Lahat ng Kabanata ng Dead at Heart: Kabanata 561 - Kabanata 570

Ariel instinctively frowned. Running into Nancy under the circumstances now didn't feel right.She didn't bother guessing what Jayson might do and turned to leave. After all, if anyone was going to be troubled, it would be him.As Ariel reached the top of the stairs, she saw Betty sitting in the living room with a cold expression and ordering the staff, "No outsiders are allowed in. If she won't leave, ask her to wait."Betty was usually warm and approachable, but she had a ruthless streak when handling matters. She offered no chances or negotiations.Beside her, Evelyn showed no expression and didn't say a word.By now, she knew all too well that Nancy was a complete mess. In her eyes, she was utterly incapable of shouldering any real responsibility.So when Ariel came down, Evelyn's face remained neutral, though her eyes betrayed a hint of something.Ariel had never revealed even a hint of her trump card these past few years. That kind of temperament was beyond ordinary people

When had it come to this?Nancy suddenly found herself reduced to a mere onlooker, watching a scene that stabbed straight at her chest.For a moment, she felt like she might choke on her own anger.It had always been Ariel watching her stand by Jayson's side.She suddenly understood why Jayson hadn't come out to meet her. Surely Ariel had been playing tricks to keep him inside.Nancy's gaze was sharp enough to hurt.When Ariel turned to glance at her, her eyes were icy and indifferent. Standing on the steps above, she seemed to look down on Nancy. She watched her trembling lips and the bitter, resentful glare in her eyes.Nancy was no longer the glamorous, arrogant figure she once was.Meanwhile, Nancy felt a humiliating sense of disparity that made her chest tighten with discomfort. She had planned to tug at Jayson's heart by getting soaked in the rain. Yet now, it was Ariel—the one Jayson was caring for—who saw her in this pitiful state.Ariel was actually a little surprised

Nancy's throat constricted. She stared at Arthur with a look of bewilderment on her face.She thought she had probably misheard him. Raindrops rolled down her face. It was so cold that Nancy was finding it hard to process what was happening."What…?"Even though Arthur spoke politely, it only made him appear even colder and merciless. "We're simply giving you a suitable suggestion. Ms. Stanton, we hope you'll get the matter sorted out as soon as possible."Arthur did not waste his time standing there. After telling Nancy everything he needed to inform her about, Arthur walked past her and entered the house.Nancy stood by the door in a daze for quite some time. She couldn't understand how things had turned out this way.She was shaking all over uncontrollably. Nancy was both furious and terrified."Ariel Walker…" she muttered inwardly.Her mind was filled with only one thought. Ariel must be behind this. She must have done something or said something to Jayson. Otherwise, why w

The ringing in Nancy's ears made it hard for her to think. She couldn't understand how she had once again found herself in a hopeless situation.It was as though every incident that had happened so far had been calculated and meticulously premeditated so that Nancy would fall right into their trap.Nancy wouldn't be able to do anything as she was met with her downfall. Any attempts at self-preservation would be pointless."We hope you'll cooperate with us, Ms. Stanton." The man placed the court's notice on the table. "The deadline for when you are expected to fulfill your obligations is stated here in detail. If you refuse to cooperate, we'll have to get you forcibly evicted from this property later on."These men came here to notify Nancy about the seizure of her property and to take care of the relevant procedures.The property was thereby restricted from being put up for sale or used as collateral for a mortgage. This way, they could effectively prevent the debtor from secretly

Frankly, Ariel couldn't understand people like Nancy. She had gotten used to having things her way. Despite all the trouble she had caused, Nancy shamelessly appeared at their office to see her.While Nancy claimed that she was here to ask for Ariel's forgiveness, she hadn't exactly realized what she had done wrong.Even if she appeared meek and docile now, this was just a way for Nancy to escape punishment by the law, which she wanted to avoid at all costs.Nancy's expression hardened upon hearing Ariel's blunt, caustic remarks.The feelings of resentment that she had suppressed within her boiled over.Still, she pushed back those feelings, her lips trembling. Although she hated Ariel's high-and-mighty attitude, she responded meekly anyway."I know that you hate me. You can treat me however you want. I just hope that you'll consider not pursuing any legal actions about what happened. You might not believe me, but I really had no idea you were the creator of those codes. I just…"