All Chapters of Dead at Heart: Chapter 711 - Chapter 720

Lucas' mind went completely blank. He had suspected Ariel might be ill, but it was the truth about the past that shattered him the most.Not long after Lucas stepped out of the hospital building, an anxious and agitated Wendy arrived. She had instructed men to keep a close watch on him, unwilling to let Lucas meet Ariel in secret. Yet, reports came in that he had done exactly that.Wendy stormed out of the car and confronted him, her teeth clenched. "Lucas, how could you do this to me? If not for you and Ariel, would I have lost my child? Why are you still trying to see her?"Her voice was shrill with rage. The trauma of the induced abortion had left her scarred, and in her grief, she pinned the blame on both Lucas and Ariel. If Ariel hadn't kept giving him false hope, Wendy believed, Lucas wouldn't struggle so hard to let go of her.Lucas only stared at her in silence.In a fit of fury, Wendy hurled her handbag at him. "Lucas, this is cheating! We only postponed the wedding becau

It seemed as though Jayson had been utterly defeated by the harsh reality. What remained of him was nothing more than an empty shell.After a brief silence, Evelyn spoke. "Can we talk for a bit?"Jayson's eyes were devoid of emotion. "Sure."Evelyn led him to a quiet corner and fixed her gaze on him. "Your grandma is very worried. She kept calling you two, but the line wouldn't connect. I managed to persuade her to wait at home for more news."The birthday party they had held for Betty had already turned into a complete disaster."How is Ariel?" Evelyn asked, glancing toward the ward, her expression conflicted.She had once looked down on Ariel, yet she had never imagined someone so young would be diagnosed with cancer."They gave her painkillers. She's asleep." Jayson lifted a hand and massaged the bridge of his nose, trying to clear his head.Evelyn's brows knitted tightly. "Have you learned more about the details? Endometrial cancer… is it serious? What did the doctor say?"

Jayson's fingers tensed slightly. He had a good guess at what Ariel was about to say.She turned to the side. Her expression was calm as she said, "If the surgery goes well, if they can remove all the tumor and cancer cells and leave me intact, of course I'd be thrilled. But the truth is, no one can guarantee that."Her condition had already progressed significantly, and the forced procedure after her earlier miscarriage clearly dealt her a second blow."Jayson, you really don't need to waste time—""I've reached out to experts from overseas for a joint consultation. They'll come up with the best possible plan."Jayson turned to grab an orange and began peeling it. He never looked at Ariel, just carefully stripping the pith from each segment. On closer inspection, though, his fingertips were trembling ever so slightly.He cut her off before she could continue.Ariel stared at him.She didn't want to give him false hope. She wasn't even sure what the outcome would be. No matter

Jayda brightened at that. "Well, that means you two get along, doesn't it? Ms. Pryce, Jayson's always been that way with people. Honestly, he scares me sometimes. But if you and Shane get along, you should come by more often.""Is that so? Mr. Larkin does have better taste than Jayson." Cecilia glanced in the direction Jayson had gone. She didn't respond to the second half of Jayda's suggestion.Shane sipped his tea. He was fully aware of what Jayda was thinking. She wanted him and Cecilia to develop something. Ideally, a marriage.With that……Jayson went to Betty's bedroom.After what happened yesterday, Betty was shaken and felt unwell. She was resting in bed.The moment she saw Jayson, she pushed herself up. "How's Ari?"Jayson sat down. "Didn't Mom tell you?"Betty's expression soured. She couldn't help feeling the heavens were cruel. Why treat such a good woman so harshly?But…"Ms. Pryce came to visit. What kind of attitude was that?" Evelyn's voice cut in as she ente

Cecilia had been famous in the circle since graduating. She was outstanding. Was Jayson blind?"You'd better lay low around Jayson for a while. You think he's someone you can push around?" Samson came downstairs, pulled a box of pills from a drawer, and tossed it to Cecilia.Cecilia sneered. "What surprises me is that Ariel went through with the abortion quietly, and Jayson covered for her, hiding it from the Larkins. Otherwise, how could she have stayed so comfortably in their ranks?"That was what really set her off.Her art exhibition overseas was just around the corner, and thanks to everything with Jayson, she had been in such a bad state she could hardly paint. That alone was enough to leave her fuming.She scratched at her neck in frustration and shot Samson a look. "What about you? Don't tell me you've gotten too caught up in the act. Jayson teamed up with her and ruined your plans. What are you going to do about it?"Samson paused. As he recalled how Ariel had defended J