Dead at Heart novel

Chapter 730 Chapter 731 Chapter 731 +25 BONUS Ariel had just sat down at the dining table when she saw Jayson's follow request on her phone. Leonard was serving her a bowl of oatmeal. "Today it's oatmeal with extra nuts and berries. You need to keep your nutrition up before the surgery. Any operation will take a toll on your strength, so make sure your body is well-prepared." Leonard wasn't married, so he had always treated Ariel like his own child. Now that she was battling cancer, he understood just how hard it could be. He had endured it himself, and it hadn't been easy.

He couldn't imagine how someone as fragile as Ariel could cope. "I can do it myself, Uncle Leo." Ariel tore her gaze from her phone and reached for the bowl he offered. "Mr. Larkin texted you?" Leonard asked, noticing the message on her phone. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ FindNovel.net He wasn't exactly opposed to Jayson. If anything, he admired him. Putting emotions aside, Leonard thought Jayson was one of the best among the younger generation. Ariel just smiled without saying anything.

Leonard continued serving the oatmeal to set aside for Kate, who hadn't come back from her walk yet. Then, he said gently, "Actually, I couldn't sleep last night, so I stepped out onto the balcony for some fresh air. Mr. Larkin's car had been parked there the whole time. He didn't leave until I got up this morning." Clearly, Jayson had spent the entire night watching over Ariel. It was sad even without any hysteria. Surely, he must have been quietly tormented by Ariel's illness as well. Ariel didn't know this. She glanced at the timestamp on Jayson's morning message-6:30 am.

He hadn't mentioned anything about being out there all night. Leonard glanced at Ariel. She was staring at her phone, lost in thought, so he didn't disturb her. Ariel looked back at Jayson's follow request. As she was thinking, a news notification popped up. She swiped at it, intending to dismiss it, but accidentally opened it instead. That was when she was something familiar. The photo showed last night's scene outside the restaurant, with Cecilia and her friends being led out by the police.

Their faces were blurred, but the headline was explosive, screaming "Illegal Gathering", 1/3 Chapter 731 +25 BONUS The text contained clues-"renowned young artist", "daughter of a major corporation"," international exhibition prep"-enough for anyone with a mind to piece together the identity. The name Cecilia practically screamed from the article. Ariel stared at it with a frown. She knew all too well that someone like Cecilia wouldn't have her scandals make the news without Jayson's push. The dirty laundry of true upper-crust circles was never aired publicly.

Most media outlets wouldn't dare touch them, and social platforms steered clear as well. The story touched on illegal substances. This wasn't trivial. And yet, it hit trending instantly. Jayson was basically declaring war. If Cecilia's real identity got out, Stanley would get dragged in too. The story was already shifting public attention toward Yeager Group. Even if nothing concrete came of it, it could affect the company's stock. Jayson was killing two birds with one stone-targeting Cecilia while hitting Yeager Group and Samson indirectly.

If a company like Yeager Group got involved with illegal substances, the government definitely wouldn't tolerate it. So now... Ariel's gaze flickered. Jayson had turned this scandal into leverage to reach someone important. When Jayson arrived at the Pryce residence, he stepped out of the car and adjusted his suit buttons. His cold gaze swept over the understated house before him.