Joanne immediately understood.The man must have feelings for Ariana.She thought about it and asked, "How will you help me?"The man replied, "There's a charity gala tomorrow. Get Spencer to bring you there."…Meanwhile, Sienna was talking to Ariana about the same event. "Mrs. Smith gave me two tickets. I shouldn't waste them. Come with me since your ankle's healed."Ariana agreed since she had no surgeries scheduled for the next day.Sienna needed to attend such events. Ariana didn't feel at ease letting her go alone either.Sienna's mind shifted to their outfits once Ariana agreed. Formal attire was a must for such events.Ariana decided to go along with her plans. Parading Sienna's designs could also be a form of promotion.Ariana would never expect Spencer to be attending the charity gala as well.The gala had commenced when Ariana and Sienna arrived. But some of the distinguished guests had yet to show up.The Lubove family was among the top families in Nordenton, ev
Spencer wore a cold look. The tailored suit with a handmade cashmere coat set off his charm and exuded his handsomeness.An attendant was helping him remove his coat. He lowered his head and smiled at the woman beside him.His icy presence melted with that warm smile. All colors seemed to pale in comparison to its might.Ariana thought she had sorted out her emotions after more than half a month apart.Her heart still ached at seeing Spencer smile at another woman. Her thoughts were driven into turmoil.Ariana chastised herself for being so weak. Just as she was about to look away, Spencer looked in her direction.Their eyes met.Ariana's eyes were cold, while Spencer's were deep and intense.They held their gaze for several seconds before Ariana watched as Spencer walked toward her.Joanne had never expected to run into Ariana at the gala. She lowered her gaze, yet failed to hide the jealousy in her eyes at the sight of Ariana's dress.Spencer's eyes saw no one else. They we
Spencer felt even more restless seeing Ariana in that evening gown.It had been almost three weeks since they had been together, after all.But then again, he didn't expect a look at Ariana to stir up such impulses, even if he was in his prime years. It was to the point where he forgot all about Joanne, who had come with him.Spencer still couldn't bring himself to let go of Ariana's wrist. He turned and hurriedly told Joanne, "Stay here, and wait for me."With that, he pulled Ariana away.The host of the gala was on good terms with Spencer. They had prior experience hosting such events, so there was a room ready upstairs. Spencer knew the way.Many spectators saw them as he led Ariana upstairs.The upper class was aware that the marriage alliance between the Ulrich and Lubove families was kept low profile. There was not even a wedding hosted.They had assumed that Ariana's place as the lady of the Ulrich family was threatened when they saw Spencer repeatedly appear in public w
Spencer completely disregarded her feelings. That was pure humiliation for Ariana.Yet her body betrayed her and craved for him uncontrollably.Spencer reached out with his fingers. His warm breath blew against her ear. "It's wet…"Before he could finish, Ariana bit his Adam's apple hard.He yelped in pain and made his move.While Ariana moaned softly, Spencer kissed her lips and plunged his way in.It was only then that Ariana realized what was happening. She began resisting with punches and kicks.Though Spencer could easily subdue her, he wouldn't harm her.Her struggles made it impossible for him to continue."Ariana! Stay still!" He growled."Spencer! To call you a beast is not an insult! Is this all you think about every day?" Ariana glared and seethed."I'm a man. I have needs!" Spencer returned the glower."Don't you know the difference between humans and animals? You're worse than a beast to act like this anytime and anywhere!"He gritted his teeth and whispered i
Ariana recalled and agreed that Spencer could bring her the utmost pleasure during their intimate moments.Yet, he always seemed to never stop, exhausting her completely.That was why Ariana's feelings toward him were always a mix of love and hate."You shut up!" She shoved him away.Spencer felt even more convinced he was right when he saw her anger and embarrassment.As they were grappling, a knock came at the door.It was Sienna calling from outside. "Ari? Ari, are you okay?"Ariana answered, "I'm fine."She was about to leave when Spencer pulled her back again."What are you doing!"Spencer draped his coat over her shoulders. "Either you go home now, or you wear my clothes."Ariana glared at him, gritting her teeth. She then clutched his coat around her and left.Spencer followed her out in long strides.Sienna was finally relieved upon seeing Ariana come out.An attendant happened to pass by. Ariana took a glass of juice and handed another to Sienna.The attendant n
Joanne was actually sober. She followed the instructions of the mysterious man on the phone and timed her complaint about feeling unwell perfectly.By then, Spencer had consumed the spiked drink.The effects kicked in rapidly as soon as they entered the room. His eyes turned red. His gaze was unfocused, as if he couldn't recognize anyone.Joanne hadn't expected the drug to work so quickly. She lay on the bed, feigning discomfort when Spencer pounced on her.He had never crossed the line after they had been together for so long. Joanne was almost overwhelmed with desire, feeling his strong body press down on her and smelling his intoxicating fragrance.But then, the door suddenly opened.Joanne was startled. Even though she had dreamed of having sex with Spencer, she never intended for it to happen in front of an audience.She was momentarily stunned. When she came to her senses, she saw the incredulous Ariana standing there.Joanna spoke, "Spence, don't… Not here. Let's go ho
Spencer had been on top of Joanne just a moment ago, and now, he was trying to get handsy with Ariana.Ariana was pressed against him, and she could feel that he had an abnormally high temperature."Get her out." Ariana grabbed Spencer's wandering hands as she said to Jensen, "Bring us a bucket of cold water. The icier, the better."Jensen didn't bother being gentle with Joanne. He tossed her out and shut the door before going to the bathroom to get water. Sienna had realized that something didn't seem right. She asked, "What's wrong with him, Ari?""He must have drunk something." Ariana had only heard of this kind of thing before, but this was the first time she was actually seeing it. "Can't you see that he seems to have lost all his senses?"Jensen came out holding a bucket of ice-cold water. "What should we do?"Ariana patted Spencer comfortingly on the back. He stopped being so restless and seemed to calm down slightly. Ariana said, "When I get up, toss that ice-cold w
Spencer looked grim. "Who did it?"Ariana looked at him in amusement. "Are you asking me? Do you think that I did it?"He didn't say anything. He wasn't an idiot. He knew that Ariana wouldn't do something like that.He wanted her, but she was the one who kept refusing his advances. It wouldn't make any sense for her to give him aphrodisiacs. Ariana asked, "Have you guessed who it was?"Spencer suddenly asked, "What happened to my face?"It had only felt cold a moment ago, but now, it had begun to hurt.Ariana felt like laughing.Spencer was drenched, and his hair was wet, too. His face was swelling up where Jensen had hit him.He would look completely ridiculous if it wasn't for how handsome he was.Ariana said, "Let's go."Spencer was slow to catch on. "Where are we going?""To the hospital! Where else would we go?" She glared at him. "What if this thing has other side effects?"Spencer sat down at the side of the bed. "Help me up."Ariana put aside her own emotions and