Fine? Arianne was disturbed. Although she knew that Mark had gone back on his word after promising her that he would not contact Aery, it was better not to think about some things. She was not in the place to say anything. Even if it was not her intention, she had still lain on the same bed with Will and was caught in that spot by Mark. There was nothing she could do.Mark was irritated by the heatwave going on outside. “You didn’t hear it wrong. I’m not saying it because of anyone. Don’t look for me in the company. I’ve told you that we’re not contacting each other anymore. Did you think that I was just joking?”Aery had thought that she had won. He did say not to contact him anymore, but he obviously did not hate her presence after what happened with Arianne and Will. They had been fine. Shouldn’t what he’d said previously be ignored? She was unwilling to face this reality. “Mark, dear… don’t be like this! I’ll be good. I won’t pester you when you aren’t looking for me…”Mark said no
Speechless, Arianne turned to go to the bedroom in a fit of anger. She wanted to close the door but she was worried about him not getting any air conditioning.Soon enough, Brian sent them their dinner. A quick look at the packaging told them their dinner was from White Waters Bay Restaurant. After Brian left, Mark called out toward the bedroom, “Dinner’s here.”Arianne did not reply, pretending that she did not hear him.Although he only had a towel on, Mark felt hot. The frustration was grating on his nerves. “Are you eating or not? I’ll throw it if you aren’t!”Arianne remained silent. She couldn’t help but feel that he was here just to make her mad. They were just not meant to get along!Mark got up to go to the bedroom and carried her to the couch in the living room in a swift move. “I don’t have a good temper. Have your dinner!”Arianne opened the takeout silently and ate it. The bedroom’s air conditioning could not cover the entire living room, so she soon felt hot. She did not
She woke up from the heat the next morning. Mark’s arm was draped across her chest, making it very difficult for her to breathe. She was so hot that her hair was sticking onto her face.He was breathing into her neck, and he wasn’t covered by the blanket at all. He slept with his entire head on top of her body and it was impossible for her not to feel hot!She really disliked feeling sweaty. She struggled away from the confines of him and the quilt, got up and took a shower. When she emerged from the bathroom, she felt much more refreshed. She suddenly noticed that Rice Ball wasn’t asleep in its nest. She called out to it, and Rice Ball jumped off the sofa and gracefully walked towards her. It had only been a few short days but the fat cat had already lost a lot of weight. However, it was still recovering from its illness. Previously, Rice Ball had lost its energy. At least it could walk now. That was a good thing.Just as she was about to pick Rice Ball into her arms out of pity, M
Arianne handed her a glass of ice water. “Drink some water. It’ll be more refreshing. Of course I’d invite you whenever there’s something good to eat, just like how you’d think of me every time.”Tiffany chuckled, feeling embarrassed, “You make it sound so… embarrassing. Alright. How are things between you and Mark? I tried every trick I had to help you stop Aery from getting into the office the last time. I really can’t stand that woman. She’s so shameless!”Arianne was moved. “I know… Thank you, Tiffie. However… Mark and I are just the same. He’s been staying at my place over the past few days, helping me take care of Rice Ball. Sometimes, we still bicker. I suspect that we’re born opposites. Our personalities don’t match. It’s probably because the generation gap is too wide. He is ten years older than me, after all.”Tiffany waved her hand. “What do you mean? Generation gap, incompatible personalities? Forget about that. Aery is much younger than you are. Why is she so fixated on
Jackson cocked his brow and said, “He’s never had any other woman for more than ten years. Isn’t that devoted enough? I’ve never had a woman for more than half a year. The longest for me is half a year. Mark is devoted enough.”Tiffany refused to blindly agree with his thoughts. “What do you mean ‘more than ten years’? Wasn’t Ari very young at the time? Didn’t Mark have an affair in the end? Devoted my as*. Do you men think that devotion is defined by not casting the woman aside? Devotion means giving your body and heart wholly to one person, not a single aspect should be left…” She sensed her impropriety before she finished her sentence. “I’m sorry, Ari… I misspoke…”Arianne seemed unperturbed. “It’s fine. It’s about his relationship with Aery, right? I don’t mind you two talking about it. It’s alright, really.”Despite her saying this, Jackson and Tiffany immediately cut the topic of conversation off. After all, no one here had a habit of using someone else’s pain as a topic for c
Confirming their relationship, just like that? Tiffany found this to be way too sudden and fast. “That’s too fast, isn’t it? I think we can still talk a little more…”Ken denied her suggestion. “We’re all adults here. We’ll know if we’re suitable for each other at first glance. Are you free tonight? Would you do me the honor of having dinner with me?”Tiffany had clearly lost her right to take the initiative and replied, “Okay…”Suddenly, her phone rang. She stood up apologetically and answered the call, “Hello?”“There’s a letter for you. I left it at the security office downstairs. Don’t forget to collect it.”A letter? Her first guess was that George Levin had sent another letter. This was extremely important to Arianne, so of course it was important to her too. She ended the call and said to Ken, “I have to leave, I've got something urgent. We’ll play by ear tonight. Sorry!” She left the café before Ken could respond.She was overjoyed when she collected the letter. It really
Of course, Arianne sang praises. “Not bad, in all aspects, best to go with how you feel.”Mark finally realized that Tiffany was here as well. It seemed like she was on a date. He nodded at her, which could be considered as a greeting.Suddenly, a few customers scrambled out from the washroom. Then, a few staff members rushed inside all at once. It was easy to tell that something had happened. Tiffany did not see Ken coming out, and felt worried. Remembering that it was a male toilet, and it would be inconvenient for her to go in, she turned her attention to Mark, “Mark, can you help me find out what’s happened? Ken’s been inside for a while now and hasn’t come out. I think something may have happened.”Initially, Mark had no intention of going in. However, when he saw Arianne staring expectantly at him, he got up and headed to the washroom with a grim look on his face. He weaved himself through the crowd and saw blood stains all over the floor. Jackson had pinned Ken down onto the
On the way home, Arianne turned to Mark and asked, “You’ve spoken to Jackson right? Why’d he do it?”Mark told her the truth. “That man is scum. Tell Tiffany to stay away from him.”She finally understood what happened. “Why didn’t you say so in the first place? I’ll tell Tiffie. But why didn’t you explain this to her straight away? That would have been simpler.”He stared at her, as if he were looking at an idiot. “Sometimes, being straightforward makes you look like an idiot, didn’t you know? There’s nothing wrong in being tactful.”It was eleven o’clock at night. White Water Bay Café had closed for the day. Jackson walked into the garage with his car keys in hand. He had just reached his car when a group of men suddenly appeared from the darkness. Ken emerged complacently from behind a Mercedes-Benz. “Hey, as*hole, had fun beating me up?”Jackson stared at him expressionlessly. “You’d be lying in the hospital by now if someone hadn’t stopped me.”Ken touched his face, which wa