Chapter Thirteen

-Aria-

I released the breath I had not realized I was holding. I had thought Ariel was here to speak about Dante, perhaps to throw accusations. But I was wrong.

She was here acting all sweet and calm. Could it be she does not know about Jasmine and Dante? That she had missed their secret suggestive signs? No, it did not seem like it. Ariel definitely knew.

Why, it was just but a few minutes she had been here and talked to me that I was considering she was really what she appeared to be. I had better not let myself be fooled by her acts. Ariel was as cunning and she definitely knew what she was doing.

I can never miss those knowing eyes, they speak depths and volumes which I cannot ignore. She was up to something, I knew that.

I did not need anyone to tell me Jasmine and her sister were not close, that was decided. So Ariel speaking about trying to build a relationship? No, absolutely no.

I mean, it would not be bad if I had a sister I could share moments with. But someone like this an