This was a particularly difficult problem. Arianne didn’t want to see the disappointment on Mary’s face, but she couldn’t possibly stay, “I’ll be back, Mary.”
Tiffany sat herself down on the newly-made bed, “Don’t mind her, Mary. Your Mr. Tremont is a jerk. It’s no wonder Ari is giving him the cold shoulder. Ari will stay when the time is right.”
Mary sighed, “Henry asked me to ask the question. He doesn’t like talking and is a cold individual. He’s similar to Mr. Tremont in that sense. However, he’s not entirely cold. He’s still pretty humane. I’m not saying a word, since that’s the case. You should visit more often, Ari. I hope you’ll stay forever next time and live with Mr. Tremont. This house feels so lifeless without you.”
Arianne thought of how Mark had fallen sick after a long period of over exhaustion and had suddenly collapsed. This matter had really disturbed her. Her heart had softened long ago. When she found out that he hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in a long time, she was shocked. She never expected to have such a great influence over him. This was probably the greatest revenge and torture that anyone could ever experience. The problem would never be solved if she avoided him for the rest of her life. She had to reevaluate her relationship with Mark and think it over carefully.
Arianne kept Tanya company over the next few days, even in bed. Mark did not dare object to this. This was still considered reasonable. He finally lost it when Arianne was packed up and ready to leave, “Can’t you stay a few more days?”
Arianne only hesitated for one second, “No. I’ve stayed long enough.”
Mark snatched her luggage away, “Leave tomorrow. I’ll send you off to the airport tomorrow. It’s decided.”
“Ari, how about we leave tomorrow instead?” Tanya advised. “It’s not like we’ll lose out on one more day. We haven’t bought our plane tickets anyway…”
Arianne was afraid of getting dragged along by her hesitation, so she pulled Mark aside to talk to him in their bedroom, “I’ve really got to go. This is not a discussion. I’m only informing you. Stop making it difficult for me. We’ve agreed.”
It wasn’t easy for their relationship to progress to this steady stage and for them to face each other calmly like this. Mark was well aware of that, so he did not urge her. Instead, he pulled her into his arms, closely against him, “I don’t want you to go.”
Arianne did not reject his intimate act, “You can come and visit me when you have the time. You’d better sleep while I’m away. You’re an adult. Don’t get all helpless.”
“What do you mean? Am I too old for you now?” he objected, “Shouldn’t you be well aware of whether I’m too old or not?” He slid his hand down her shirt as he spoke.
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