Arianne was at a loss. “What should I do? Should I call Tiffie over and tell her the truth now? Would it be too cruel to do that?”Mark was rendered speechless by Arianne and laughed out of anger. “You’re right, it’s indeed very cruel. Why don’t you just let her fall hopelessly in love with Ethan and pretend you know nothing until Ethan dumps her after getting the land? Or maybe wait until she discovers the truth about Ethan after they’re married? Don’t you think that’d be even crueler? If that incident didn’t happen, the Lane family would still be very well off today, and John Lane wouldn’t have died so early.”Arianne understood that Mark was telling her that this was the best time to tell Tiffany, but she just could not bring herself to do it. She could not bear to see the disappointment and despair on Tiffany’s face when she discovered the truth. “I… I don’t dare to tell her… Tiffie will definitely lose her mind.”Mark pressed his lips and nodded. “Yes, she’ll definitely lose he
Arianne picked up her bag and rose from the sofa. “I… have to look for Tiffie now! What if Ethan proposes to her at noon and she just accepts it without thinking things through? That’ll be a horrible mess!”Mark was suddenly a little jealous of Tiffany for having Arianne’s full attention. It was a pity that he had only heard about but not seen the tears Arianne had shed for him when he got into a car accident.Naturally, Mark did not express his jealousy and dissatisfaction. It was not in his nature to do. “Why are you in such a rush? Aren’t you turning yourself in knowing Ethan is against me? Didn’t you make plans to meet her tonight? A shotgun wedding can’t happen in just half a day. Let’s go for lunch together.”“Alright.” Strangely, Arianne no longer felt as nervous when she listened to Mark’s relaxed voice as he casually suggested they go for lunch.People like Mark would definitely not dine at just any restaurants. The White Water Bay Café was one of the places that made him
Arianne calmed down and heaved a sigh of relief when she received Mark’s reply. Although he always made her feel uneasy, he also gave her a sense of security.Not long after that, Mark’s car drove into the Tremont Estate.Arianne greeted him at the door and helped him take his slippers out of the shoe cabinet. “Do you think Ethan’s car accident is just a coincidence or is it premeditated?”Mark pondered for a moment before throwing the question back at her, “What do you think?”Arianne was speechless. She was asking him because she was uncertain.Mark changed into the slippers and walked past her to the stairs. “There’s no way Ethan would put his life at risk before he brings me to my knees, let alone getting into a car accident. He probably even has his guard up all the time when he’s out. If my prediction is right, I don’t think you’ll be seeing Tiffany today.”Arianne was taken aback by his statement. Tiffany had promised to meet her after her visit to the hospital. How was he
On the dining table, Arianne twirled the spaghetti on her plate restlessly with her fork as she threw occasional glances at Mark who was indulging in his dinner. After holding back for a long time, she finally said, “Maybe… I should just go find Tiffie at the hospital. The longer I delay this, the more anxious I feel.”Mark stopped the movement of his fork. “Must you really?”Arianne knew that Mark was probably not very keen on the idea of meeting Ethan since they were half brothers. Seeing Ethan would certainly bring back some unpleasant memories.“I’ll be back real quick. Regardless if Ethan really got into an accident or not, he can’t possibly do anything to me in the hospital, right? Don’t worry. If you’re really concerned, you can have Brian accompany me or send two bodyguards with me.” Arianne made the biggest compromise to express her determination in going to the hospital.“I’ll go with you. Finish your food first,” Mark said coldly and put a piece of beef into her plate.
Ethan clearly had come prepared. He brought out a diamond ring from the pocket of his hospital gown. He did not give Tiffany the chance to reject him and directly put the ring on her finger. “I bought this ring a long time ago. Whenever I miss you at night, I’d always look at the ring. That’s how I endured it.” The size of the diamond ring was just right. The light reflected on the diamond, and it shone brightly under the night sky. Tiffany, who was still stunned and confused, remained in his embrace. She could feel his sincerity and urgency. However, his urgency and desperate appearance made her feel suffocated. “Ethan...just let go of me first.” However, Ethan did not listen to her. He turned her around and bent down to kiss her lips. He tightened his grip on her, trapping her in his embrace. The night was quiet. He had proposed to her with a diamond ring under the starry sky. There was no one around to disturb them. It should be romantic, but Tiffany did not feel that way at
Mark seemed to sense her doubt. He explained, “If I didn’t go with you, would you be able to stay calm? Now that we’re done, you can stop and rest now. Just go to bed.” Arianne climbed to the other side of the bed and lay down. She watched him take off his clothes, he was slowly unbuttoning his light grey silk pajamas. His muscular upper body was slowly exposed before her. She was so stunned by the sight that she did not avert her gaze until he had completely taken his top off.“Are you sure you’re going to watch me until the end?” He was clearly teasing her.“Can’t you wear your pajamas to sleep?” She hid her face under the blanket as she blushed.“No,” he said firmly. After taking off his pajamas, he slid into bed after switching off the light.She was really having a difficult time at this moment. She knew he had a habit of sleeping naked, but she was not used to it. In fact, she did not think she would be able to get used to it for the rest of her life. Before she could ca
She quickly got up and cleaned herself before she went downstairs for breakfast. However, she did not see Mark. She only saw the cutleries he left behind after his meal. She was afraid he might leave without her so she decided not to have breakfast. She quickly grabbed her bag and prepared to rush out.When Mary saw this, she quickly stopped her. “What are you doing? You haven’t eaten breakfast yet! Sit down and have your breakfast!”Arianne put on her shoes as she looked outside. “I’m running out of time. Has Mark left yet? I’m busy now. I’ll have something to eat later.” Mary was amused by her. “He hasn’t left. He said that he’s going to turn on the air conditioner in the car first. Otherwise, you’ll feel the heat when you get into the car later. He’s afraid that you might feel uncomfortable. Don’t worry. Just eat your breakfast. Brian is not here today. Mister is being extremely nice toward you.” She was stunned. She stopped wearing her shoes. She asked Mary casually, to hide
Arianne instinctively glanced at Mark as she asked, “Can we search for it now? We need it urgently!”“Of course!” Lilian answered excitedly as though she was high on drugs, “It’ll be good if you can find it as we’re in need of money now. The land is like an umbrella on a rainy day since it’s so valuable! You’re like a lucky star to me, Ari! I don’t even know we have a piece of land. It definitely belongs to us mother and daughter since my father-in-law and Tiffie’s father have passed away. There’s no doubt about it! Hurry up, help me find it!” Mark rose from his seat since they were ready to depart. However, the phone on his desk suddenly rang. He heard Ethan’s voice at the end of the line before he even managed to speak. “I guess you’re heading to Lilian’s house to find the certificate of the land, aren’t you? Well, I have something to tell you before you leave.”Mark asked with a frown, “What are you trying to do?”Ethan chuckled coldly, “I found an unsent letter when I was goin