Semua Bab Dead at Heart: Bab 731 - Bab 740

Ariel had just sat down at the dining table when she saw Jayson's follow request on her phone.Leonard was serving her a bowl of oatmeal."Today it's oatmeal with extra nuts and berries. You need to keep your nutrition up before the surgery. Any operation will take a toll on your strength, so make sure your body is well-prepared." Leonard wasn't married, so he had always treated Ariel like his own child.Now that she was battling cancer, he understood just how hard it could be. He had endured it himself, and it hadn't been easy. He couldn't imagine how someone as fragile as Ariel could cope."I can do it myself, Uncle Leo." Ariel tore her gaze from her phone and reached for the bowl he offered."Mr. Larkin texted you?" Leonard asked, noticing the message on her phone.He wasn't exactly opposed to Jayson. If anything, he admired him.Putting emotions aside, Leonard thought Jayson was one of the best among the younger generation.Ariel just smiled without saying anything.Leonar

Even Stanley was taken aback.He knew Cecilia well.She had been pampered since childhood, born into privilege and raised in comfort, which naturally made her arrogant and willful. She got whatever she wanted and had never known hardship. People fawned over her everywhere she went.And now, Jayson was forcing her into a rehabilitation facility?That would be a devastating blow to her, to both her pride and her mind. It would be no different from completely humiliating her.Jayson, of course, understood that perfectly.Without him, someone like Cecilia would glide through life unscathed. That kind of place would never touch her. Even if this scandal had broken on its own later, she would have emerged unscathed without so much as a stain on her reputation.But he wasn't giving her an out. He was going to strike where it hurt most.He ignored Samson and looked straight at Stanley. "Of course, there's a condition. During these three years, neither the Pryce family nor the Ulmer fam

Cecilia was completely shattered by what was happening. She couldn't wrap her head around it. How could someone like her end up in a place like this?She came from the best background imaginable. Stanley held a powerful position, and Kristen was one of the few prominent businesswomen in Croinia. So why did she have to end up like this?She clutched Samson's sleeve through the bars. Her eyes rimmed red as she asked, "You must have thought of something, right? Samson, you know me. I can't survive in a place like that! It's torture! And three years of it? No way I'll survive that!"Cecilia had never been this afraid in her entire life.She never imagined she would fall this hard over something like this. If the person who found out about her drug use hadn't been Jayson, she might have gotten away with it.But right before leaving Croinia for her art exhibition, Jayson had gotten under her skin. That night, she indulged herself and got caught red-handed.Samson glanced down at her ha

Ariel didn't really have any special feelings about Lucas' current attitude. She shook her head calmly. "We're even, Lucas. I don't care about any of that stuff anymore. Whether you knew or misunderstood, it doesn't matter to me."Her indifferent tone made Lucas' expression flicker. "How can you not blame me? I came here today to tell you that Morgan's in big trouble. Sanderson Group is being pressured by multiple companies. They're trying to force a buyout and have driven the stock price to the floor. It won't last long. You should know this was all Jayson's doing. He's going all out against Morgan."Lucas didn't even dare ask about Ariel's health. He just wanted to avoid the topic for now. As long as Ariel showed she needed him, he would do anything for her."So?" Ariel asked."Morgan's your biological father, but Jayson doesn't seem to care about that. He doesn't even care about your feelings," Lucas said.Ariel gave a small smile. "Do you know how Morgan treated me? You don't

Ariel was caught off guard as Jayson pulled her close.Her body pressed against his chest. She could feel his searing heat and the gradually steadying beat of his heart."You were awake?" She tried to sit up, but Jayson wouldn't let go. When she spoke, his grip on her shoulder tightened even more.Brushing his cheek against hers, he replied softly, "No, I only woke up when I felt your presence."Upon hearing his hoarse voice, Ariel realized just how bad he must be feeling. His warmth alone was almost overwhelming."Georgia said you were in bad shape. Eat the oatmeal, take your medicine, and then go back to sleep."Being held like this, Ariel couldn't move at all. Lying against him so closely stirred a strange mix of feelings in her.Jayson remained silent, making no move to let her go."Jayson?" she called softly.He still didn't respond.Ariel pushed against his chest again, trying to free herself. "Jayson, don't play dead."Finally, he nuzzled against her neck and replied,