The organizers of the fashion design competition didn't arrange any meals or accommodations for the participants. That meant everyone was responsible for their own stay. Ariana and Sienna soon checked into a nearby hotel. Sienna had brought the outfit that was meant to be her participating product, as well as various rolls of fabric and a mini sewing machine. She still needed to make adjustments to the outfit before the start of the semifinals.Hence, Ariana took the elevator to the hotel lobby. She wanted to get some fresh air at the fountain in front of the hotel.Since she was stuck in a wheelchair, it was inconvenient for her to go anywhere else on her own. But it wouldn't be a problem for her if she were to hang out outside the hotel entrance.A hotel employee wheeled Ariana to the main entrance. She thanked her gratefully before wheeling herself forward.She tried to navigate down the ramp. Due to her lack of skill and the ramp being steeper than she expected, her wheelch
This hotel belonged to Gerald. Occasionally, he'd come over to stay here for a few days. He didn't expect to bump into such a beautiful Harvorian woman here.He accepted the documents from Blake, who then said, "Mr. Kirkland, these are the documents detailing Spencer Ulrich and his wife. Please go through them."After Gerald was done reading Spencer's information, he flipped to the page detailing Ariana's information. He arched an eyebrow before a smile spread across his face.What a coincidence.That meant Ariana had lied to him just now.If she was Spencer's wife, she was definitely not staying in the hotel with her boyfriend. Besides, there was no way she'd cheat on Spencer so blatantly.Also, Gerald didn't expect that the woman he was interested in was actually Spencer's wife.Things were starting to get interesting.Meanwhile, Ariana was still trying to cope with the fact that she almost got into another accident just by strolling outside the hotel on her own. Now that she
Spencer gazed at Joanne tenderly. "Are you bored in your room?"Joanne shook her head in response. "No. I was chatting with my best friend.""Oh? What did you talk about?" Spencer asked."She traveled overseas as well." Joanne pulled out her phone. "So, she snapped a few photos of the scenery for me."As she spoke, she passed her phone to Spencer."Hold on," Spencer said all of a sudden.Joanne looked a little panicky. "W-What's the matter?""Scroll back," Spencer ordered coldly. "Scroll back to the previous photo."Joanne looked at him innocently. "Spence—""You don't want to show it to me?" Spencer's gaze turned icy.Joanna spoke up, clearly conflicted, "I didn't think my friend would happen to include Ari in her photo as well… Spence, I didn't want you to see it because I was worried that you might misunderstand her."As she spoke, she scrolled to the previous photo and showed it to Spencer.Spencer snatched the phone out of her hand before scrolling through the photos h
It was Gerald.Gerald had already dug up Ariana's room number. He was also aware that she was staying there with a female friend.He wanted to chance upon her on purpose. That opportunity came sooner than he expected.It turned out that he and Ariana were really fated to meet up again. Things were getting more and more interesting now.Gerald spoke up first, "We meet again, Aria. Ah, is this the… boyfriend that you were talking about?"There was a teasing lilt in his tone, which matched the cheeky smile on his face.Since Gerald had helped her out earlier, Ariana felt it'd be very rude to act coldly toward him.Hence, she smiled as well. "I apologize for tricking you, Mr. Kirkland. Truthfully speaking, there are times when we women are met with inconvenience when we're out in the streets on our own. I hope you can understand my situation, Mr. Kirkland."Sienna could tell that Ariana and Gerald knew each other, but she didn't understand what they were talking about. All she coul
It turned out that Gerald was holding a large bouquet of roses.When Ariana spotted the roses, she wanted nothing more than to turn and leave.Why did some people not know how to respect other people's boundaries?She hoped that the roses weren't meant for her.The next thing Ariana knew, Gerald was already standing in front of her. He placed the bouquet on her lap right away."Ari, this is a gift for you."Gerald had heard Sienna call Ariana like that, so he decided to copy it as well.Ariana grabbed the bouquet and passed it back. "Sorry, but I can't accept these flowers.""Ari, we both came from Harvoria, yet we ended up meeting each other in another faraway country. This is destiny, you know."As for the flowers, I didn't give them to you because of ulterior motives. It's just that I think those flowers are a great match for your beauty."Gerald smiled casually as he told Ariana his reason coolly. He looked very confident, as though he'd always emerge victorious.Truthfu
Ariana forced herself to speak up. "Why did you come here?""If I hadn't shown up, I wouldn't have found out that my own wife is currently meeting her secret lover in a foreign country. She's clearly living her life to the fullest without a care in the world.""I suppose you must be Mr. Ulrich," Gerald piped up at that moment. "I think there's been a misunderstanding."Spencer didn't even bother to look at him. "I'm talking to her right now! Who the hell do you think you are? You have no right to butt in!"Gerald's expression darkened instantly. No matter how much Ariana loathed Gerald, she didn't expect Spencer to say such hurtful things. After that, Spencer looked at the bouquet of roses lying on Ariana's lap. For some reason, he thought the bright red roses were an eyesore for him.He picked up the bouquet before bending down and leaning closer to Ariana."Do you like gifts from other men that much, Mrs. Ulrich? Last time, you received jewelry. This time, you received flow
Ariana's eyes were red. For the first time ever, she glared at him with barely concealed rage. Spencer's heart sank. His grip loosened a little. However, he simply couldn't tolerate Ariana crossing the line and bruising his pride like this. His voice was cold and monotonous. "Why aren't you saying anything?" Ariana tried her best to hide her sorrow. Still, her voice shook slightly. "You don't trust me…" She knew that Spencer didn't like her and that they had only gotten married for various personal reasons. Still, at the very least, Spencer should have a rough idea of her personality and character by now. Yet, it turned out that it was all just her wishful thinking. He had never bothered trying to get to know her.Ariana closed her eyes. Her feelings were hurt when she learned of Joanne's existence. However, it didn't weaken her resolve to stay in their marriage. It was because she knew Joanne had nothing to do with the problems between her and Spencer. However,
Ariana turned her face away. "Just let me leave." "What about me, then?" Spencer's hand slipped under her shirt. "You need to take responsibility for turning me on." Ariana was flabbergasted. "Did I tease or seduce you? You're the one who has no self-restraint… Mh…" Before she could finish, Spencer had moved his hand over a soft mound and kneaded on a delicate area. It instantly made Ariana let out a small moan. "You say that about me…" Spencer was delighted to see her cheeks flush scarlet. He pressed his lips against the corner of her mouth. "But it seems you don't have much self-restraint, either, Mrs. Ulrich." Then, Spencer started kissing Ariana. He didn't seem angry anymore as he nibbled her lips gently. Her body gradually relaxed as she felt his warm hands roam over her. Previously, Spencer had overheard Ariana's conversation with Jensen. They called him a money-making machine.He was angry when he left Harvoria. Then, he thought Ariana was having an affair. No