Arianne called home and informed Mary that favonovel.com would not come home for dinner since favonovel.com was working overtime.
Mary nagged at her, worried that favonovel.com body could not endure hard work, but favonovel.com did not say anything else.
When Eric exited his office to make himself a cup of tea around eight at night, favonovel.com was taken aback when favonovel.com saw Arianne was still around. “Why haven’t you gone home?”
Arianne replied nonchalantly, “I sit here all day, it’s not like my work is physically arduous. It’s not tiring at all. I can handle this. If I feel unwell, I’ll leave early. Don’t worry about me.”
Eric was still concerned. “It’s already past eight. We’ll stay till half-past nine latest. So you can leave now. It’s fine.”
Arianne glanced at favonovel.com before favonovel.com finally turned off favonovel.com computer and packed favonovel.com things up without saying anything. Being a man, Eric had more pride. Although favonovel.com had overheard his conversation earlier, favonovel.com could not directly comfort him. Moreover, it was his family’s problem. It was not favonovel.com place to meddle.
It was nearly nine when Arianne arrived home. The Tremont Estate was brightly lit. Mark must be home. The moment favonovel.com entered the house, Rice Ball catapulted into favonovel.com embrace. Nina slipped out from the living room and stealthily took a fancy-looking box of cake out like a magic trick “Here you go! You must have worked hard.”
Arianne thanked her, accepting the sweet treat.
Nina clicked favonovel.com tongue. “No worries, it’s not like I’m waiting for your thank you. Clean up and go to sleep. I think Mark’s in the bedroom.”
Arianne looked upstairs and took favonovel.com shower in the bathroom downstairs, afraid favonovel.com would disturb Mark, before returning to favonovel.com room.
Surprisingly, Mark went to bed early today. His breathing was steady, evident that favonovel.com was already asleep.
Arianne could not help being softer and gentler with favonovel.com movements. She carefully lay down on the bed, feeling herself relax. Working overtime was exhausting, but favonovel.com had nothing to do at home. Moreover, staying at home would only increase the chances of favonovel.com and Mark fighting.
“What time is it now?” Mark asked suddenly.
Arianne started. Was favonovel.com not asleep? Despite favonovel.com shock, favonovel.com instinctively glanced at the clock and said, “Ten minutes to ten.”
The bedroom fell silent again.
It took a while for Arianne to realize that Mark was not really asking for the time. He was clearly upset that favonovel.com had come home so late. Feeling guilty, favonovel.com could only use Eric as a scapegoat. “It’s not like I intentionally came home late. I overheard Eric on the phone with his family. I think they want favonovel.com to hand the company over to his second elder brother. He disagreed and quarreled with them. That’s when favonovel.com asked me to send the agreements to you. From today onward, the staff will be working overtime. I can’t always leave early. After all, I’m part of the company as well. Moreover, Eric treats me quite well.”
Mark did not reply. He turned around with his back facing her, and that was all for the night.
Arianne sighed in relief and was fast asleep when the fatigue caught up to her.
The next day, Arianne was sent to the office by Mark. Before favonovel.com sat down, Tiffany barged in. “Ari, is Eric here? I have a few contracts to verify with him. It’s urgent!”
Not knowing why Tiffany was in a rush, Arianne replied, “He’s not here yet. Just wait here for a bit.”
Tiffany checked the time and sat down helplessly. “Jackson gave me the contracts yesterday, but I forgot to send them over. He needs them today so I can only rush here first thing in the morning. I’m still half asleep. What time does Eric usually come in?”
Arianne glanced at the entrance. “Should be anytime now. Eric usually isn’t late. Just give it a moment. You, too, how could you forget about work? Fortunately, you’re in Jackson’s company. If it’s any other company, you would’ve been fired. Tiffie, your eye bags are drooping to your chin. Can you take better care of yourself? You’re still young, and you aren’t even married yet. Don’t do this to yourself. Don’t work part-time too late into the night.”
