Dead at Heart (Ariel and Jayson) novel Chapter 553

Chapter 553

Chapter 553

Jayson stopped and looked at Ariel.

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From across the distance, she couldn’t quite read his expression, but he seemed to be staring at her for a long moment. Her entire presence seemed relatively relaxed.

Neither of them said anything.

Samson glanced at Ariel, then back at Jayson.

Jayson didn’t linger. He walked toward the exit, where people came and went.

As he waited for his ride, Cecilia stepped out. She turned, observing his impassive profile. “Ariel isn’t the same as before. No one can outshine her now. With her identity revealed on a stage like this, she’s secured fame and fortune. Nothing and no one can shake her anymore.”

Even if someone wanted Ariel gone, no trick in the book would work.

Jayson lowered his gaze. His thumb brushed over the smooth edge of a metal lighter. “Maybe.”

Cecilia smiled, though it carried no warmth. “Mr. Larkin, I honestly don’t understand you. Who do you actually love? Nancy or Ariel?” 1

Before today, she might have sworn it was Nancy. But now, something felt off.

Ever since Cecilia returned after Jayson and Ariel’s marriage became public, he hadn’t shown Ariel the slightest tenderness. Everything he did leaned toward Nancy. He shielded her, cleared the way for her, and favored her again and again. Naturally, Cecilia had always believed that Nancy was the one Jayson truly loved. 2

Anyone looking in would have thought the same.

But now, Nancy was in serious trouble. If the charges held, she was looking at a minimum of seven years.

Cecilia knew well that her own “help” after returning–ranging from the art exhibition scandal to blocking Nancy’s climb upward–had played a part in Nancy’s downfall.

Amid the process, Ariel quietly rose to fame and fortune, gaining nationwide recognition and earning the highest esteem from the government. She had truly made her name.

She wasn’t just some obscure researcher anymore. No one could easily stand in the way of her future rise or the glory that awaited her.

And with Bluum Corp pouring money into the competition, the stage was nothing short of spectacular. This left Cecilia wondering if Jayson really loved Nancy at all.

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With his influence, he could have used his role as the main sponsor to bury the scandal for now.

Jayson finally looked at her but gave no answer.

Cecilia studied him and smiled faintly. “Mr. Larkin, don’t tell me… you used Nancy to throw me off.” 1

Just then, his car pulled up. Only then did he answer casually, “You’re overthinking, Ms. Pryce.”

Without another word, he turned to step into the car.

Cecilia narrowed her eyes.

A thought suddenly hit her. If she hadn’t meddled in Nancy’s affairs and hadn’t kept her focus there, would Ariel ever have made it to the spotlight of the nation’s most prestigious tech competition? (3

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