Dead at Heart (Ariel and Jayson) novel Chapter 690

Even though Jayson didn't sound or appear angry or bitter, Ariel could tell he was still affected by certain emotions.

Not everyone could let go of the pain of losing a child so easily, including herself.

Ariel straightened her back and fixed her gaze on him. "Did you come here because you have something to say to me?"

Jayson lowered his eyes. "Do you trust me?"

"Are you worried I'll doubt you?" Ariel asked instead.

Jayson looked straight into her eyes and gave a faint smile. "I hope not."

"Of course I won't," Ariel replied unhesitatingly. "The great Mr. Larkin isn't such a vicious or narrow-minded person anyway."

Jayson chuckled softly. "It seems you hold me in high regard."

The truth was, he wasn't always much of a gentleman—especially when it came to Ariel. He could be very particular about certain things, yet he was also willing to yield if it was something she truly wanted.

Ignoring his slightly mocking tone, Ariel said, "I heard you already submitted some evidence. Will it be enough to prove your company hasn't done anything wrong?"

"You received the news quickly. No, perhaps I should say Samson receives his news very quickly."

Jayson's eyes narrowed. Even in the face of imminent danger, he never seemed to lose his composure.

Tilting his head, he said in a lighthearted tone, "Well, it's not like you don't have any backup plans yourself."

Ariel glanced at him in surprise, wondering if Jayson had some sort of built-in radar for detecting these things.

He didn't really need an answer. His calm words carried a sense of reassurance.

"I have some materials, but I haven't submitted them yet. I've informed the higher-ups there's no problem with them, and I can prove it. I was hoping to present my evidence along with whatever you have."

At times like this, Ariel couldn't help but be impressed by how smart and far-sighted he was. It felt as though no one could hide any secrets from him.

"Do you see it now? We're both the targets this time. We need to work together to get through this." Jayson straightened and glanced toward the residential area's east entrance. That was where Ariel had gone to grab coffee just now.

"Or maybe you could use this chance to bring me down. You resent me very much, don't you?" Ariel turned and walked toward her building.

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