“I didn’t expect you to be so efficient. This is for the best. I can propose to Tiffany as soon as possible.”Mark was not at all interested if Ethan was going to get married or not. “Sign the transfer agreement now. I don’t have time for a chat.”Ethan leisurely signed his name on the document and looked up as he asked, “If I get married, as my elder brother, you’ll be there, right?”“Don’t cross the line!” Mark stared at him dead in the eyes.Ethan shrugged as he smiled meaningfully. “Am I? I asked you to give me everything related to the Tremonts, but since you’re reluctant, I don’t want to force you either. I can have everything by depending on myself. However, it also won’t do me any harm if I announce that I’m a Tremont as well. In fact, it would be advantageous to me. You won’t disagree, right? After all, you’ve told Arianne everything I’ve done. How you explain yourself and how sticky a situation it is for you has nothing to do with me. You have to act like we have a close rela
Watching the bubbly and chattering children, Arianne could not help chuckling. “I didn’t expect you to be so popular among the kids. I thought they’d be afraid of you.”Mark was not wearing a suit today. He was suitably dressed in white short-sleeved sportswear and a pair of light violet sunglasses. Compared to how sharp he looked in his suit and leather shoes, he looked gentler and more casual now. He bent down to carry a little girl around four years of age and asked Brian to retrieve what was in the trunk.As if knowing what would come out from the trunk, the children’s cheer grew louder. “Mr. Tremont, did you bring us books and toys again?! And yummy snacks! We wish you’d come every day. Madam says that it hasn’t been a month since you last came so you won’t be coming so soon. I can’t believe you’re here!”Arianne was surprised. She did not expect that Mark frequently visited the orphanage. It seemed like his donation and kindness were not only for show. He was really practicing wh
The little boy suddenly cried, perhaps, frightened by Mark’s gentle pinch.Arianne instinctively took the child into her arms. “Hush, baby, hush. Who’s the best baby…”The little child stopped crying immediately, but there was still a sad pout on his face, and his eyes were red.Mark asked softly against Arianne’s ears, “Why don’t we adopt a child?”Arianne glanced at him. This was not the first time he had mentioned this. She pretended not to hear him. She said to the director, “There’s no need for thanks as long as these little angels are well taken care of.”After spending the entire morning in the orphanage, Arianne and Mark politely rejected the director’s invitation for lunch.During their journey back to the Tremont Estate, Arianne was thinking about the feeling of the baby boy in her arms. The child was so soft and cute that her heart felt as though it was going to melt.Mark seemed privy to her thoughts as he asked, “Are you sure you don’t want to adopt a child? I can see you’
Soon after, Mark approached her from behind. “These are all the properties that the Tremonts’ own. See if there’s any you like.”When Arianne turned around, she saw a huge stack of property ownership certificates in Mark’s hands. The thickness nearly made her jaw drop. “Wh… What? I don’t want…”Mark frowned. “Don’t women want a sense of security? Brian’s words reminded me of this…”Arianne gulped before she shifted her eyes away from the deeds. “Are you serious? Why do I feel like you’ve been acting strangely for the past few days? I’m your enemy. Isn’t it strange for you to give your enemies properties? Moreover, I don’t lack anything. I have meals and clothes in the Tremont Estate, and you give me money to spend. I’m content with it. Put them away. I don’t want any properties.”Mark’s eyes dimmed a little as he tossed the stack of deeds on a couch next to them. “I don’t see you as an enemy. You’re my wife. If you don’t like these properties, we’ll pick ones you like. I’ll buy them fo
Once Arianne thought about Mark being angry, she became a little timid. However, she did not give up. After all, there was a difference between enjoying the air conditioner in a cafe and enjoying the air conditioner in Mark’s quiet office.When Arianne arrived at the forty-sixth floor, Ellie stepped forward to remind Arianne, “Madam, Mr. Tremont has a guest.”A guest? She mulled over Ellie’s words for a moment before she asked, “You mean… It’s inappropriate for me to enter now?”Ellie shook her head. “No, I’m just letting you know.”Ellie was not stopping her from entering but giving her a reminder? What guest required such formality?Arianne could not help but feel skeptical. At the same time, her gaze fell on Ellie’s chest. She had always known that Ellie was a true beauty with the figure of a supermodel. She was tall and had curves in all the right places. Even when she was dressed professionally, her bosom was straining against the buttons of her shirt. Even as a woman, Arianne cou
Naturally, Arianne would not ask Mark about it further, given that he seemed reluctant to talk about it.After Ethan’s mention of a dinner date, he soon decided to have that dinner with them that night. Mark’s expression worsened when he received that message. “We’ll go to White Water Bay to have our dinner tonight.”Arianne subconsciously guessed that Ethan was the one who was treating them to a meal. “Did Ethan invite us?” Mark was clearly reluctant, but he still nodded. He even pulled at his tie in annoyance. It puzzled her even more. Why was he acting as if he was threatened by someone? She knew what kind of person he was. If he was unwilling, certainly no one could force him to do anything.His facial expression became better when he realized that she was staring at him. “I’m extremely busy, but I still need to deal with him. It’s annoying…”She remained quiet. Then she took out her nuts and started eating them loudly. At half past five in the evening, Mark and Arianne w
Tiffany clutched the hem of her shirt under the table with one of her hands. It seemed like she was engulfed in an invisible stress, and it prohibited her from looking up at Jackson. The silence lasted for a few seconds, but it felt like an eternity for her. Jackson took a glance at Tiffany before taking the glass of red wine from Ethan. “Sure.” Even though she might not understand much about the relationship between men and women, Arianne could sense that something was wrong. She looked up and observed the facial expressions of the men present. Mark still appeared cold and distant. On the other hand, both Jackson and Ethan were polite to each other. She really could not see anything out of place.Tiffany was finally relieved after Jackson left. She had not eaten much, but she felt like she was already full. She put down the fork and spoon. “I’m full now. Enjoy your meal slowly. I’ll go and take a walk outside.” Arianne also stood up and said, “I’m done too. I’ll go with Tiffie.
After dinner, Mark and Arianne went directly back to the Tremont Estate.When Ethan sent Tiffany home, he took out the ring once again. “Tiffie, can you give me an answer now?”Tiffany felt rather suffocated. “Ethan… I’m sorry, I haven’t made up my mind yet.”Ethan frowned and set the ring aside. “You told me that you would give me an answer by the time I’m discharged from the hospital. There’s either love between us or there isn’t. Is it such a difficult decision to make? Did you fall in love with someone else already during the time we were apart?”Tiffany rolled down the car window and took deep breaths to make herself feel better. “No… I… I’m just worried that my mom would be upset. You know how she is. She’s unstoppable once she starts a tantrum…” At a time like this, she could only use her mother as an excuse. Although she couldn’t resist Ethan’s sweet talks, simply accepting his proposal didn’t seem to sit well with her either…”Ethan gritted his teeth then took a deep brea