Ari had always kept Mark and Aery’s relationship from Tiffany, but there was no use in keeping it from her now. “Tiffie, I’ve been aware of this for a long time now. Aery was close to Mark at some point, but he promised that he won’t contact her anymore. Don’t do anything rash. I can take care of this. Promise me, don’t kick up a fuss.”Tiffie was dumbfounded. “What the hell are you playing at? And I was just wondering why Aery never got along with you. So, it’s not because of family issues after all, but that she’s been eyeing your man! Mark is certainly formidable—marrying the older sister then stringing along the younger sister. I used to think that he was just mean to you. I never thought that he’d turn out this way. What a shame, the whole world puts him on such a pedestal, but he’s actually scum! Seriously, men are all pigs!”Arianne’s head was aching, and she was panicking from feeling depressed. She had to change the topic. “By the way… I suddenly had a thought that maybe Mr.
Henry grunted in reply then picked up the phone again and mumbled a few words to Mark before ending the call. Arianne sat in front of the table, inhaling a bowl of millet porridge, still feeling emotional. “What did he say to you, Henry?”“Mr. Tremont said ‘Just you wait’...” Henry replied, looking completely serious.“Sure. I’ll wait then… We’ll see which one of us will piss on himself first,” Arianne said guiltily as she slurped on a few mouthfuls of porridge, her eyes blinking along the way.After work in the late afternoon, she met up with Tiffany and made a trip to the convalescent home again. They had just arrived in front of George’s room when they saw an older woman cleaning up. The room door was wide open, and there was no one inside.“Excuse me, where is the patient from this room? Where is George Levin?” Tiffany quickly asked.The woman stopped and stared at them. “Gone. A family member arrived first thing this morning to handle the formalities.”This felt like a light
Of course, the private investigator was elated now that money was on the line.Tiffany touched Arianne’s cheek when the call ended. “Don’t be upset, Ari. It’s alright. It’s not like it’s the first setback. We’ll find George as long as he’s alive. If we had known that he was Mr. Sloane, we would have pried his mouth open and prevented him from ever escaping. This man is wicked. Your life was pretty peaceful, yet he insisted on jumping out all of a sudden to tell you that your father was framed. Then he plays hide and seek with you when you arrive enthusiastically. He must think that he’s off the hook just because he’s dying. Why must the living have to suffer?”Arianne smiled into the cold wind. “I will find him. He’s worked for the Tremonts for so long, and I’ve managed to get information on him. I’ll keep on looking for him as long as he’s not dead.”Tiffany’s phone suddenly rang. She began complaining before even looking at the screen. “My god, how annoying. I’ve already told my m
When they arrived at White Water Bay Café, they were informed that all of the seats had been reserved. Tiffany promptly threw a tantrum. “I was already prepared for a huge meal, and now you’re telling me that there are no more tables left? What on earth is this restaurant’s boss thinking? Business is booming, yet he couldn’t have thought of expanding into two branches? He’s got no business sense at all. He must not have a high social status. He’ll be stagnant for the rest of his life!”Arianne didn’t respond. She wanted to tell Tiffany that this café belonged to Jackson, but it seemed that it was better to keep her mouth shut… “Forget it. Let’s eat somewhere nearby. We’ll go shopping after our meal. Let Mark stay at home and wait.” Tiffany was reluctant to leave just like that. She enjoyed the meals at White Water Bay Café. The meal she had at Jackson’s house made her crave it. To this day, she still wondered how Jackson had managed to come up with dishes that tasted exactly like th
Mark overheard her and immediately turned towards them. Death sounded pretty good to Arianne at this point. “Mark is here!”Tiffany realized her idiocy and lowered her head, keeping silent. Mark approached them and stared at them with a forced smile. “You certainly know how to enjoy yourselves. Should I ask Jackson to personally make a meal for you?”Arianne pricked up her ears when she heard this and mumbled glumly, “No need. I thought you’d only be coming home in two days?”He sat down right across from them. “That was the plan, but your tantrum put me off work. So, I had to come home early. Can we discuss what you’re so mad about now?”Tiffany pulled out the screenshot that she had saved in her phone and showed it to him. “Look. Look at it yourself!”Mark’s eyes sank when he saw the update that Aery had posted up on social media. “We just happened to bump into each other. She took the picture, and I didn’t reject her nor allow it. I had no idea that she had posted it up and sho
Arianne had completely lost the will to laugh at this point. “Alright, alright. Next time, if you have anything you want to eat, just let me know. I’ll take you there. I have to go home now. Mark’s going to nitpick at me if I get home too late.”Tiffany noticed a taxi driving towards them from not too far away and raised her hand to flag it down. “Go on. You go on ahead.”…White Water Bay Villa. Mark was smoking out of frustration, finishing his cigarettes one after another as if he had no intention of stopping.Jackson couldn’t resist opening a window for ventilation. “Alright. What’s going on?”Mark pulled out a file from his briefcase. “Have a look. Someone’s setting me up.”Jackson lit up a cigarette as well then skimmed through the file. “F*ck!” he exclaimed, unable to resist blurting out a swear word, “Who’d have the balls? His objective is pretty clear; he’s after you. He’s managed to sway a few of your long-term partners in just two short months. This guy’s definitely
Early in the morning, the very next day, Mark had disappeared. Arianne was feeling listless because of George Levin. When she went downstairs for breakfast, Mary stepped forward and began nagging. “Ari, have you been fighting with Mr. Tremont again? He just returned from his business trip last night, and he looked upset when he left this morning. You looked gloomy as well.”Arianne shook her head, “I didn’t quarrel with him. I don’t know what’s up with him either. I’m just in a bad mood, but it has nothing to do with him. Don’t worry, Mary. I’ve been busy lately. I’ll have to work overtime over the next few days since I haven’t been working overtime lately. Please do me a favor and watch over Rice Ball.”Mary heaved a sigh of relief. “I’m glad you haven’t been fighting. Don’t worry. Rice Ball eats better than I do. I’ve let it try every delicious thing in the house that it likes. It’s all fat now, and its tummy is nearly sweeping the ground when it walks.”Arianne naturally trusted
Eric’s father brandished his walking stick forcefully. “Are you giving me parenting advice? Eric, you shouldn’t bring your disreputable friends into the company. You won’t be able to manage it that way. I’ve made my decision. I’ll give you a week to hand Glide Designs over to your second brother!”Eric balled his hands into fists. “On what grounds?”“Because I am your father! Whatever I say, goes. Do as I say. If you’re not happy, you can leave the Nathaniel family home!” Mr. Nathaniel was extremely enraged, his wizened face was completely red from anger.Arianne was suddenly reminded of Helen. While Helen was not openly hostile, she had chosen Jean and Aery and abandoned her. Aery enjoyed everything that she did not have. She hated parents like these. Her heart burned with rage as she said, “Mr. Nathaniel, are you saying that my husband, Mark Tremont, is a disreputable friend? The Nathaniel family certainly has high standards. Us Tremonts are certainly unworthy of you. Even your ow