery, but Ariel just brushed it off."Come over for dinner tomorrow. My dad's off work. We can get on his good side while he's in a good mood."Ariel thought about it for a moment. She had some difficulties with her new project and wanted to ask Carlos for advice, so she agreed."Alright, I'll pick you up tomorrow.""Sounds good," Ariel responded.…The next day, she went to Eastgate to stand in line at a well-known pastry shop to buy Carlos' favorite palmiers.

Once the project at Faye Technologies was stable and running smoothly, Ariel could focus on her treatment and start preparing to tell Katie and Leonard about her condition.After she changed into her clothes and stepped out, her phone buzzed incessantly.Ariel picked it up to check. It was a series of photos from Janice. The pictures were taken from a discreet angle.In them, Jayson was at a jewelry store in a shopping mall, accompanying Nancy as she browsed. She was holding a beautiful emerald necklace.It turned out that he had been on a date with Nancy and had just squeezed in time to call her.Janice wrote, "Damn it! What a bad day! I was right next door, watching Jayson swipe his card like crazy for Nancy, buying her endless luxury gifts. Just a minute ago, he bought her a seven-million-dollar emerald jewelry set."He didn't even blink! Seriously, that little mistress sure is living the high life!"Ariel slowly looked away from the photos and reflected on her marriage to Ja