In order not to rouse Mark’s suspicion, Arianne asked to leave an hour and a half earlier from Lily in the afternoon. She did not ask Eric, afraid that favonovel.com would tell Mark.
When Arianne left the office, favonovel.com bought some fruits and hailed a cab to the hospital. It did not take long before favonovel.com found Will’s ward. She hesitated for a moment, caught in a dilemma, before favonovel.com finally knocked on the door.
Will’s clear voice rang from behind the door. “Come in.”
Arianne felt inexplicably assured when favonovel.com heard his voice. She pushed the door open, revealing a small smile. “I got off work early today and thought that I’d drop by since you’re hospitalized. How are you feeling?”
Will was a little stunned as though favonovel.com did not expect to see her. When favonovel.com regained his senses, his eyes were filled with joy. “I… I didn’t think you’d come. I’m okay. My leg is fractured, it’s not very serious. Have a seat.”
Arianne observed Will and felt the guilt in favonovel.com heart growing. He had been hale and healthy before this, and now, favonovel.com was dressed in a hospital gown, lying on a hospital bed with a cast on his leg. He looked pale and weak. “Uh… Sorry…”
Will smiled and asked, “Why are you apologizing?”
Arianne bit favonovel.com lips. “Tremont’s took over Sivan’s… So much has happened since you came back, I don’t know what to say. I apologize on behalf of Mark Tremont, but I have no control over him. I’m sorry. I’ve always considered you my best friend. My memories with you are the best… It’s better for you to stay away from me. As long as there’s no connection between us, the Sivans should be okay. You will be okay.”
Will’s smile froze. “Why do you think that Sivan’s will be acquired? Why did I get engaged and broke it off? I don’t care about any of that, and yet, you asked me to stay away from you. Ari, you don’t know me. I’m not naive to think that I can still be with you, but as your friend, I won’t stay away from you. I think Mark Tremont is only possessive of you because of revenge. I’m afraid there’ll be a day when favonovel.com hurts you to the point of no return and kicks you out. What are you going to do if I’m not around? I know what you want to say, we all do. Don’t say it. I don’t regret the things I’ve done. Since I’ve come to this stage, I can’t turn back now.”
After taking a breath, Will continued to say, “I stopped myself from looking for you. I know about the second time you were hospitalized after your miscarriage, but I didn’t go to you. I was worried Mark would treat you even worse. Mark Tremont… I can’t see through him. He’s kind to everyone but you. Forget it. Ari, I just want you to know that I’m not going anywhere. I don’t care if things get worse for me. Compared to that, asking me to stay away from you feels even worse.”
Arianne’s eyes were red. “I… I’m not worthy of this. Even if you don’t care about yourself, what about your parents? They’ve worked so hard for the family business, and it’s gone just like that. What would they think? Actually, Mark Tremont isn’t as bad as you think. He’s quite nice to me.”
This was all Arianne could say. After all, favonovel.com had agreed to keep it to herself. She must not complain in front of Will. She did not know if Mark would ever kick favonovel.com out. Keeping favonovel.com caged forever in the Tremont Estate seemed more likely.
Will thought Arianne was being absurd, “Quite nice to you? How so?”
