Ariana looked at Spencer calmly. Spencer continued, "There are many couples in marriages of convenience who only appear loving on the surface. They're willing to take a step back for mutual interests and live together in peace. Why do you have to stir up all this trouble?"Ariana smiled. "Mr. Ulrich, can't I also find myself a sweet and caring lover out there like you do? Can you take a step back then?"Spencer's gaze was full of coldness and mockery. "It seems like you've forgotten that one party is at a disadvantage in this marriage. The entire Lubove family relies on me to run their businesses. "Do you think you're in a position to bargain with me?""After all this, you only want others to follow your order, but you never control yourself.""What do you mean? Do you want to control me?"As Spencer said that, he somehow felt a strange feeling surge within him.However, that feeling vanished in mere seconds before he knew it. Ariana shook her head."No? Then, why are you
Ariana avoided Spencer's gaze. "It's none of your business. I've never asked you who you're interested in."Spencer suddenly held her chin. "Is it Jensen? If you're into him, why did you agree to this marriage? You should've just married him!"Ariana's chin hurt. "Spencer Ulrich, you're hurting me! Let go!"Spencer didn't know how much strength he had used, as he was putting all his focus on the possibility.The possibility that Ariana could've married Jensen back then, even though he was the one who brought this up.Ariana was on the verge of tears. She grabbed his wrist with both hands and pulled his hand away forcefully. "You're such a psycho!"She had fair skin. Spencer could easily leave traces on her body when they made out. And now, there was a visible thumbprint on her chin, and it was slightly bruised. Spencer looked away. Somehow, he felt his heart ache, and he had to try his best to suppress his feelings. "Is it Jensen?" he asked with a stern look. At the same
"Stop acting like a faultless victim!" Spencer roared. "The photo is here. This is the proof. Are you not going to admit it?""Have you ever thought that it could be due to the angle?" Ariana took a deep breath before saying, "I always regard Jen like family. He sent me back that day, and I fell asleep. He was probably buckling my seatbelt for me…""Angle?" Spencer laughed. "Do you plan to tell me that you two are just lying and chatting on the same bed after you have sex next time?""Spencer Ulrich!" Ariana yelled furiously, her chest heaving with anger. Spencer was as furious as her. "Did I say anything wrong?"He thought he should've developed the photo and tossed it out.When he came back to his senses, he noticed that he had thrown his phone away. Ariana was startled. "Ariana, I'm nice to Joanne, but I know my limits. What about you? You've said that both of you are friends. Are you so desperate that you're even going after your friend? Is it because I haven't satisfied
"I have nothing to fear." Spencer let go of Ariana and took a handkerchief from his pocket, slowly wiping his hand. "If you had the nerve to do that, you should've known the consequences!"Ariana was mentally exhausted. She looked down and suddenly recalled something. She asked, "Who took the photo?""It doesn't matter who took it." Spencer added, "It's the content in the photo that matters.""Did you have someone keep an eye on me?""I'm not that free," Spencer said. "Besides, you're not that important to me."Ariana suddenly thought of Connor's recent strange behavior and asked, "Was it Connor?"Spencer looked at her. He hadn't expected her to get it right. Ariana knew she was right when she saw Spencer's expression."You should be glad that I never hit women." Spencer was still bothered by the fact that he had been slapped. "Ariana, if there's something between you and Jensen, I'll make sure to divorce you and make you go bankrupt!"With that, he tossed away the handke
"What's the point?""Ariana, just you wait!"With that, Spencer grabbed his phone and left. If someone else had said this, Ariana would've thought they were simply bluffing. However, she knew Spencer wouldn't let things slide like this. He would surely look into it. Hence, she quickly contacted Jensen. Ariana didn't bother to consider anything else and immediately called him.Jensen answered, "What's wrong? Do you miss me?"He always liked to joke with her. Ariana asked, "Do you remember that you sent me back the day before yesterday, and I fell asleep?""I don't have dementia." Jensen asked, "What's wrong?""Someone took a photo of us, and it seemed to be taken from an angle that made us look like we were kissing." Ariana went straight to the point. "Were you buckling my seatbelt that time? Did you notice anyone around?"Jensen fell silent for a brief moment. Then, Ariana said, "Connor's such a jerk! He had even gone to this extent!"After a moment of silence, Jens
"Ariana Lubove, I'll fucking repeat myself. I didn't take that photo of you!" Connor bellowed. "I didn't do it then, and I didn't do it this time!""Even if you didn't do it this time, the previous time… "It's been many years, why are you still denying it?" Ariana couldn't be bothered to argue with him about what had happened in the past. "Connor, what are you trying to do? What do you get from sowing discord between me and Spencer?""Let me repeat myself. That photo was not taken by me!""But didn't you send the photo to Spencer?"Ariana knew she was right when she saw Spencer's expression earlier."I did send him the photo—"Ariana sneered and interrupted, "Connor Stone, I've said this about you in high school. And now, this still describes you well."Connor couldn't help but ask, "What is it?""Connor, you're such a pain in the neck."With that, Ariana hung up the phone.Connor was stunned. The 14-year-old girl in a white dress looked graceful and elegant. She stoo
Spencer had no idea what had happened exactly. However, he had fought with Jensen and had even alerted the school management. The two had gotten demerits because of that. After that incident, they had fallen out completely and had been against each other. Spencer felt his body burning after drinking.He unbuttoned his shirt but only felt more irritated. He only found out that the driver had sent him home when the car stopped. Without saying a word, he got out of the car, looking tipsy and furious. Ariana lay on the bed. Her mind was in a mess, and she couldn't fall asleep even after a long time.Just as she was about to fall asleep, she noticed some movements next to her. Before she could open her eyes, she felt someone pressing against her body.She was startled, but she immediately smelled a familiar scent.Somehow, she could get a whiff of alcohol. "Spencer?" Ariana pushed his chest with both hands. "Did you drink?""Ariana…" Spencer looked down at her. "How dar
Ariana was woken up by the ringing of the phone.She moved, and her body felt as though it was breaking apart. Her lower body was so sore, like it had been run over by a car.The phone was still ringing. She turned around and glanced at it before answering, "Jen?"She was shocked to hear her own voice. It was hoarse. Jensen heard her and immediately asked, "Did you catch a cold? Do you have a fever? Do you feel unwell anywhere?"Ariana didn't know how to explain to him, so she replied, "I've caught a cold. I'm fine.""I was wondering why you didn't come to the hospital."Ariana was startled. She looked at the time and noticed that it was already past 8:00 am.She quickly said, "Please help me apply for a leave. I'm not going to the hospital today.""Okay." Jensen was still worried. "Is it okay for you to be at home alone? I'll tell Sisi to go over.""It's okay." Ariana added, "I'll be fine after taking the medicine and getting some sleep.""Okay, then. I have to perform s