Semua Bab Dead at Heart: Bab 361 - Bab 370

That one comment was enough to stir up curiosity.Ariel caught the glance Matt tossed her way. It was still carrying that lazy, playful air. He was smiling without a trace of malice.She gave a faint smirk. Her eyes glinted with quiet mockery.She knew exactly what he was doing.Nancy knew the admissions results were being released today, and she also knew why Matt would bring it up in front of everyone. He was just trying to win back some ground for her and publicly embarrass Ariel.She cast a faint glance at Ariel.Of course she knew Ariel's results were likely nothing impressive.Without much expression, she simply said, "Well, we're here at the research institute to learn. Pulling up admissions results here might steal the spotlight. I think it's a little inappropriate."Frederick chuckled. "How is it inappropriate? If someone from this field gets a top score, it's good news for the institute. It means more top-tier talent for the country. Ms. Stanton, you're just being mod

Carlos wasn't angry because of how these people treated Ariel.What really bothered him was the way they treated the university's fairness and Ariel's hard work as if they were meaningless. How could they invalidate everything with one thoughtless comment?Nancy's face had gone completely pale.She knew what had just happened had rubbed Carlos the wrong way. But…"Mr. Hockney, you already knew her score that day? Why…" Nancy forced herself to stay calm and asked steadily.Carlos turned to look at her. He could tell that she was looking for an answer. "You want to know why I didn't tell you Ariel's score?"Nancy pressed her lips together. Now that things had reached this point, she needed an answer.She wasn't someone who couldn't handle losing. She knew there would always be someone better out there.But Carlos could have just told her Ariel's score back then. Why did he have to make her wait until today?If Nancy had known earlier, she wouldn't have ended up so humiliated tod

Renee was confused. She blurted out, "Didn't you say Nancy came in second? Why are you…"She cut herself off immediately when she met Jayson's deep eyes.He was staring at her without a hint of emotion on his face, yet it sent a chill down Renee's spine. She shuddered and quickly mimed zipping her lips shut with her fingers.Jayson was warning her not to run her mouth, especially not about Nancy in front of Betty.But…Something suddenly clicked in Renee's mind."Jay, did you mean Ariel ranked first?" Renee couldn't help but find the question ridiculous. Maybe Jayson had simply misspoken earlier."Well, isn't she your sister-in-law?" Jayson loosened his tie and looked at her.Renee stiffened, shrinking back a bit. "Yeah…"No sooner had the words left her mouth than Betty's voice rang out behind them. "Are you two talking about Ari?"Renee turned and saw Betty coming downstairs. Instantly, she understood that Jayson had just saved her. If Betty had caught her badmouthing Ariel

Robin's words made Nancy's face darken almost instantly. Her eyes fell on the envelope he handed her."Ms. Stanton, what is that supposed to mean?" Robin looked genuinely puzzled as he set the invitation down on her desk.Betty's granddaughter-in-law? Wasn't Jayson her only grandson?"It's nothing. You can go now." Sarah was the first to react. She kept her expression unreadable, still radiating her signature elegance.Robin gave a polite nod and stepped out.As soon as the door closed, Nancy frowned but didn't seem too shaken. "Is Mrs. Larkin Senior trying to warn me?"It was surprising.Betty was holding a celebration party for her "granddaughter-in-law". Clearly, she had already heard about Ariel's exam results, and now she was going all out with this over-the-top event.The invitation wasn't even really an invitation. It was more of a statement. Betty was telling her that Ariel was Jayson's wife, her granddaughter-in-law.Sarah's expression hardened. "She's telling you tha

Jayson came up the stairs, stopping just behind Ariel. His gaze swept over Renee, quiet but laced with warning.Renee shrank back and instinctively hid behind Evelyn.Evelyn understood why Jayson had said that.Renee's words had been out of line, especially in a public setting. With so many people around, if anyone overheard, their love triangle would be exposed.That would ruin everyone's reputation."Go find your grandma," Evelyn told Renee with a pointed look.Renee bit her lip and glared at Ariel before storming off.Ariel noticed Jayson behind her and instinctively shifted slightly to the side to put space between them.Evelyn gave her a complicated look. "Even though Betty arranged today's event for you, to the public, this is just a normal party. No one here knows your identity. If you're grateful for what Betty's done, then be careful what you say. Don't expose yourself and drag us into unnecessary trouble."The rumors swirling about Jayson and Nancy were still hot.I