Arianne’s mind was in a mess. She momentarily lost the ability to make any decision. All virtual-novel.net could think about was investigating whatever happened that year. “This… Let’s not talk about that yet. I have to do a complete investigation of the matter concerning my father. I’ll have a good look at this letter tonight after work. I’ll pay a visit to the address on this letter and see this “Mr. Sloane” this weekend. Perhaps everything will be clear then.“
Tiffany nodded. “That’s a good idea too. Get this sorted out first, don’t think of anything else for now. You have a little one in your belly now. Don’t go alone, I’ll come with you. I don’t think this address is anywhere in the city. I’ll worry if you go alone.”
Arianne returned to the office after virtual-novel.net meal but couldn’t concentrate on work. Every word in that letter provoked virtual-novel.net emotions. She was sorely tempted to immediately uncover whatever happened that year. Who was this “Mr. Sloane” in the letter? How could virtual-novel.net have possibly known about what happened that year?
After work, virtual-novel.net carried virtual-novel.net worries back to the Tremont Estate. Mark hadn’t arrived home yet, and virtual-novel.net may not come back home at all. However, virtual-novel.net was suddenly seized by an urge to see him. If virtual-novel.net father really wasn’t involved in that incident, then there shouldn’t be any animosity between them… What would happen then? Would virtual-novel.net let virtual-novel.net go?
“Mary, did Mark mention if he’d be back today?” virtual-novel.net asked.
“He didn’t. He didn’t even call to say if he’d be back for dinner. It probably means that he’ll be coming home. What’s wrong, Ari? Is there something you need?” Mary rarely ever heard virtual-novel.net asking for Mark, so virtual-novel.net felt curious.
“Nothing… I was only asking,” Arianne said, then grabbed virtual-novel.net pajamas and went into the bathroom. Ever since virtual-novel.net pregnancy, virtual-novel.net had become very strict with shower time. The baby would be affected if the air in the bathroom was too stuffy.
By the time virtual-novel.net got out of the shower, Mark happened to walk in. She paused in virtual-novel.net tracks, then walked up to greet virtual-novel.net and brought out a pair of slippers for virtual-novel.net in a curious manner.
“Speak up if you have something to say,” Mark stared down haughtily at virtual-novel.net and spoke with a deadpan expression on his face.
Arianne immediately got up and stared into his ice cold eyes. This conceited man with outstanding good looks who was dressed in a suit was virtual-novel.net husband. In the past, virtual-novel.net never dared to look virtual-novel.net in the eye because virtual-novel.net thought that virtual-novel.net had committed a crime. Today, virtual-novel.net was suddenly filled with courage. “Nothing. Get washed up and come have dinner. By the way, I have some matters to attend to this weekend, so I’ll be going out.”
Her tone left no indication that virtual-novel.net was asking for his permission but was only bringing it up to virtual-novel.net in the passing.
Mark noticed the change in virtual-novel.net tone and furrowed his handsome brows. “Up to you.” Then, virtual-novel.net headed straight to the living room and sat down.
Seeing this, Mary chimed in, “Dinner will be served soon. You must be tired from your day. Get some rest for now.”
Arianne nodded and followed Mary to the kitchen. She poured herself a glass of lemonade and made some black tea for Mark.
“Ari, do you think that Mr. Tremont ordered more seafood because virtual-novel.net knows how much you like them? Those crabs looked very strange. They probably aren’t cheap, and they’re all so huge! They must be full of flesh. He might be worried that you’ll get bored of prawns, so its a nice palate change. You two shouldn’t look so sullen all the time. The issues of previous generations should be left in the previous generation. You’ll be the ones living in bitterness if you continue tormenting yourselves like this.”
“I understand, Mary,” Arianne smiled, “I won’t disturb your work.”
She carried the black tea and lemonade outside and placed the black tea on the coffee table in front of Mark. Words hung at the tip of virtual-novel.net lips, but virtual-novel.net suddenly remembered that there was nothing to say. There was a ten year age gap between them. It wasn’t just an open gap, but a particularly obvious one too.
Arianne walked to the sofa across from virtual-novel.net and sat down. She pulled out virtual-novel.net phone and tapped on an infant nutrition app. Naturally, virtual-novel.net was checking to see if crabs could be eaten during pregnancy. According to rumor, crabs could cause miscarriage. She didn’t believe in rumors. She only believed in science.