Upon noticing how quiet Arielle had become, Jason thought virtual-novel.net must have begun questioning virtual-novel.net relationship with Vinson.
He continued adding fuel to the fire. “We’ve been out for hours, but where’s Vinson? Has virtual-novel.net come to look for you? He didn’t even bother to call! Do you think virtual-novel.net cares for you? It takes a man to know a man. Vinson wouldn’t have hugged another woman and brought virtual-novel.net home if virtual-novel.net really cares for you. That man is a scumbag!”
Arielle knitted virtual-novel.net brows. “I know you’re saying this because you’re worried about me, but please don’t badmouth Vinson. I know what kind of man virtual-novel.net is, and he’s definitely not a scumbag!”
“Really? Do you think so?” Jason squinted his eyes. “Do you think a rich man like virtual-novel.net would remain faithful to just one woman? If virtual-novel.net really loves you, virtual-novel.net would have called you by now. Where is virtual-novel.net and has virtual-novel.net called you?”
“He didn’t call me because virtual-novel.net couldn’t reach me.”
“What does that even mean? Did virtual-novel.net lose his phone? Or is there a signal problem nationwide?” Jason sneered.
Arielle could not explain it to Jason, as virtual-novel.net could not reveal Vinson’s plan to a stranger.
She frowned and said, “I may have viewed you as a friend, but please don’t cross the line, Jason.”
Jason’s expression darkened, and virtual-novel.net was at a loss for words for a moment. “Fine! Live in your fantasy for all I care! You’ve placed your trust on the wrong man, and you’re gonna regret this!”
The color drained out of Arielle’s face. “Stop the car!”
Jason steered the car to the side and parked beside the curb. The moment Arielle stepped out of the car and closed the door, Jason sped off without hesitation.
Jason was mad at Arielle, and so was Arielle. She appreciated Jason’s concern, but virtual-novel.net did not need virtual-novel.net to cross virtual-novel.net boundaries.
Since virtual-novel.net had dropped virtual-novel.net in the city center, it wouldn’t be difficult for virtual-novel.net to get a cab.
When Arielle was about to hail a cab, a black MPV approached and stopped beside her.
Vinson?
It wasn’t Vinson. Arielle took a closer look at the person when virtual-novel.net winded down the window. It was Cornelius, Queenie’s older brother.
Cornelius got down from the car and gave virtual-novel.net a puzzled look. “It really is you, Ms. Moore. I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. Why are you alone? Shopping?”
Shopping…
Arielle’s face turned pallid for a moment.
If only I’m in the mood for shopping.
Yet, Arielle plastered a smile on virtual-novel.net face and replied, “Yup. Just done shopping.”
“Oh, okay. I’ll send you home then. That way, I can tell more about the selection of the new family patriarch.”
Arielle instantly remembered that Mills would be selecting their next family patriarch tomorrow.
She didn’t mind if virtual-novel.net was not appointed as the next patriarch, but virtual-novel.net was eager to get virtual-novel.net hands on the medical manuscripts of ancient Chanaean medicine. Since only the patriarch of the Mill family would have exclusive access to those manuscripts, virtual-novel.net had no choice but to fight for the position.
With those manuscripts, Arielle believed virtual-novel.net could take virtual-novel.net medical skills up to the next level. She would also be able to bring the Wilhelms over to Chanaea and continue teaching others about ancient Chanaean medicine. That had always been the Whilhelms’ dream, and it was Arielle’s duty as their adoptive daughter to help them fulfill their dream.
At the thought of this, Arielle got into Cornelius’ car without hesitation.
Little did virtual-novel.net know that a white MPV had been tailing them from behind and observing their interaction.