Dead at Heart novel

Chapter 51 Ariel had no interest in Jayson and Nancy's sweet routines , but even if she'd given up on him after three years of marriage , she couldn't act indifferent however she wanted to . What cut deepest was witnessing Jayson doing with Nancy all the things she'd once longed for but never had . A mocking smile tugged at Ariel's lips . Then , a dull ache tugged in her chest , and her abdomen , which had been quiet for days , began to throb . Setting her phone down , she hunched over the table , one hand pressed against her stomach .

A faint tremor ran through her slender body and the sharp lines of her shoulder blades . After a few minutes , she staggered to her bag and fished out a bottle of painkillers . By then , she was drenched in cold sweat from the pain . Too drained to keep working , she typed a reply to Chad , " Who knows , you might be on the guest list for their wedding . " Chad replied , " I'd rather watch a circus and see monkeys perform . " But Ariel just popped another pill and curled up in bed to sleep .

As the year drew to a close , Ariel officially became the third - largest shareholder in Faye Technologies and earned a substantial dividend . She'd recently joined the company , and her team's project was still in the planning stage . To her , the dividends felt unearned . Chad said , " When your U.N2 launched , everyone thought it was my research . That title helped Faye Tech land numerous partnerships , and you're the main reason for Faye Tech's current success . " Ariel no longer resisted the offer .

As the New Year approached , Janice announced a full - day company break to celebrate together . As the life of the party , she planned a trip for the entire team to one of Eldoria's most luxurious resorts , which offered a comprehensive gateway with every form of entertainment imaginable . Ariel hadn't planned on going . Her energy couldn't keep up with others these days , but Janice relentlessly talked her into it , and she eventually agreed . Instead of joining the others for hiking , she chose to stay in the hotel of the resort and work on drone data .

She picked a quiet café and sat there for two hours straight . On the way back from the hot springs , Freya spotted her by surprise and dashed over . " Ms. Walker , you're here too ! Ariel looked up . " Yeah , for a team - building event . " Freya plopped down beside her and beamed . " I was just thinking about asking you out for dinner . Now that we've 1/2 Chapter 51 met , can we have dinner together tonight ? " Ariel thought about it and said , " Some of my colleagues might join too . Is that okay ? " Grinning , Freya nodded . " Of course ! The more , the merrier !

" As she spoke , she glanced at Ariel's laptop screen , and her jaw dropped in awe . " Is that a structural blueprint for a drone ? " The screen showed the base schematic they'd been working on over the past few meetings , covering highly technical data . Freya couldn't understand anything , but she could tell it was next - level professional . " Do you like drones ? " Ariel asked . Freya sheepishly scratched her head . " I play with consumer ones , but though I like them , I don't know much . " Ariel smiled . " What kind of stuff are you curious about ? We can talk about it .

" Admiration brimmed in Freya's eyes . She could tell that Ariel's calm offer meant she was willing to teach her . Ariel didn't find it a burden at all . Since Freya was just plain curious , she made sure to explain the concepts in easy -to - understand terms . More than once , Freya found herself staring at Ariel's sharp yet graceful profile . She was quickly drawn to Ariel , who felt distant at first glance but was quietly warm and tolerant up close. The slow and steady way she spoke was incredibly captivating . Before they knew it , over an hour had passed .

Perry arrived and was welcomed with the harmonious scene . He froze in his tracks as his gaze lingered on Ariel's face , which wore a faint smile as she spoke to Freya . It was only now that it hit him . Why hadn't he noticed that Ariel was stunning ?