Dead at Heart novel

Chapter 137 The only issue was that her appetite had been poor lately . Any strong taste easily triggered nausea . But faced with Betty's concerned look , Ariel forced herself to hold back the wave of queasiness . " Jayson , get Ari something sweet to wash down the bitterness , " Betty instructed right away . That finally drew Jayson's attention . He didn't refuse , but instead of grabbing something himself , he turned to Georgia and said , " There's a jar of dried cranberries in the kitchen fridge . Bring it here . " Georgia quickly returned with it and set it on the table .

Ariel's eyes fell on the dried cranberries . She had a preference for sweet and tart flavors . While she rarely snacked , she would occasionally buy dried fruits and stash them in the small fridge in the kitchen . She hadn't expected Jayson to know about that . Not that it mattered anymore . After a moment's hesitation , she took a seat at the table . Seeing their interaction , Betty finally smiled with relief . At least they weren't fighting . Feelings could be cultivated over time , after all . Since Ariel took a cab over yesterday , Betty arranged for her to ride in Jayson's car .

Toby R Today , the driver , Toby Booth , was behind the wheel . Sitting in the back seat , Ariel opened up the material Carlos had sent her a couple of days ago . She read while making notes , with no intention of speaking to Jayson beside her . The way they got along now wasn't all that different from how they used to be . The only difference now was that she no longer went out of hand Silence was the only thing that filled the car . way to please someone who didn't care .

Jayson didn't seem particularly interested in making conversation either , until his eyes casually landed on part of her screen . " You read this kind of academic material ? " he suddenly asked . Ariel's brows instantly furrowed . She turned her screen face down . " How much did you see ? " Her gaze turned cold , tinged with frustration and displeasure , To her , it was basic decency not to peer at someone else's phone or computer screen . It was intrusive and inappropriate . Jayson had once told her not to touch his phone or laptop .

Ever since , she had kept her distance , respecting that boundary . She had assumed he understood that courtesy went both ways . Seeing the chilly look in Ariel's eyes , Jayson suddenly squinted and answered honestly , " I didn't see much . Just 1/2 Chapter 137 +25 BONUS some terms related to AI . " That made sense . Her notes were in small font , and from his angle , it would've been hard to read anything in detail . " Okay . " She didn't feel like reading anymore , so she just put her phone away . " That's it ?

" Jayson rested his fist against his temple and locked his gaze on her , his look sharp and intense . " What ? " Ariel looked at him , confused by the question . Jayson studied her face , which was completely composed now. Even when she was annoyed earlier , she'd kept it restrained . She didn't lash out or say any harsh words . Ignoring Ariel's confusion , he let out a dry chuckle . " You clearly dislike it , but you never say so outright . You just never fight . " Even now , when she was angry , she stayed quiet , didn't throw a tantrum , and didn't start a fight .

Was she just that easygoing , or did she simply not care enough to bother ? " Would it make a difference ? " Ariel turned to look out the window . She wouldn't need to fight for him if he were truly hers . She wouldn't have to overthink things if he were someone who wouldn't put her in difficult situations . But since he was neither , she didn't see the need to waste her energy on him . Jayson stared at her profile , the quiet only broken by the sudden ring of an incoming call .