Lahat ng Kabanata ng Dead at Heart: Kabanata 831 - Kabanata 840

Ariel looked at Janice, whose eyes sparkled with awe and anticipation. She instinctively thought of Wade and hugged Janice gently. "Jayson and I are getting married next month. We should wrap up our work here and head back to Croinia soon. Your wedding is coming up too."Janice stiffened slightly, then smiled and waved her hand dismissively. "Let's focus on your wedding for now. Mine won't be happening anytime soon."She didn't want to tell Ariel that Jayson had made it to safety because she had asked Wade to rescue him in exchange for the annulment of their engagement.Janice knew that revealing this would only make Ariel feel sad and guilty. She didn't want Ariel to feel responsible for what had happened.Once they returned to Croinia, Janice planned to announce the annulment and explain it as a result of personality differences.Since their last meeting, Janice hadn't seen Wade, who had remained in Bellador, nor had she discussed the matter with him.Wade was likely avoiding t

Ariel couldn't be bothered about the consequences anymore. If anything went wrong, Jayson would handle it. By the time her makeup was finished and she had slipped into her wedding dress, it was already 10:30 am.She patted her cheeks to wake herself up a little. Meanwhile, Jayson had also changed into his custom-tailored suit.With his tall, athletic build, Jayson looked stunning. Ariel rarely saw a man who wore suits as well as he did—it was as if suits were made for him.Jayson walked up to Ariel and cast her a sidelong glance. "Ms. Walker, you might want to hide that lustful look in your eyes. Where's your self-restraint?"Ariel wasn't flustered in the slightest. Even after years of marriage, she still found Jayson attractive.Then it hit her—they were running late. She grabbed Jayson's arm and started pulling him toward the door. "You're way too chill. We're already behind schedule."Jayson held her hand. "We're taking this car."They climbed into a Rolls-Royce Phantom. Ar

Everyone knew that Jayson and Ariel's past relationship hadn't exactly been smooth. First, there was Nancy; then Ariel's true identity came to light.With Ariel's impressive abilities, when the Larkin family suddenly decided to hold a wedding, people naturally started speculating. Most assumed the Larkins were just trying to keep up appearances.Few truly believed that Jayson was head over heels in love with Ariel. Most people leaned toward the idea that he was just playing the part because of her background and ability.Many high-profile guests were invited to the wedding, and the Larkins didn't strictly limit the guest list. Many prominent figures could come directly to offer their congratulations. Jayson's wedding drew people traveling from far and wide, mostly to show up and gain some social clout.So the guest list was exceptionally large, and the display of prestige was unprecedented.Naturally, whispers and gossip started to surface, though most smart people kept their opin

It was obvious that Jayson was frustrated but also indulgent. That mix of irritation and fondness belonged to someone young and full of pride.The video cut to another scene.Jayson was recording himself again, but this time he looked angry. His brows were tightly furrowed."All my effort is wasted. I flew all the way from Merinia to attend your graduation and give you flowers, and you thought Lucas sent them. He's still out of town! And you actually handed the flowers to your classmates without even looking at the card?"No one had ever seen this side of Jayson before. Everyone was stunned, almost unable to process what they were watching.Matt honestly thought he was seeing ghosts in broad daylight.The footage changed again. It was another self-recorded clip."September 27th. You had a huge fight with your dad at the hospital because the Sandersons' illegitimate daughter stirred things up. Your mom got so upset that she passed away, and you just sat there crying. Ariel, you'r

"I plan to hold the wedding in Nouburgh. You've always loved that place. Everything's already in the works. I wanted it to be a surprise. I'm setting up the venue, and I'm sure you'll like it. Even if you don't, that's okay. I'll change it however you want. Will you marry me? I know we're already married, but I still get nervous."Ari, let's just spend the rest of our lives like this, okay?"Ariel, I want to hear you say 'I do' yourself. Please?"Video after video played, so many that no one could count them all. Hundreds of clips, none saying "I love you" directly, yet every line was filled with love.From long before they were even together, Jayson had recorded everything he felt—the good, the bad, the bittersweet, and the painful—all about Ariel.The video went on for over half an hour, and everyone in the hall was completely absorbed.In their first year of marriage, he quietly filmed proposal after proposal, waiting for the day Ariel would choose him on her own without being