Chapter : 119 Before she could say anything else, Ariel picked up on the sound of footsteps coming from the door. A calm, deep voice said, “Have I gotten here a bit too late, honey?” Ariel was interrupted by the voice. She turned around with a bewildered look on her

Chapter : 118 Lucas narrowed his eyes. There was not a hint of sincerity in his nonchalant voice. “Why don’t you try begging me, Ari? Perhaps I’ll consider helping you escape from the miserable situation you’re in.” Ariel could clearly sense the heavy sarcasm in his tone. She simply ignored

Chapter : 117 Before she could say anything, Ariel heard Nancy’s voice coming down the line. “May I know who’s speaking?” The words seemed to stick in her throat. Ariel felt her mouth go dry. It was even hard for her to swallow. “Did Jayson not save my number on

Chapter : 116 Ariel felt as though a hole was bored through her chest. A cold, empty feeling rose within her. She looked at the photos Nancy shared. One of them was a photo of a resort villa, where they had finished the decorations for the party venue. The next

Chapter : 115 Two cars came to a stop outside. Lucas was the first to get out, followed closely by the uninvited Morgan and Lori. Ariel’s expression darkened. She had never intended to invite Morgan to Elena’s death anniversary ceremony. Most of Elena’s suffering came from Morgan. And in all

Chapter : 114 Lucas didn’t head inside until he’d finished an entire cigarette. After the car was parked, Nancy turned to Jayson. “The way Mr. Sanderson was looking at her felt tense. Did they have a fight?” Jayson was looking at his phone. Without even glancing up, he replied, “No

Chapter : 113 Wendy was being clingy again. Lucas took a drag from his cigarette and ruffled her hair. “Listen to me. Go in and wait for the results. I’ll be there once I finish this.” Seeing his laid–back but firm expression, Wendy knew he wasn’t in the mood for

Chapter : 112 “Ari, tell me the truth. Is there something going on between you and Jayson?” Katie’s eyes were fixed on Ariel. Her gaze was full of worry. Ariel pressed her lips together, unable to bring herself to tell Katie about Jayson and Nancy. Nancy was Sarah’s daughter, after

Chapter : 111 Nancy turned to look at Colton as well, her posture composed and graceful. Colton instinctively glanced at her. After hesitating for a moment, he shook his head. “It’s nothing important. Just wanted to remind you that the meeting with Mr. Boyle from Noirline is at 3:00 pm.”

Chapter : 110 Once the project at Faye Technologies was stable and running smoothly, Ariel could focus on her treatment and start preparing to tell Katie and Leonard about her condition. After she changed into her clothes and stepped out, her phone buzzed incessantly. Ariel picked it up to check.

Chapter : 109 Jayson was actually surprised. He had promised to send Ariel some photos of that painting, so he sent them over when he had some free time today. But to his surprise, the photos he sent only received one gray tick. He didn’t even know when exactly Ariel

Chapter : 108 Jayson never admitted it, so Ariel wasn’t anyone to him. Janice thought today had been a bad day. She wanted to take Ariel out for drinks and karaoke. Ariel used to drink when she worked in PR. But now, with her health issues, she was doing everything

Chapter : 107 Nancy immediately picked up on the subtle jab in Janice’s words. Her brow furrowed, and she shot a displeased glance at her. She didn’t believe she had done anything to provoke Janice. It was likely Ariel’s influence at play. Nancy glanced over at Ariel, who was approaching,

Chapter : 106 Nancy looked confident, graceful, and poised. Zach couldn’t help recalling the moment Ariel threw herself at Jayson. “Who exactly is Ariel?” he asked. Frederick thought for a second. “She’s with Faye Technologies now as Mr. Hockney’s assistant. But if you ask me, their relationship doesn’t seem strictly

Chapter : 105 Ariel’s words were stuck in her throat. Frowning, she looked up at him. “You’re overthinking it, Mr. Larkin. I wasn’t going to ask you for it.” Jayson didn’t answer right away. He simply stared thoughtfully at her face. From his angle, he noticed her slightly sharper chin.

Chapter : 104 Everyone just shook their heads. Even Frederick walked over and scoffed. “Of all the people you could’ve gone up against, you chose Ms. Stanton? With Mr. Larkin standing right there, you really thought she would walk away empty–handed?” In his eyes, anyone trying to compete with Nancy

Chapter : 103 Ariel’s expression shifted. She stared at Nancy in surprise. Nancy, however, smiled back with a calm, elegant grace. Her composure and confidence were entirely genuine. Frowning, Frederick glanced over. “Ms. Walker, did you even check the signature? Anything displayed in Spencer Gallery is a masterpiece. There’s no

Chapter : 102 Janice continued, “And Zach is now in–laws with the Spencer family. That’s a true power match.” Ariel was a little surprised. No wonder the exhibition was so exclusive. Between the Spencers‘ elite status and the Quintons‘ connections, this wasn’t the kind of place just anyone could walk

Chapter : 101 Ariel immediately noticed the look Nancy threw her way. It carried a hint of amusement–a look that felt especially cutting. Jayson’s face remained cold and unreadable, showing no trace of familiarity toward her. As curious gazes swept in from all directions, a faint smirk tugged at the

Chapter : 100 Ariel held Janice back. She calmly looked at Frederick. “We’re here representing Mr. Hockney.” “Since when has Mr. Hockney become so negligent, so much so that he’d send the likes of you to attend an event like this, which is vital for networking?” Frederick frowned, clearly puzzled.