Chapter 18 So this was Lucas ' real concern . He wasn't worried about Ariel because of their past but because of the upcoming collaboration with Bluum Corp. To him , she was still Jayson's wife . If she didn't know her place , Jayson's anger could have a significant impact . Ariel stared at him mutedly . " Is this the only thing you want to talk to me about ? " " No. " Lucas stubbed out his cigarette and looked at her . " Wendy doesn't know what happened between us in the past . You should try and get along with her . " Was he trying to tell her not to speak out of turn ? Ariel suddenly felt like laughing . Everything that had happened today made her feel a tightness in her chest . " Lucas , " she called him indifferently . " If she's curious how you became my brother , I can chat with her about it . But is there anything else between us ? " Lucas furrowed his brows but quickly smiled . He said meaningfully , " You've really grown up , Ari . You know how to keep your once openly - known feelings to yourself now . " Back then , Everyone in the Sanderson family was aware of how much Ariel liked him . But now he appreciated her maturity for hiding her feelings toward him . " As for Jayson- " Lucas added , " It's normal for men to fool around outside . Wendy doesn't know you're his wife , so you shouldn't make a scene out of it . It'll only make things harder for Nancy . " " Is this Jayson's idea ? " Ariel looked up , but he left without explaining . She stood in the hallway as the cold wind hit her . She took a deep breath before letting out a mocking smile . Lucas , who once swore no man would ever mistreat or hurt Ariel , was now watching her sink deeper into trouble . He even told her not to make things difficult for Wendy and Nancy now . Jayson and the others were chatting when Lucas returned . Clearly , they weren't paying any mind to what had happened earlier . Lucas glanced over to Jayson and Nancy . In fact , his encounter with Jayson at Quillan's Peak was purely coincidental . He only learned that Nancy and Wendy were friends after that , and thus they had dinner together last night . " How lucky of you to have such a beauty by your side , Mr. Larkin . Have you thought of getting married soon ? " Lucas asked with a thoughtful smile . Nancy was aware of the adoptive sibling relationship between him and Ariel . She observed his attitude for a moment before smiling slightly . Clearly , Lucas was aware of Jayson and Ariel's marital status , but he didn't care . Instead , he congratulated Nancy and Jayson- which showed that the two would eventually divorce After all , no one understood a man better than another man " Compared to me , you're the one who's probably getting married soon , Mr. Sanderson . " Jayson set his cup down and leisurely said , " I should be the one congratulating you in advance . " Wendy burst out laughing . " Indeed , my dad has been rushing us- " 1/2 Chapter 16 +25 BONUS Lucas paused for a moment , suddenly thinking about Ariel . After some hesitation , he said , " If it happens , I'll be sure to let you know first , Mr. Larkin . " However , Renee , who was beside them , grew worried . She whispered to Jayson , " Jay , Ariel won't go tell Grandma about what happened here , right ? Otherwise , wouldn't you and Nancy- " She was worried that Ariel , being a manipulative person , might exaggerate things to Betty and get her to break them Jayson's gaze darkened as he replied in a cold yet determined tone , " She won't . " Indeed , Ariel wasn't about to do that . She had gotten into the car arranged by the guesthouse and headed down the mountain . Since they were already getting a divorce , whatever Jayson did no longer had anything to do with her . Taking advantage of the last day of the weekend , Arial decided to visit Katie . When Katie saw that only Ariel showed up , she hesitated but eventually asked nothing . Instead , she busied herself preparing a full spread . As she watched Ariel eat , she suddenly frowned and asked , " You've lost a lot of weight recently . Are you feeling unwell ? " 6 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!