Lahat ng Kabanata ng Dead at Heart: Kabanata 171 - Kabanata 180

Jayson didn't refute her words. However, he had begun to notice the slight changes in Ariel's attitude. From a distance, he kept his eyes trained on Ariel as if he were trying to discern whether the expressions on her face were a true reflection of her honest feelings.Yet, Jayson's phone's ringtone broke the silence just then. It was a call from work.At first, Jayson was going to answer the phone right away. However, he paused and looked at Ariel. "Can I take the call first?"It sounded as though he was asking for Ariel's permission first.Ariel could not be bothered with minor details like that at the moment.She was starting to break out in cold sweat on her forehead. The pain in her lower abdomen had intensified by the folds.Ariel nearly let out a moan in pain. Under the dim lights, her lips were turning pale. Her breathing became uneven as she gave a slight nod.Jayson turned away slightly and picked up the phone.A man's voice came down the line. "Mr. Larkin, Ms. Stanto

Jayson held the envelope in his hands. He checked the shipping label for the time this envelope was mailed.It was actually mailed two months ago.As he held the envelope and turned around, Jayson accidentally shook it. He could hear the sound of something small rolling around inside.It seemed like something else was also stored inside the envelope.Jayson dropped his gaze. He was considering giving Ariel a call.Suddenly, the door to his office was flung open. Nancy, whose eyes were red and teary, rushed into the room. "Jayson, can you come with me to the hospital? My mom slipped into a coma…"Jayson's expression hardened. He subconsciously tightened his grip on the envelope. "Let's go."Nancy hurried out of his office. Jayson looked down at the envelope for a moment. Then, he swiftly decided to bring it along.Colton ran into Jayson and Nancy just as they were about to head downstairs. Jayson instructed frigidly, "Bring the car over. We're going to the hospital."Colton spo

Ariel met Jayson's gaze. There was a look of indifference in those eyes. He was waiting for Ariel's reply.Honestly, Ariel was not that surprised to see Jayson react this way. He probably thought Ariel had crossed the line with what she did today.Ariel had already signed the divorce agreement two months ago. Finally, Jayson had informed her of the time and date for them to proceed with the divorce procedures.However, it was because of Nancy that Jayson finally decided to end their relationship cleanly and stop wasting each other's time."Yeah, sure." Ariel nodded.They should have done it a long time ago. Everything would be resolved as soon as they visited the courthouse and got divorced.It was Saturday today, and the courthouse was closed for the day. Otherwise, Ariel was sure Jayson would want to head over and settle the procedures immediately.Upon seeing how calm she appeared, Jayson scoffed. "Alright. Don't be late."He paused briefly and continued, "As for the spot fo

Jayson walked in from outside, dressed in a sleek black overcoat. His sharp features were as emotionless as ever. His gaze fell on Ariel without a trace of what anyone would expect from a man about to finalize a divorce.Behind him were Matt and another man with a polished, commanding presence.Matt gave the man beside him a pat. "Edward, I'll leave the rest to you. Handle the divorce terms well with Jayson."The second Matt found out Jayson was going through with the divorce, he immediately called in his cousin, Edward Graham, who happened to be one of the top lawyers in the country.In Matt's mind, Ariel had clung to Jayson for years. Now that they were finally splitting, she'd definitely try to walk away with a fortune. So he figured he'd cut her off at the pass and bring in a lawyer to keep her from getting greedy.After all, she got into this marriage with dirty tricks. There was no way she was walking out of it with a gold crown.Edward turned to Ariel and gave her a polite

Unlike Matt, who was stunned, Jayson's face showed no reaction at all. His gaze was unreadable, resting thoughtfully on Ariel.Ariel had already set the pen down.No wonder Jayson brought out a brand-new divorce agreement. He wanted to keep full control of the negotiation from the start and bind her with his own rules.But it didn't matter now. She didn't care enough to fight anymore.As long as she could finalize the divorce quickly, she was willing to go along with anything.She pushed the agreement back toward Jayson. "Can we proceed now?"Jayson glanced at the signature and then looked up. "Yes."It wasn't often couples negotiated like this at the courthouse.After going through the process, the judge glanced up at them. "Do you have children?"Ariel's throat tightened before replying, "No."Jayson didn't react.But Matt curled his lip in disdain. Ariel might've wanted kids, but Jayson never gave her the chance."Alright. The documents you've submitted will be reviewed.