Chapter 12 " Sorry … " Ariel's eyes suddenly burned with heat . Chad's irritation flared , but seeing her like this made it impossible for him to stay mad . " What are you apologizing for ? If anything , you should be apologizing to the maids . You stole their job for three years . " Ariel didn't know whether to laugh or cry . Chad actually already knew she would show up . Janice and her big mouth couldn't keep a secret to save her life . She had already told him everything . " It's not too late . " Chad sighed dramatically . " As long as you've figured things out , it's never too late to start over . With your talent , what company wouldn't want you ? Having you at Faye Tech would be an honor . " Back then , Ariel had been specially recruited into the research institute . She was never meant to be buried in obscurity . The U.N2 drone , which had amazed the industry for years , was widely believed to be Chad's creation . Because of it , people had been beating down Faye Technologies ' doors . But in reality , Ariel had already reached that level at the age of 20. Even now , no one surpassed her . She had given the world years to catch up , but no one had yet to match the vision and technology she had achieved back then . " You're okay with me joining Faye Tech ? " Ariel's emotions were complicated . Chad scoffed . " Janice already unilaterally agreed to you taking an equity stake with your expertise . Now , I'm just waiting to see what groundbreaking innovations you'll bring to Faye Tech . See you on Monday . " He talked tough , but Ariel knew he was soft - hearted . She broke into a genuine smile - the first one she had in a long time . " Thank you , Chad . " Chad huffed and turned away , going back to chat with his colleagues . Ariel felt the weight in her heart finally lift . It was like she could breathe again . Even her body , which had been feeling weak earlier , seemed to regain its energy . She got up and went to examine the drones on display . Suddenly , a commotion erupted at the front of the event . When she looked over , she saw Jayson and Nancy arriving , accompanied by Matt and Perry . Jayson's presence alone was enough to cause a stir . Many people were excitedly trying to get close , hoping to make an impression . Ariel saw how Jayson instinctively shielded Nancy . She looked away , uninterested . Instead , she focused entirely on the uniquely designed drone in front of her . Matt and Perry , however , had already spotted her Seeing that Jayson didn't even spare her a glance , they finally relaxed . Ariel was really something . She even managed to get an invitation here . She really went all out to be seen by Jayson . Completely absorbed in the design , Ariel didn't notice Matt and Perry approaching until she looked up and found them standing in front of her . Jayson and Nancy were also making their way over . 1/2 +25 BONUS Matt smeered vore just a housewife who only knows how to cook and do laundry . What are you doing messing around with this ? Do you have any idea how expensive these things are ? If you break something , do you think your meager salary could cover for Uzbeherable A country bumpin like her was trying to act like some industry elite ? Perry smirked as well Even if the pool club incident had been a misunderstanding , what about this time ? There was no way Ariel actually understood drones . If she wanted to put on an act , she could've at least picked something more believable "Ms. Walker , you think getting an invitation here is going to change anything ? " Matt slapped his forehead . " Nancy is the real deal . She's an Arcadia Tech Pro Why don't you copy that too ? " Did she really think pretending to be interested in drones would get Jayson's attention ? At this moment , Jayson and Nancy walked up and overheard Matt's words . Nancy's expression remained calm . She understood Matt's implication - that Ariel was trying to copy her . Jayson cast a brief glance at Ariel and said , " What a coincidence . His tone was indifferent , almost detached But Anel could hear something else in it Did he think the same as Matt and Perry ? Clearly , Jayson had no intention of interacting with her in public . He didn't want anyone misunderstanding their relationship After fra one sentence , he led Nancy toward the competition area , not giving her a chance to explain . As Matt passed by , be added , " Come watch Nancy operate the drone . You should at least know what you lost to , right ? " Perry stuffed one hand into his pocket , looking like he couldn't be bothered to waste more words on her . On the other side , Nancy stepped onto the stage The audience erupted into applause She smirked and raised an eyebrow at Jayson from the stage . He responded with a faint smile . Their subtle exchange made the atmosphere even more electric . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!