Chapter 40

Ariana then said, "Mr. Kirkland, I'm sure you haven't experienced the anguish of being pressured by your family into an arranged marriage."

"Pressured? Anguish?" Gerald was greatly shocked. "If the person I'm supposed to marry is a goddess like you, I wouldn't feel anguish at all. It would be a huge stroke of luck. I'd wake up laughing in my dreams!"

This time, Ariana genuinely laughed at his joke.

Just then, Spencer entered and saw Ariana laughing cheerfully at Gerald.

His last gathering here ended abruptly due to Ariana's accident.

Since his work was also coming to a close, his friends invited him here once again to meet up.

He hadn't expected to run into Ariana again.

This time, she wasn't in any danger. But seeing her sitting across from another man with a charming and radiant smile, he felt even more furious.

Spencer walked directly past Joanne and his friends and strode toward Ariana.

Joanne wanted to follow, but Connor held her back and shook his head at her.

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