109. Negotiation

"What you hear may not necessarily be true," he answered coldly. It was the first time Ariana saw the business side of Gerald Aarzu Zeroun. "But I believe you are a wise person who knows whom to trust," he continued. The old man nodded awkwardly. "And surely you know what is beneficial for you?"

The old man nodded again. "I understand. You are married to Ariana Dwiguna, not Karenina Brooks. Everything I heard was just pure gossip," he said again.

"And one more thing. Also tell everyone in this room that soon Gerald Zeroun will host a grand reception to celebrate his marriage." He was once again nodded by the bald man. "In that case, we excuse ourselves. My wife and I have other matters to attend to." Gerald said with a friendly smile on his face. Gerald nodded his head as a form of courtesy before leading Ariana to step away. And Ariana, she was captivated by the charm of the man standing next to her now.

They walked past a few more crowds before finally reaching the lobby and wait