All Chapters of Dead at Heart: Chapter 601 - Chapter 610

Ariel's calm response made Cecilia's lips twitch. In the end, she just smiled. "That's good to hear. I just didn't want you thinking I was keeping things from you. Wouldn't want it to mess with our friendship."Ariel gave a faint, gentle smile, betraying nothing.Cecilia had a sharp edge, one she released occasionally, but having grown up around high-stakes situations, she could keep her composure.However, she found herself thinking of things Nancy had once said. Had Nancy twisted some details?During the dinner, Ariel found out from Gary that their team would be attending a meeting at a confidential facility three days later. The attendee list was finalized, and Samson was included.She still felt that Samson should strengthen his standing at Yeager Group. The higher-ups there were all schemers, and even as Kristen's son, he wouldn't get far without real influence. Joining the national research engineering team seemed out of place for him. After all, it wasn't the main path for

Jayson's silence irritated Ariel. "Mr. Larkin, you're not bringing up the cruise ship incident, are you?"Jayson hadn't addressed it directly yet, but since they had had a confrontation, pretending nothing happened was impossible. Ariel decided to strike first.This time, Jayson seemed to smile faintly, though the meaning of his smile was unclear.Calmly meeting his gaze, Ariel spoke with a steady, measured tone to give him a clear sense of her stance. "We're adults, married for three years. If you want to bring that up, fine, but my stance is clear."It makes no difference whether it was you or anyone else. You should know I won't cling to you. Don't worry. Whatever happened between us won't change the outcome of our relationship."Whether or not Jayson was worried about this, she made her position clear.Jayson gave a subtle lift of his lashes, his eyes unfathomably deep. "I'm traditional. I don't quite have the forward-thinking awareness you do."Ariel hadn't expected him to

"Me?" Ariel asked, confused.Maurice's expression held a trace of awe. "We got word internally a couple of days ago. A few years back, Bluum Corp invested heavily in setting up a company in Broburn, Ulyndor. They have the production technique and supply chain ready. Apparently, it just went live this year. I'm just wondering if you could... handle the negotiations."Ariel blinked in shock.Jayson had a company in Ulyndor? Why had he never mentioned such an important matter? He would have been working on it for years.Investing in such scarce material meant enormous future market share and profits. If successful, he could bring it into Croinia and monopolize the market.He could dominate aerospace projects across multiple countries as well. It would be a long-term trend with practically limitless potential earnings. It could drive many investors wild.Such massive market potential wasn't unknown, but starting research wasn't easy. The initial investment alone would require hundred

Ariel couldn't understand Jayson's reasoning, but she pressed her lips together. "Sorry, that's a different matter. And besides, that's not my home."They had been living apart for so long. What was the point of asking her to go back?Her answer didn't surprise him. If anything, he took it calmly. "Alright, then I'll come to your place."Ariel's gaze turned cold. What was wrong with him?Jayson lowered his eyes, his thumb brushing the wedding ring on his finger. "Grandma came by yesterday. She noticed there's no sign of you living with me anymore. I didn't know how to explain it."The movement drew Ariel's attention to his hand. The ring was still there. It seemed like he had no plans to take it off.But that wasn't the point. She looked at him steadily, her expression unchanged. "Mr. Larkin, I'm here to talk business. Whether it's your place or mine, my answer is the same. No."When she drew the line, she wouldn't budge. Jayson knew this well.He didn't press. He never liked f

Jayson reacted fast. He met the incoming bottle with his fist, shattering it in midair.Ariel saw blood running down his knuckles.The two men lunged at each other.Lucas sobered up instantly. Eyes bloodshot, he stared at Jayson, his torn lip twisting into a laugh. "Jayson, let me be straight with you. Ari's heart has always been with me. You can have any woman you want, so why tear us apart? Do me a favor. Let her go, and let us be together."Upon hearing that, Jayson suddenly froze. His expression was dark and brooding.That single hesitation gave Lucas an opening. Fueled by rage, he tossed aside the jagged bottleneck, grabbed Jayson by the collar, and slammed him against the door.A loud bang echoed through the room.As Ariel watched the scene before her, a suffocating fury welled up, burning in her throat until it hurt. "Enough, Lucas!"She was rarely one to lose her temper. Even in the face of the biggest problems, she was usually calm. But now, her clenched fists were tre