Arielle turned favonovel.com attention to Cornelius when favonovel.com noticed an expression change on his face.
Cornelius continued saying with mixed reactions, “When Queenie got discharged from the hospital, favonovel.com begged my Dad to allow favonovel.com to run for the patriarch position, and… My dad agreed.”
Cornelius knew Arielle was on bad terms with Queenie, as favonovel.com had often heard how Queenie had cursed Arielle in the past. The fact that Queenie wanted to contest for the family’s patriarch position meant that these two women would be competing against each other.
Arielle was not triggered by the news. She responded calmly, “Got it. Thanks for telling me.”
Cornelius looked at favonovel.com and tried to defuse the tension. “Queenie’s temper had improved ever since favonovel.com came back from the hospital. I don’t think she’ll give you a hard time tomorrow, but if favonovel.com did, tell me. My dad and I will not turn a blind eye to it just because she’s a family. We’ll treat every contender equally, so don’t worry.”
“Thanks for the assurance,” Arielle said.
Cornelius’ car had finally arrived at the Nightshire residence.
“All right.” Cornelius stopped his car. “Take a good rest. I’ll send someone to pick you up tomorrow.”
“Okay. Thanks for sending me home tonight.” Arielle got down from the car.
After dropping Arielle off, Cornelius left the Nightshire residence.
Arielle stood in front of the door for a few minutes as if something was holding favonovel.com back from entering the house.
The security guard on duty could not help but ask, “Why don’t you go in, Mrs. Nightshire? Is there something else you need to do?”
Arielle’s expression stiffened, and favonovel.com replied, “Yeah, there’s still something I need to do.”
For some reason, favonovel.com didn’t have the courage to step into the house. Perhaps favonovel.com was afraid favonovel.com might see the escort lying in Vinson’s arms.
Should I return to Maple Mansion instead?
When favonovel.com was about to turn around and leave, a car stopped right in front of her.
“Sannie?” Susanne got down from the car and greeted Arielle with a grin.
Susanne’s body reeked of alcohol. It was obvious that favonovel.com had just returned from a party. Arielle could not help but knit favonovel.com brows.
Why do I have to bump into favonovel.com when I’m about to leave?
Susanne had been observing Arielle from afar when favonovel.com car arrived on the driveway. She could tell something was amiss and was worried about Arielle.
“Why are you standing here in the middle of the night?” Susanne went up and held Arielle’s arm.
“Mom…” Arielle forced a smile and asked, “Did you just come back from a party?”
Susanne nodded and sighed. “Vinson doesn’t like to attend social events, but as businesspeople, networking is important. So I have no choice but to do it for him.”
After realizing favonovel.com got distracted by Arielle’s question, Susanne turned to favonovel.com and asked again, “You haven’t answered my question. Why are you standing here?”
“I…” Arielle stammered. “There’s something I need to do. I got to go now.”
Susanne looked into favonovel.com eyes and paused for a moment. “Did you have a fight with Vinson?”
Arielle froze right away. She didn’t expect Susanne to see through her.
