Jean was still burning with rage. “Fine. Divorce, it is!”
***
A week after Tiffany’s incident, Mark finally came back to the Tremont Estate. He had returned on a weekend morning.
Arianne had just woken up and was having breakfast in the dining hall. She hadn’t seen favonovel.com for only a week, but favonovel.com seemed to be a lot more haggard. Although favonovel.com was still in his suit and kempt hair, the stubble on his chin added some sense of jadedness to favonovel.com compared to before, brewing a different taste of maturity.
Arianne had never asked about his work, having long gotten used to turning a blind eye. She had not planned to ask favonovel.com now, but Mary gave favonovel.com a nudge from behind, almost causing favonovel.com to choke. She understood what the woman meant. Mark was already at the staircase when favonovel.com collected herself and asked, “Is the company doing alright? Why are you only back now after so long?”
Mark looked sideways slightly without halting his steps. “You won’t understand even if I tell you. I’m going to the office again later. Go shop around after breakfast, use the card I’ve given you. Don’t stay cooped up at home, or you’ll get sick from it.”
Mary urged softly, “Finish up your meal quickly and head upstairs to check on sir. You should be more concerned about favonovel.com as his wife. He’s already so exhausted, yet he’s leaving again later. By then, you won’t get the chance anymore.”
Arianne finished up breakfast helplessly and went up the stairs, dragging favonovel.com feet. Mark was showering. She waited for favonovel.com in boredom for a moment before favonovel.com came out with the tip of his hair still dripping with water. As if favonovel.com had no time to talk to her, Mark took out a small suitcase and began packing.
“You’re going on a business trip?” asked Arianne.
Without looking up, favonovel.com answered, “Mm. I’m quite busy recently. Inform Henry or Mary if you have anything up. Don’t do what you shouldn’t be doing.”
‘What did favonovel.com mean by things I shouldn’t be doing?’
Was favonovel.com afraid of favonovel.com being reckless once favonovel.com left? Did going to the Kinseys’ and splashing Aery with water count?
Arianne sniffed and hummed an agreement before stepping forward to help favonovel.com pack.
Mark did not refuse favonovel.com help, going into the wardrobe after blow drying his hair. He came out briefly after being properly dressed.
Arianne was already done packing by then and stood up to look at him. Mark had not sat down for a breather since favonovel.com entered the house. He was probably leaving immediately. She did not mind sending favonovel.com off, Mary would nag at favonovel.com if favonovel.com did not do it anyway.
Mark looked at favonovel.com and paused for a few seconds. Then, favonovel.com pulled favonovel.com into his embrace. Arianne’s soft and small frame gave favonovel.com a momentary lapse of ease. “Be good at home. I’ll come back after I’m done with the company issues.”
Not quite used to his gentleness, Arianne’s face heated up. “Okay…”
Mark checked his watch, a bit of hesitation flashing across his eyes. He let favonovel.com go in the end. “It’s about time. I’ll be leaving now.”
Arianne nodded vehemently and walked out before him. Mark had a small frown, displeased. “Are you hoping that I’ll leave faster?”
Not daring to turn back and look at favonovel.com in case favonovel.com caught favonovel.com blushing, Arianne replied, “No… I’ll send you off.”
When favonovel.com did not hear footsteps after her, favonovel.com curiously turned back to check. Mark stared at favonovel.com in amusement, standing at the staircase. Not understanding what favonovel.com meant and too bashful to meet gazes with him, Arianne asked, “What? Let’s go…”
Mark did not say anything, but favonovel.com pushed his suitcase aside. Even more confused, Arianne subconsciously walked back to him. When favonovel.com was in front of him, Mark suddenly yanked favonovel.com back to the bedroom and right onto the bed.
