Arianne closed her eyes and did not give an immediate reply. This wasn’t her first time wondering the same question. After much consideration, there was only one possibility. In that desperate hour, Mark gave into his late father’s requests in the end, and fulfilled his duty as an older brother. Otherwise, why would Mark do such a thing? Based on Alejandro’s self-blame, it was probably true.
Mark was disgusted by and hated everything that his father had done, but his father once held a high place in his heart too. He used to respect him. This had always influenced Mark, till the very end.
Regardless, it already happened, so she had no choice but to accept the facts.
Noticing Arianne’s silence, Jackson thought that Tiffany had put her foot in her mouth. “You’re such a blabbermouth,” he gently chastised. “Are two babies not enough to keep you busy? Go and check on them. Smore has disappeared.”
Tiffany grunted in reply and went off to find Aristotle.
Arianne saw through Jackson’s caution and smiled. “It’s fine. Tiffie hasn’t asked any uncomfortable questions. I’m sorry for making you come all the way here. I’m worried that Alejandro might be too impulsive, ‘cos he’s a victim and might not listen to me. So please watch him. I know that it’s difficult for you. After all, he and Tiffie… But in these circumstances, set the past aside for now.”
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