Lahat ng Kabanata ng Dead at Heart: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

"Sorry…" Ariel's eyes suddenly burned with heat.Chad's irritation flared, but seeing her like this made it impossible for him to stay mad. "What are you apologizing for? If anything, you should be apologizing to the maids. You stole their job for three years."Ariel didn't know whether to laugh or cry.Chad actually already knew she would show up.Janice and her big mouth couldn't keep a secret to save her life. She had already told him everything."It's not too late." Chad sighed dramatically. "As long as you've figured things out, it's never too late to start over. With your talent, what company wouldn't want you? Having you at Faye Tech would be an honor."Back then, Ariel had been specially recruited into the research institute. She was never meant to be buried in obscurity.The U.N2 drone, which had amazed the industry for years, was widely believed to be Chad's creation. Because of it, people had been beating down Faye Technologies' doors.But in reality, Ariel had alrea

"You don't know?" Betty immediately caught on, her voice sharp with irritation. "I booked a two-day retreat at Quillan's Peak for you and Jayson! When I asked him yesterday, he said he'd already given you the tickets."Ariel was stunned. Jayson hadn't mentioned a word to her.Clearly, he had no intention of going on a trip with her and had simply told Betty what she wanted to hear."Grandma, I had something come up, so—""It's the weekend! What could be so urgent? Don't cover for that brat. Listen to me. Head over there now. I've already made all the arrangements. I'll give him a push."Ariel tried to stop her. "Grandma, actually, Jayson and I—""What about you two?" Betty's tone softened again.It was obvious that she had no idea that Ariel and Jayson were about to get divorced.Jayson hadn't informed his family yet?Otherwise, why would Betty still be planning a couple's getaway for them?Ariel felt a headache coming on.Betty had unstable blood pressure and a heart condit

True to his words, Jayson had switched rooms. It was obvious they must have spent the night together, seeing as they left together so early.Ariel suddenly felt nauseous. She quickly avoided the two and retreated back into her room, rushing into the bathroom in an attempt to throw up—but nothing came up.Her appetite had been poor lately—perhaps her condition was worse than she had imagined.A chill ran through her as Ariel stared at her weary reflection in the mirror. She realized how fragile humans were.She could only be thankful she hadn't reached a point of no return before she snapped out of it. She still had time to find herself again.Ariel decided to redo her makeup to freshen herself up. Just as she had the guesthouse to arrange for a ride down the mountain, she received a call from her grandmother, Katie.Katie was a stern and serious woman. After her husband's early passing, she poured all her energy into raising her children. She grew even more withdrawn after the

So this was Lucas' real concern. He wasn't worried about Ariel because of their past but because of the upcoming collaboration with Bluum Corp.To him, she was still Jayson's wife. If she didn't know her place, Jayson's anger could have a significant impact.Ariel stared at him mutedly. "Is this the only thing you want to talk to me about?""No." Lucas stubbed out his cigarette and looked at her. "Wendy doesn't know what happened between us in the past. You should try and get along with her."Was he trying to tell her not to speak out of turn?Ariel suddenly felt like laughing. Everything that had happened today made her feel a tightness in her chest."Lucas," she called him indifferently. "If she's curious how you became my brother, I can chat with her about it. But is there anything else between us?"Lucas furrowed his brows but quickly smiled. He said meaningfully, "You've really grown up, Ari. You know how to keep your once openly-known feelings to yourself now."Back then,

Janice's expression darkened when she saw who it was. "Are you crazy, Frederick?"Frederick Swanson frowned as he cast a warning-like glance at her. "Ms. Stanton came with sincerity. Why are you guys being so rude turning her away?"His gaze landed on Ariel, and surprise flashed across his face.She was tall and slim, with a graceful posture that showed her good upbringing. Her black, wavy hair framed her face, and her fair skin stood out. Even with light makeup, her strong features were still noticeable, and her eyes had a cold, distant look.Ariel was strikingly beautiful."Don't tell me your important guest is actually her?" Frederick couldn't help but laugh in surprise. "She's just a housewife that only knows how to clean and cook. Is she really worth turning Ms. Stanton away for?"He knew Ariel. After all, she was Janice's best friend.Frederick knew that Ariel was married, though she wasn't sure to whom. He'd previously looked into her for a bit due to her stunning appeara