Semua Bab Dead at Heart: Bab 321 - Bab 330

Ariel's voice was calm. It sounded like nothing more than casual chit-chat, with not a hint of sharpness on the surface.For a moment, the smile on Sarah's lips froze. That question was too sharp. There was just no right answer.Nancy's expression tightened too, but she didn't bother responding.Whether she took the exam or whether Carlos had reserved a spot for her had absolutely nothing to do with Ariel.Why should she explain herself to an outsider?Fiddling with a sleek metal lighter, Jayson glanced at Ariel, who was standing alone in the night breeze.Frederick looked at Ariel as well. "Why are you asking? Everyone knows Mr. Hockney hasn't taken students in years. Ms. Stanton returns from abroad and suddenly a slot opens up? What do you think that means?"Sarah quickly recovered her smile. "It's fine. Nancy would rather earn her place on merit anyway. That way, it's official. No one can question it.""Oh? Does Mr. Hockney actually know about this?" Ariel looked over. She h

Ariel stopped by Katie's house.Katie was in great spirits. She had even cooked a few dishes. All of them were Ariel's favorites.By the time Ariel finished talking, the food on her plate had stacked up like a small mountain.She couldn't help but laugh at the sight, but she still did her best to eat everything, even though her appetite had been off lately. She didn't want to waste Katie's effort.After dinner, they chatted for a while, and Ariel decided to stay the night.She pulled out the books she needed to study over the next couple of days and dove right in, not wasting a single moment on anything that didn't matter.She had a methodical way of doing things. She studied with impressive efficiency and even used her spare time to read some research papers.Carlos would check in on her progress from time to time, which only made Ariel more determined not to slack off.The disaster-response project she was working on would take time to finalize.Ariel pushed her leisure hour

Even someone as composed as Ariel couldn't stay calm this time. She was genuinely pissed.Lucas had always been like this—arrogant, forceful, and annoyingly sharp-tongued.She yanked her phone back from his hand. Her expression was ice-cold as she said, "Let go of me."Lucas' hand was still clamped around her wrist.He had seen this sharp, bristling version of Ariel more than a few times lately. The sting of it left a vague discomfort in his chest, but he ignored it.Instead, it triggered something rebellious in him. His smile turned cold. "You changed your number and didn't even bother to tell me?""You really think you're that important?" Ariel stared at him. Her tone was calm but left no room for argument.For a moment, Lucas looked stunned. Then his gaze turned icy.Ariel didn't bother saying another word. She pulled her arm away.Just then, the sound of footsteps came from the entrance.When Matt spotted Ariel and Lucas, he frowned, then glanced at Jayson in surprise. "I

Ariel hadn't spent too long preparing for her exams this time. However, she had ensured that she had revised and reviewed all the relevant books and reading materials.Overall, she didn't find the process too tedious.Ariel and Nancy were in the same hall since they applied for the same major.30 minutes before the time was up, Ariel got up, submitted her answers, and exited the hall.Nancy noticed Ariel leaving the hall earlier. She cast a glance in Ariel's direction and shook her head, looking as if she had expected it all along.Their first exam was an exam in aerospace engineering. Yet, Ariel submitted her answers when there was still so much time left. It was obviously because she had finished answering all the questions she knew the answers to.There was no need for Ariel to waste too much of her time here anyway. She shouldn't have even come to the exam today. Yet, Ariel insisted on putting up a front.Nancy simply could not understand how the minds of those like Ariel wo

The improvement in his health would also help increase Leonard's upcoming operation's success rate."Do you know Dr. Spencer personally?" Leonard asked after peeling an apple and cutting it into slices for Ariel.Ariel looked up from the book she had placed on her lap. "I've met him a few times, but I don't know him that well."Leonard smiled. "Dr. Spencer is a pretty decent man. He doesn't talk much, but he checks on me whenever he has free time. He's not my attending physician, but he's very responsible. He's a really nice young man."Ariel chuckled as she poured Leonard a glass of water. "Why haven't I heard you praise Dr. Coleman like that before, though?""That's because I would praise Dr. Coleman directly." He picked up the glass of water and responded matter-of-factly."A handsome, talented young man like Dr. Spencer doesn't need to hear these praises from me. I've heard the nurses talking about how Dr. Spencer doesn't have a girlfriend and how he's an upright, virtuous ma