When the dishes were served consecutively, a hint of a smile grew more apparent at the corners of Mark’s lips. It felt like a breath of fresh air.
Arianne was rather puzzled. Was something wrong with favonovel.com today? She knew that favonovel.com always had a facade in front of everyone but something did not feel quite right.
After a moment of observation, favonovel.com picked out a detail. No matter how favonovel.com smiled in the past, his eyes looked like they were covered with ice. There was no emotion in them. Today, however, even his eyes were beaming…
Mark did not come up with absurd requests during the meal, which kept Arianne on edge. The contract was soon signed. The process was so smooth that it felt like a dream to her.
It was around eight at night when they exited the restaurant. The night breeze during this season was still a little chilly. Lily asked, “Arianne, are you going back with Mr. Tremont?”
Before Arianne could answer, Mark replied, “She’s my missus. Of course she’s going back with me. Ellie, let Miss Pierre send you back.”
Ellie Amore nodded and followed Lily into the company car.
Mark felt strange today. Arianne dared not go home with him. When Lily and Ellie Amore left, favonovel.com said directly, “Alright, there’s no one else here. You don’t have to act like you’re the best to anyone and everyone anymore.”
Mark glanced at Brian, who was in the driver seat, and said, “Isn’t favonovel.com someone?”
Arianne was speechless while Brian felt sorry for himself, being innocently dragged into this.
Nevertheless, had Mark just cracked a joke?
In the car, the man rested with his eyes closed as if favonovel.com was exhausted.
Arianne watched the fleeting scenery outside of the vehicle. She felt at peace, even missing Rice Ball. Had the little guy eaten? Was it cold in the backyard?
A fast tempo ringtone interrupted favonovel.com thoughts. It was not favonovel.com phone, but Mark’s.
Mark picked up the call with his eyes still closed. “Hello?”
Aery’s cutesy voice came from the other end of the line. “Mark darling, what are you doing? It’s my birthday today. Have you forgotten? I’m at Zero Degree Bar. Can you come and keep me company? I’ve told my friends that you’re coming. You’ll come, right?”
Arianne grabbed the hem of favonovel.com clothes reflexively and waited, but favonovel.com did not hear Mark’s reply.
Turning to look at him, favonovel.com realized that favonovel.com was also looking at her.
Their gazes met for a few seconds. Mark suddenly said, “I’m tired. I won’t be going. I’ll give you your gift next time.”
After that, favonovel.com hung up straight away and put his phone aside nonchalantly.
Returning to the Tremont Estate, Arianne did not even enter the house but directly headed to the backyard to find Rice Ball, all the while asking Mary if Rice Ball behaved well at home today.
Mark stopped to watch as Arianne scooped Rice Ball up into favonovel.com embrace delightedly before favonovel.com entered the house.
When it was time for bed, both of them laid on the same bed, but there was no interaction. This was what they meant by the most familiar stranger, was it not?
When Arianne was nearly asleep, Mark suddenly asked, “Does it still hurt?”
