Dead at Heart novel

Chapter 781 The call was from a department head at the military base. "Ariel, there's an urgent business trip. It's important, and we need our best senior engineer to lead the team. You'd be flying out tomorrow. Can you make it?" Ariel slapped away the hand tracing her earlobe. Jayson seemed obsessed with everything about her. When she pushed him away, he only grew more dissatisfied. He wrapped an arm around her neck to pull her even closer. "Business trip? Where to? What exactly will I be doing?" Ariel asked.

She had no other choice but to press an elbow to his shoulder to keep some distance. "To Bellador. We've got a strategic partnership with them, but their tech setup's been giving us a lot of trouble. The higher-ups want you to go as our lead engineer to handle some of the technical issues and work closely with their team on-site," the department head replied. When Ariel heard the name of the country, she knew it had always maintained close ties with Croinia. The two had frequent exchanges. Now that she had reached this position, she understood how critical diplomacy could be.

Orders like this were never random; they were part of key strategic moves. "How long?" she asked, already guessing it wouldn't be a short trip. "Two months." Jayson was close enough to catch every word. He lifted his gaze a little. Ariel hesitated. "And I have to leave tomorrow?" "Yes. It's urgent. A few other teams will join you, along with an elite flight squad. This ties into our upcoming partnership with Faye Tech, toAriel couldn't help but feel Jayson's decision was a bit rash. 1 Her ring had been a sky-high auction piece, yet his own had been hurriedly made?

Somehow, she suddenly wanted to know what kind of state Jayson had been in back then. He had put so much thought into everything behind the scenes. Jayson wasn't the type to display his affection openly. When he cared for someone, he did it without counting costs or expecting anything in return. The deeper she thought about it, the more it seemed that he had carefully orchestrated everything between them. She even wondered if he hadn't done all those things quietly behind her back, would they have had such a deep connection at all?

"You sure know how to bottle things up." Ariel stepped closer and looked up at his precise features with an intent gaze. Caught in her stare, Jayson held his gaze without flinching for a moment. "Do you want me to take credit? Is it too late now?" Ariel smiled faintly, but she didn't respond. She stepped forward again and gently but firmly wrapped her arms around his waist, catching him completely off guard. Eyes closed, she rested against his chest. Memories raced through her mind. Whether they were good or bad didn't seem important at this moment. "Jayson, get better soon.

When you're fully healed, let's go see the baby together." It would be a good start and a new beginning. Ariel had spent a long time thinking things through. There was no need to magnify the small issues anymore. Life was about the present and the future. She couldn't deny that over this time, Jayson had chipped away at her defenses again and again. All along, she had thought she no longer loved him, but the protective layer she had built up had only hidden her feelings. It wasn't that she didn't care. She just couldn't face it back then and had forced herself to look ahead.

But Jayson had always been a step ahead, showing her that he was walking the path with her, no matter what. Jayson felt the warmth of Ariel's body. Her arms around his waist made him stiffen against his will. After a long moment, he lowered his gaze to her. "Ariel?" "You know me. I'm not good at making big decisions or changes," she said softly. "I don't usually do this. 1/2 Jayson, let's move forward and see where it takes us." Jayson felt his chest quiver. The sensation grew stronger, stirring his emotions and making his heart race with excitement.

1 He wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned down slightly to pull her tightly against him. His voice was a low, husky whisper as he said, "I'd be glad." They had loved each other before, but over all those years, it seemed they had never truly connected heart to heart. He knew this moment was precious. Even if Ariel wasn't entirely certain yet, it didn't matter. Her stubbornness and prickly nature came from her childhood, but that was fine. Patience was the one thing he never lacked. No matter what, he believed they were meant for each other.

Ariel could feel the intensity of Jayson's emotions. He seemed about to crush her body into his. She could only pat his back. "Ease up a bit. I need a breather." "Alright," Jayson said, finally releasing her. She drew a breath, only for him to pull her back against him, his chin pressing against her neck. "Alright, that was a breather," he murmured. 1 Ariel was rendered speechless. "Jayson, that's not funny. Let go. My phone's ringing." Instead of letting go, he settled onto the barstool.

He hooked one arm around her to pull her between his legs, while the other hand reached up to pinch her cheek and tug gently at her hair. "Go ahead, take the call." Ariel thought he was impossibly persistent, so she made a shushing gesture and answered the phone. 1 2/2 Ariel pressed her lips together, thinking for a moment. Since everything had already been arranged, she agreed. "Alright, I'll get ready." "Thanks, Ariel. Things are a bit unstable there, but don't worry. We'll ensure your safety." "Understood." Once the call ended, Jayson looked at her.

"A business trip?" Get full chapters from Fɪnd-Novel.net Ariel understood that once she was part of the government's team, she would have to carry a lot of responsibility. Even though she wanted nothing more than to fly to Nacsall to see her baby, the mission was too important to refuse. 1/2 "I'm leaving tomorrow for Bellador," she said. Jayson frowned slightly. "That place has been unstable for nearly a year. Is this mission classified?" Ariel thought for a moment. "Most likely. I doubt anyone outside the department will know.

I need to start packing." Packing for a two-month deployment was no small task. After saying that, she realized that Jayson hadn't said anything or let go of her. Ariel glanced at him, and he met her gaze leisurely. "I don't like your boss." She didn't know what to say. His fingers brushed lightly against her lower back. "Ruined my cozy time with my wife and baby. It must be on purpose." Ariel had no time to play along. She pried his hand off and took a step back. "It's an urgent mission. I'll call you once I land.

As soon as things settle down, I'll go see the baby." The orders from above weren't something she could refuse, but she wanted to see her baby badly. She would just have to find a way to make it work. No one was more torn than she was. Even knowing her baby was alive, she still had to put off seeing her. Then, she checked the time. "I'm going to pack. Do whatever you want." Jayson didn't move from his spot. Ariel hurried off to the guest room to grab her things-charger, laptop, and a few essentials. She would need to swing by her apartment to properly pack up.

Most of her belongings were there. When she stepped inside and unplugged her charger, the door behind her opened. Turning around, she saw Jayson standing there. She stuffed the charger into her bag. "What are you doing here?" 2/2