Arianne had little doubt that he orchestrated it: Mark Tremont had sent his own biological uncle to jail, collecting every single dime of that one hundred million dollars back in the process.She was at a loss as to how to judge this turn of events. Sure, Jude was a trashy piece of sh*t and an affront to human decency, so he deserved the deserts he got. However, the fact that it was Mark, out of anyone else, who became Jude’s ultimate undoing left a strange taste in her mouth. The way he had given away that much money without putting up a fight made the extortion accusation appear less genuine and more like a bait begging for Jude to bite.“Mr. West, good day. Mr.Tremont is in his study.”Spurred by Henry’s greeting, Arianne looked up from her spot in the living room couch and caught Jackson entering through the front door. He greeted the girl with a curt nod before hurrying up the stairs.Arianne found it mind-boggling. Mark had recovered tremendously this month; he could now walk aro
Conflicting emotions danced on Charles’ face. “You got me, kid. Your dad told me about it before that fateful accident. I was shocked when I heard about it. He had such a loving relationship with your mother, you know? He spared me the details, but he mentioned explicitly that if there ever came a day when his two sons become bitter enemies, he would want me to step in. Now that I think about it, it sounds pretty foreboding, doesn’t it? Maybe he foresaw his end, or maybe it was never an accident …Of course, that would be the Tremonts’ private matter. I wouldn’t understand.”Mark lowered his gaze to the table. His eyes became two perfectly opaque screens masking his aroused emotions, leaving his balling fists as the only clue to his true feelings. “Don’t bring him up in the same sentence as my mother, Uncle. He doesn’t deserve it,” he said. “Regardless, that was his last wish, wasn’t it? You honor him as you see fit, then. But I will tell you this: I’ve never wished harm upon that littl
In the ward, Mark didn’t close his eyes for even a moment throughout the long, silent night.The next morning, Arianne slowly opened her eyes. The anaesthetic had worn off and her face was pale from the pain. Even her forehead was beaded with cold sweat.She was startled the moment she saw Mark. “My babies…”He parted his thin lips slightly. “It’s alright, let’s not have babies anymore. I’m glad you are safe.”Arianne exhaled slowly. She already knew that she would lose her babies last night during the dinner, she just didn’t expect it to happen so suddenly. Just when she thought she could wait for her two babies to arrive in peace, things still turned out this way...“Why? How could that happen? Wasn’t I doing fine before? I didn’t eat or do anything that I shouldn’t…” she mumbled to herself. Her eyes turned glassy, making her look like a pitiful rag doll that had lost its soul.“It’s your physical condition that doesn’t allow you to get pregnant again. It’s negligence on my par
Jean got up from the ground with a glimmer of hope in his eyes. “That’s right... Arianne still has the money and house in her hand. Those add up to about three million dollars, which will be enough to last us for a while! Let’s go find her!”After doing some investigating, Aery learned that Arianne had been hospitalized since last night. She stormed to the hospital, only to be stopped by the bodyguards at the door. By now, she no longer cared about keeping up her image as a lady from a wealthy family. “Let me in! Let me find that bitch!”Mary heard the commotion outside the ward. Her face sank as soon as she went out. “Why are you here?”Aery tried her best to stand on her toes to catch a glimpse inside the ward. “Arianne is in there, right? Let me in! I have an urgent matter!”Aery looked more like she was here to kill instead of looking for someone. Naturally, Mary wouldn’t allow her to pass. “Miss Kinsey, our madam isn’t well enough to receive guests. Please leave or I’ll have t
Mark frowned at her use of profanity then walked up to her and grabbed her chin. With a pleasantly deep yet dangerously low voice, he said “You are challenging my limits.”Aery was so scared that she burst into tears and her body trembled like a leaf. “W-What… are you going to do?”He pushed her away suddenly. “I don’t have the habit of laying a finger on women. But if you continue to be ignorant, then I don’t mind letting my bodyguard do it in my stead.”Aery fell to the ground on her butt. The heels that she had carefully selected to wear for their meeting turned into quite the nuisances right now. She got up strenuously and limped her way out, only to be stopped by a bodyguard who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. In her panic, she couldn’t even spit at him like she did earlier. Only now did she finally realize that Mark’s gentleness was only a facade. His smile could turn the world into a spring wonderland, but his anger could conjure a winter blizzard.“I won’t go to Arian
Tiffany had been by her side through the good times and the bad times, and now she was even talking about not having a child. She had indeed done everything a friend could do.Arianne's cold heart turned warm again. “Tiffie… Thank you. I'm fine now, just feeling a little sad. I felt so much better after talking to you. I want to divorce, but what can I do if Mark isn’t willing?”Arianne truly wanted a divorce. She had given it a good thought when she was hospitalized and realized that she just couldn’t let go of the past. Besides, she couldn’t bear children anymore. This meant that there would be no successor in the Tremont family. There was no way Mark wouldn’t think of wanting a child at some point in his life. An heir was necessary for the Tremont family, given the huge business they run. Arianne would rather end things now than have to worry about those troubles in the future. Besides, she never planned on staying in the Tremont family for the rest of her life. To her, the Tremon
She clenched the hem of her blouse nervously and tried her best to remain calm on the surface. “No, I insist on getting a divorce. I’ve once tried to convince myself to continue living like this. When I got pregnant this time, I looked forward to the birth of my children and believed that things would get better. Yet, fate told me that I should leave. Thank you for telling me that you’ve loved me, but I’m sorry, I’ll never be able to fall in love with you. When I’m with you, I always tremble, walk on eggshells, and feel burdened by guilt. How can we carry on living together without love? Aren’t you tired of it?”Mark stood up abruptly and loosened his tie. He wanted to smash things but was worried that it would frighten her. “You don't need to fall in love with me. I won't agree to a divorce. Do whatever you want! I’m going out since I still have something to attend to. Find Mary if you need anything.”He took his coat and left the Tremont Estate. In the car, Brian asked him “Where d
At the West family residence. Tiffany was having a nice chat with Summer. They seemed just like a pair of mother and daughter at first glance. Their relationship was so good that Jackson appeared rather out of place even though he was Summer’s son. He sat there, hugging Summer’s poodle in his arms. It was a rather adorable sight; a tall man in a suit carrying a fluffy puppy. Even Tiffany could not help but glance at him a couple more times.Summer seemed to have recalled something when she suddenly said, “Tiffie, it’s the second time you’ve been here, right? Don’t leave tonight. It’s so late now, just stay the night and accompany me. It’s also been a while since Jackson had stayed here with me.” Tiffany’s expression gradually turned tense. She said, “I don’t think it’s appropriate. Mrs. West. My mom will definitely give me an earful if I stay the night. She won’t let me spend the night outside, not even in my boyfriend’s house. She’s strict about things like that.”Summer was sli