Chapter 21 Colton came to his senses and replied , " Ms. Walker didn't come up today , Mr. Larkin . " That meant Ariel didn't bring lunch over at all . Jayson narrowed his eyes , deep in thought . Meanwhile , Colton burst out , saying , " I've checked with the PR department . Ms. Walker hadn't come in for work today . They said that she has officially resigned . Is she throwing a tantrum with you , Mr. Larkin ? " Back then , Ariel made a point of showing up every day to deliver lunch . Jayson mostly wouldn't touch it , only asking him to deal with it once in a while . He didn't really take her resignation seriously . He knew how much she needed this respectable and high - paying job . Regardless of what happened now , he believed that she could come to her senses and return before long . Jayson casually unlocked his phone and started scrolling . He found Ariel's WhatsApp text from a week ago , asking if he was coming back for dinner . She stopped contacting him ever since the day he celebrated Nancy's birthday instead of accompanying Ariel to the hospital . " If you ask me , I'd think that Ms. Walker is just putting on airs! " Colton said dismissively , finding her tricks repetitive . " She probably won't be able to hold out for long and come back pretending as if nothing had happened . 11 He assumed Ariel was just trying to get Jayson's attention and scoffed at the idea . Jayson glanced at her profile photo before putting his phone away indifferently . He wasn't planning to send her a WhatsApp message asking if something was up . He then got up and said , " Make a reservation at the restaurant . I'll have dinner with Nancy . " Jayson looked up and added , " Did Matt and Perry go to meet Mr. Fletcher and the others today ? " Colton replied , " Yes . Do you need anything done , Mr. Larkin ? " Jayson strode out , saying , " Have them introduce Nancy so she can make an appearance . " Colton immediately wore a knowing expression - as expected , Jayson would only be this attentive to Nancy . Chad had a last - minute social event in the afternoon and wanted to bring Ariel along . ( 1 ) She could only find an excuse to skip it as her stomach wasn't feeling well recently , and she couldn't drink alcohol due to her cancer cells anyway . Chad didn't insist . Instead , he asked Ariel to come pick him up when they were done , so she went shopping nearby . In the past , she devoted herself to caring for Jayson's needs , leaving little room for her own time . Even simple leisure activities like shopping were rare for her . He was so particular about his food , clothes , and everything else that Ariel rarely thought about her own needs . 1/2 With the outcome of her treatment uncertain , she figured she should make the most of life and enjoy it while she could . Ariel felt cold after walking for a round . She then retrieved the scarf Katie had knitted from the car and wrapped it around herself . Upon her return to the hotel , she asked Chad which floor the social event was on and headed straight up . As soon as Ariel reached the door , she overheard someone inside saying , " You truly value Ms. Stanton a lot , Mr. Larkin ! You even brought her over yourself . It's our pleasure to meet someone as outstanding as her . " She peered in and saw Jayson holding Nancy by his side . His gaze was gentle and appreciative as he turned to look at Nancy . " The two of you are inseparable . I bet Ms. Stanton is about to become the perfect wife to Mr. Larkin soon , right ? " " You're really lucky , Mr. Larkin . Everything would've been organized with someone like her taking care of your household . " Jayson spoke slowly , " Nancy's hands aren't meant for trivial household chores - she has her own world to thrive in . " Ariel's hand , which was on the handle , grew colder by each passing second . So Nancy was meant for something greater , while she was only fit to be a housewife managing the household ? Chad , who remained silent , was also in the private room . He understood what was going on now . He refused to meet up with Nancy today , but Jayson had ways to connect and create opportunities for Nancy . Jayson wouldn't allow anyone to undermine her . Ariel took a deep breath . Although she was about to part ways with him , she still felt saddened for her past self . She wrapped the scarf tightly around her neck , covering her pale face as she headed downstairs . Chad came downstairs soon after . He was clearly in a bad mood . Through the car window , he spotted another scarf on the center console and said , " It's so cold . Let me use that . " Ariel handed it to him without hesitation . She didn't want Katie's hard work to go to waste since Jayson didn't care for it . Chad wrapped the scarf around his neck as he cursed , " Jayson is truly something else he has connections everywhere . I never expected him to bring Nancy over to meet me today . Who does she think she is ? " Jayson and the others walked to the parking lot . Matt was the first to spot Ariel and Chad . He quickly noticed the matching scarves on them and blurted out in surprise , " Is Ariel cheating ? " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!