Chapter 25 Zaiden was never a confused person . During his youth , he did love his first girlfriend , and the two of them had a passionate relationship . As time goes by , five years can indeed dilute the excitement of the youthful hormone period . He loved her , remembered her , and cherished her first love girlfriend . But he would eventually move forward . During those three months abroad , a lot happened between Zaiden and Ariana , they experienced a lot together . The past experiences that Zaiden had never felt before , the unforgettable heartbeats , made him realize that he had truly fallen in love with Ariana . It's not about the stand - in , it's not about who she was . He fell completely in love with her . Not because of anyone , not because of anything . Just because she was Ariana ! " So , Ariana , do you still want to stay by my side ? " Zaiden's eyes turned red as he nervously looked at Ariana . Ariana choked up , feeling as if a thousand horses and soldiers had trampled through her heart . 0.00 % 1147 Chapter 25 " Zaiden , perhaps , I needed some time to figure out my heart . 1289 bouchers Ariana has always been cautious in her approach to relationships , never starting one easily and never ending one easily . Now , she had no doubt that Zaiden loved her . As adults , who doesn't have a past ? Didn't she also have a seven or eight - year - long past with Eric , and even have children ? She also realized that she had fallen in love with Zaiden . But she still wanted to use time to prove Zaiden's heart . Also proved his own heart . Upon hearing Ariana's response , Zaiden suddenly breathed a sigh of relief . His dark eyes stared at Ariana . " Okay , I'll wait for you . " In Zaiden's eyes , there were stars and seas . There was also a bright future ahead for the two of them . Just as the two of them were looking forward to the future , thinking that they had cleared away all obstacles and everything could start anew , little did they know , fate loves to play tricks on people . The fish that escaped the net due to a moment of weakness will also be dragged into the depths of hell . Ariana was kidnapped . 27 34 % 11 : 4700 Chapter 25 1288 Vouchers When she opened her eyes , she found herself tied up and locked in a gloomy house on the outskirts . In the dim light , Mandy stood in front of her , staring at her with a serious expression . Ariana's heart skipped a beat . Wasn't Mandy sent back to her hometown by someone she found ? Did she escape ? It had been a while since they last saw each other , and Mandy had changed completely . Ariana almost didn't recognize her . One eye was blind , one leg was lame , the whole person looked like a demon crawling out of hell , emitting a foul smell . " Ariana , I never thought that one day , you would fall into my hands ! " Mandy looked ferocious , gritting her teeth . " If it weren't for you , I wouldn't have ended up in this situation at all ! Ariana , why don't you just go die ! " Mandy's face was filled with deep hatred , which twisted her features into a contorted expression . If it weren't for Ariana , perhaps she would have been with Eric a long time ago , living the life of the Gibson Group's lady . He wouldn't have been tortured so badly by Eric later on , almost losing his life ! Ariana would not be sent back to her hometown in the mountains and fall back into hell again . 5t77 % 11.470 Chapter 25 289 iVeuchers Recalling the period of being taken back to her hometown , Mandy couldn't help but shiver , feeling a chill rising from the depths of her heart . Her parents sold her to the old man next door who was abusive . That man was both ugly and smelly , and he was also ruthless . The first time she ran away , she was caught and the old man broke her leg . The second time , she was stabbed in the eyes and blinded . 88.67 % 4 *