Dead at Heart (Ariel and Jayson) novel Chapter 649

Ariel dragged Elsie along as she headed toward the room where the testing would be conducted.

Every piece of data for the materials needed to be tested carefully and meticulously. Each batch had to undergo strict inspections and assessments.

A single mistake at any step could greatly impact this partnership. They could not afford even the tiniest margin of error, since it involved the military's interests.

This partnership was crucial to the growth and development of their country's technological prowess in the years to come. The consequences of failure could be dire.

Ariel stayed fully alert. The testing process would take anywhere from two weeks to a full month. As team leader, she had to ensure that no one on her team made obvious or reckless mistakes.

The procedures were extensive, and by the time they wrapped up for the day, nearly three hours had passed.

During her break, Ariel remained in the room while the others went elsewhere to finish their tasks. She was about to get up for a drink of water when she noticed a message from Janice on WhatsApp.

"I just received some news. A mutual friend told me that Wendy… she had an induced abortion. Something must have happened, and she wasn't able to keep the baby."

The news left Ariel stunned.

Wendy's baby bump had already been noticeable. With her slender frame, it was hard to tell exactly how many months along she had been, but it certainly wasn't early. That made it all the more shocking that she had undergone an induced abortion at this stage of her pregnancy.

Janice sent a few more voice messages.

"I thought she was wicked for making that unreasonable demand of you at the hospital the other day. But after hearing she lost her child, I can't help but pity her now.

"Do you think she fought with Lucas that day because of you?

"Now that Wendy's no longer carrying Lucas' child, will they still go through with the wedding? My friend said it might be called off. And all this happened right after we ran into them at the hospital.

"Lucas couldn't possibly be thinking of… getting back together with you, right?"

Janice sounded horrified, as though Lucas had lost his sense of reason if he truly considered it.

Ariel furrowed her brows. Wendy must have been dealt a devastating blow by losing her child so suddenly.

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