Dead at Heart novel

Chapter 33 Though Ariel hadn't expected this turn of events , it made perfect sense . How could Jayson miss the opportunity of using such an important banquet to further elevate Nancy's status ? But ... " Sorry , Chad . I've wasted your efforts . " Ariel felt that the tensions between her , Jayson , and Nancy had made Chad's efforts futile . Introducing her to others would be beneficial for Faye Technologies , but Jayson hadn't given her the to shine . opportunity Chad frowned . " It's fine . My seat's next to Mr. Pearce , so we'll have a chance to talk .

There'll be plenty more opportunities to get to know the other big shots . " However , just as they were about to take their seats , a staff member approached Ariel . " Sorry , Ms. Walker . There's been a change in the guest list . Your seat has been moved to the second row . I hope you don't mind . " Ariel raised her eyes and saw that her original first - row seat was now occupied by Nancy . Jayson sat beside her , leisurely sipping his tea . He barely spared Ariel a glance . Jayson could give her seat to Nancy without a second thought or a hint of guilt .

བ ༔ ༠ ཅ རྫ ཛམ འའ འ ན ཅ ཟ རྟེན ལ འ ཇཛ Ariel met the staff member's apologetic gaze and replied , " It's fine . " Chad was still engaged with some important figures in the front , so he was unaware of the situation . Ariel didn't want to cause a scene as well . Moreover , Chad's position in the first row was secured due to his own qualifications , as well as the fact that Carlos was a highly respected member of the aerospace research institute . He had earned his spot . As for her ? She was just an unknown nobody brought by Chad . Jayson had made it clear he wanted to elevate Nancy .

With his status , no one would dare to defy him . In comparison , Ariel was just a small fry at Chad's company . Naturally , they would choose to offend her rather than Jayson . Ariel couldn't quite place her feelings about the situation . She'd away . spent an entire day preparing to engage with someone like Jonathan . Now that opportunity had slipped As Ariel sat down , she noticed Matt at the table with her . Matt glanced up from his phone , briefly scanning Ariel's dress , which was similar to Nancy's . He let out a sardonic scoff , then turned his attention back to his phone .

He found the situation quite intriguing . Ariel hadn't come to disrupt Jayson and Nancy . She was there to join them . They were wearing matching outfits , and Ariel just so happened to wear something in the same color scheme . 1/3 How amusing . Ariel didn't care about what Matt was thinking . She ignored him completely . When the lights dimmed , Ariel got up to head to the restroom . The interior was uncomfortably cold , and she began to feel unwell . A subtle warmth spread across her forehead , and a sharp pain started to throb in her abdomen .

She felt light - headed and needed to find a quiet place to rest . As she approached the restroom door , she ran into Perry unexpectedly . Ariel , still feeling unwell , brushed presence . st him without acknowledging his But as she walked by , a sudden sharp pain in her lower abdomen made her stumble slightly . Perry was quick to react . He reached out instinctively to hold her arm . " Are you feeling unwell ? " Without hesitation , Ariel pulled her and said coldly , " Thank you . " Law Noticing her rejection , Perry pressed his lips together and glanced at her .

" Do you have a problem with me ? " Was she ignoring him completely now ? Ariel looked him in the eye . " Yes , I don't like any of you . !! Her response was blunt . Perry froze for a moment , taken aback by her directness . He didn't snap out of it even after Ariel had long disappeared from view . Then , a deep voice broke through his thoughts from his phone . " Did you offend her ? " It was only then that Perry's awareness returned . " Maybe . " He suddenly remembered how unfriendly he had been toward Ariel in the past . Back then , she didn't seem to mind .

But now , she seemed like a completely different person . No longer gentle and approachable , she had become cold and distant , indifferent to anyone she considered unimportant . Perry felt a strange discomfort that he couldn't quite shake . The voice on the phone said , " Well , you deserve it . " After Chad finished dealing with the people greeting him , he realized Ariel's seat had been swapped for Nancy's . Nancy was already comfortably seated and chatting happily with Jonathan . Even if he was displeased , it wouldn't be appropriate to interrupt and show his frustration .

Chad couldn't find Ariel anywhere , so he tried calling her , but she didn't answer . Worried , he was about to ask the staff members to find her when Perry returned and absentmindedly said , " She went to the restroom . " 2/3 Chapter 33 Only then did Chad breathe a sigh of relief . Matt , however , raised an eyebrow and leaned toward Jayson . " Don't you think Mr. Hockney's concern for Ariel is a bit unusual ? It doesn't seem like just a simple superior - subordinate relationship . " Jayson's deep gaze was emotionless , as if he didn't care at all .

Perry , though , unexpectedly said , " She's not that kind of person . " Matt shrugged . " True . She's been obsessing over Jayson for years . Even if the world ended , she wouldn't leave him . 3/3