Dead at Heart novel

Chapter 20 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 could 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 appearance , only to find that she was merely a pretty face - unlike Nancy . Women as capable as Nancy were rare . " Have you fed your brains to the birds ? Who are you to intercept in Faye Tech's matters ? " Janice couldn't stand her useless brother the most . that She only found out the day before yesterday that Frederick was into Nancy .

When he heard that she was with Jayson , he went off to drink himself into a stupor and even ended up with alcohol poisoning . He glanced at Ariel and said , " I can't stand the way you guys are putting on airs . Ms. Stanton had always acknowledged U.N2 , and that was why she wanted to meet Mr. Hockney . " Isn't it great for exceptional minds to gather and discuss things ? Aren't you limiting your perspectives by wasting time over a mere housewife ? " " Who does she think she is ?

We don't need her acknowledgement . " Janice chuckled , exasperated . " Both of you - fuck off ! The air stinks because of you two shitheads ! " " Janice ! " Frederick could only turn to Chad . He couldn't bear having Nancy wait downstairs for so long after coming over . How about you head down to talk to her instead , Mr. Hockney ? " Chad casually twirled his pen and asked , " I'm curious . Who has more influence - you or Nancy ?

" Frederick realized what he was implying - that neither of them knew their places . He shot Ariel a frustrated gaze before turning to leave . She didn't pay it much mind . However , she had the feeling that her encounter with Nancy wasn't over just yet Although Frederick tried to smooth over Chad and Janice's words , Nancy still understood Faye Technologies ' stand She pursed her lips , wondering if she had offended them unknowingly .

Nancy had met up with countless top figures ever since she returned from abroad , all of whom praised her . She wondered if Faye Technologies was trying to take a different approach . Regardless , she contacted Jayson and briefly explained what had happened . 1/2 Chapter 20 +25 BONUS He calmly replied , " It's fine , I'll handle it .

" Meanwhile , Ariel spent the whole morning trying to familiarize herself with Faye Technologies ' situation She began to see a clear direction forming in her head . She felt incredibly fulfilled after working hard in the field she loved . For once , she wasn't living for someone else - but for herself . Ariel didn't even think about the troublesome matters with Jayson and Lucas anymore . Jayson closed the file and rubbed his temples as he sat in his office at Bluum Corp.

He glanced at his watch , finding that it was almost 1:00 pm . Feeling hungry , he instinctively reached to his left , yet finding nothing there . Jayson looked up . There used to be two exquisite lunch boxes placed there timely . A little note would be stuck on them , with neat handwriting reminding him to not forget to eat . " Colton ! " he called out . Colton entered the room and asked , " Do you need me for anything , Mr. Larkin ?

" Jayson was lost in thought as he glanced at the spot on his left . " Did the lunch boxes get thrown away today ? " 2/2