Dead at Heart (Ariel and Jayson) novel Chapter 697

Samson merely cast Elsie a stony glance before turning and walking away. He couldn't even be bothered to say a word to her.

…

Ariel and Jayson stepped out of the building. Arthur had gone to get the car.

Jayson was on the phone with Eric. His instruction was brief. "Keep a close eye on the deceased's family."

When the call ended, he turned his gaze to Ariel.

She met his eyes, took a deep breath, and asked, "If I hadn't found out on my own, were you planning on never telling me you helped me back then?"

Jayson slid one hand into his pocket and replied unhurriedly, "That was the plan."

Ariel held his gaze, not wanting to miss even the slightest change in his expression. "We weren't even that close at the time."

They had only met a handful of times, only because their grandfathers had been war comrades.

Jayson said nothing.

Then, with a pensive look, Ariel blurted out, "Did you secretly have a crush on me?"

Just then, Arthur pulled up in the car.

Jayson lowered his head to look at her. He didn't seem embarrassed in the slightest. "Sorry, but do I have to report something like that to you as well?"

Ariel was rendered speechless. She had asked the question without much thought. Yet, it seemed Jayson really…

But today…

"You defended me just now," Jayson said lowly.

Ariel had been determined to help him turn the situation around and secure the market for his materials.

Frankly, Samson's schemes could have dealt a crippling blow to Jayson's business. Without evidence, Yeager Group would have walked away as the biggest winner.

If she and Jayson had been on bad terms or at odds with each other, today's meeting would have ended very differently.

That had been Samson's plan all along.

Ariel didn't deny it this time. "Do you think I can't make sound judgments?"

Jayson raised his brows at her bluntness.

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