Dead at Heart (Ariel and Jayson) novel Chapter 514

Ariel wasn’t sure when Jayson had arrived. With one hand casually fucked in his pocket, Jayson appeared relaxed as he leaned against his car. His dark eyes were unreadable as they fixed on her

The intensity of his gaze made her pause mid–step.

To Ariel, it felt odd that Jayson would come to see her at this precise moment.

Jayson noticed her hesitation but seemed unfazed. He strode forward confidently.

“Is something the matter, Mr. Larkin?” Ariel asked, wary under his commanding presence, instinctively considering stepping back.

But Jayson stopped just short of her. Bathed in soft moonlight, he lowered his gaze to meet hers.

“I suppose you have plenty of questions and want to hear the answers directly from me,” he said calmly. T

He was right. The shareholders‘ meeting had left Ariel puzzled. Everything had unfolded so quickly and smoothly—and Jayson clearly had no intention of aiding Nancy’s cause.

“How kind of you to make the effort,” Ariel responded coolly, fixing him with a steady look. “Now that Nancy is no longer a shareholder of Veyo Solutions, there are many loose ends to tie up. Yet you decided to drop by.”

She couldn’t tell if Jayson was here to explain himself or to speak for Nancy. The whole Nexura Solutions incident felt off to Ariel, but her experience whispered that she might be overthinking it.

“Mhm. You’re right,” Jayson replied leisurely. “And I can tell you’re in a good mood after today.” 1

Ariel curled her lips in a faint smile. “Of course. How could I not be I just watched Nancy and Sarah lose everything they stole from my family. It’s a pity, especially considering how much you’ve done for them.”

Jayson ignored her biting words, lowering his gaze.

Just as Ariel’s defenses softened slightly, he suddenly grasped her wrist and flipped it over.

There, a small graze about the size of a fingernail reddened and slightly swollen from friction caught his attention.

“You should put some ointment on that,” he said quietly.

Ariel hadn’t expected Jayson to grab her wrist. By the time she came to her senses, he had produced a small bottle of ointment and a box of Band–Aids from his other hand, placing them gently in her palm.

Frowning deeply, Ariel started to withdraw her hand, but Jayson had already released her wrist without resistance.

Ariel hadn’t noticed the graze on her wrist until now. She figured she probably got it back at Veyo Solutions‘ office when Nancy had grabbed her and tried to hit her

“You can handle things at Veyo Solutions as you see fit. The curre management is largely former Nexura Solutions staff. You won’t have to worry about their professionalism or ethics,” Jayson added, shooting another glance at her wrist

Ariel lifted her dun, eyes sharp “What are you really up to this th

Jayson must have known the stakes Besides, Nancy appeared completely unaware that the investments Veyo Solutions received originated from tirgura bulutions

Still, Jayson offered no explanation He simply checked his watch auf asked casually, “Shall I give you a lift home?”

Just then, is phone rang

He pulled it out to find a WhatsApp voice call Ariel caught the mating profile image and name on the screen.

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