Semua Bab Dead at Heart: Bab 851 - Bab 860

The business trip was arranged pretty last-minute.Ariel was honestly confused. She was just a PR staff member. What kind of work could possibly involve her traveling with Jayson?Especially…As she stood by the car, her suspicion grew. "We're driving?"That was a long way to go by car.Jayson wasn't wearing a suit, just a sleek black casual outfit. He loaded the suitcase into the trunk and replied calmly, "Yeah, figured I'd do some scouting along the way."Ariel felt something was off. But since he insisted, what choice did she have? She got in the car, still full of doubts.Jayson handed her a pair of sunglasses. "Wear these if the sun's too bright."She glanced at them and saw they matched the pair hanging from his chest.Her heart skipped a beat. "Did you bring these just for me?""I bought them in bulk."She was rendered speechless.Still, driving all that way to Nacledra just felt off. After some hesitation, Ariel finally asked, "Are you sure you're up for this?"Jay

The drive from Kalyndra to Nacledra took nearly 13 hours.Ariel was honestly amazed at Jayson's stamina. After so many days of driving nonstop, he didn't look tired at all. Whenever she wanted to stop and explore somewhere, he just calmly went along without a fuss.Noticing Ariel hadn't brought along that small bag of fruit, Jayson raised an eyebrow and asked, "You ate them all?"Ariel felt a little embarrassed to admit she had thrown them away because they tasted awful. She turned to the window and said, "Yeah, they were really sweet. You missed out."Truth was, they were overwhelmingly sugary with a strong artificial flavor. She felt like her tongue had been attacked.Jayson tapped his fingers lightly on the steering wheel. "Do you know what those fruits are called?"Ariel turned to him. "You do?"Next time, she would make sure to avoid that fruit altogether.He tilted his head and said, "They're called Dumbyr."Ariel frowned, confused. "What does that mean?"Jayson put on

Ariel glanced back at the man behind her. Ever since they returned from Nouburgh, they had taken some well-deserved rest.During that time, she began to understand Jayson's inner thoughts better. Seeing things from his perspective, she realized how rare and precious honesty truly was between people.Sometimes, the simplest things were the hardest to do.Because once a person started caring, the things they worried about multiply. How much the other person loved them and the little details could all become sharp weapons.Adults often hesitated and overthought, mostly out of helplessness."You're really good at pretending. I didn't catch anything." Ariel was grateful that Jayson had helped her grow. She knew she wasn't born to be independent or fearless. Most of the time, she lacked that courage.Looking back, Jayson had been a great support in building her mental strength.Jayson looked at her. "If I had been that passionate from the start, with your personality of never getting

Ariel wasn't sure about all the details, but she could tell Janice was really hurting. After all, Wade had been the one person she had loved since forever.Everyone had said Janice would be Wade's wife. Yet after nearly 20 years, it was Janice who made this decision.Ariel could only imagine how painful that must be."Have you discussed it with him?" Ariel asked softly as she scooted closer.Janice hesitated, unsure how to answer.It was more like she had told him, and he had agreed. Calling it a discussion felt like a stretch.Even though Wade never said much, she knew deep down he was relieved. He didn't even need to play the bad guy to bring up breaking off the engagement."Sort of. I'll get everything sorted quickly, and then I'll be free!" she said, waving it off as she finished her wine in one gulp.But the casual front didn't fool Ariel.Janice and Wade's situation was far more complicated than hers with Jayson. It was a bond formed since childhood.Janice had been rai

Wade took the initiative to ask Janice to talk alone.Nicholas immediately waved at Janice with a satisfied smile, "What are you waiting for? You two have been in a long-distance relationship all this time. Now that Wade is transferred back, you can finally bond properly."Janice looked at Wade, puzzled.Wade simply nodded and silently turned to walk outside without a word.Janice had no choice but to follow him.The courtyard lights were still on. Wade stopped at a spot where their conversation couldn't be overheard and turned to look at her."What's with that expression?" Janice noticed Wade's restrained mood and the way he looked at her, which was devoid of any warmth.It made her uncomfortable for no reason. She had always been sensitive to Wade's every move and expression. He was definitely in a bad mood now."What are you trying to do?" Wade's tone was cold, but he didn't lash out at her.Janice was even more confused. "What are you talking about?"From Wade's perspecti