Ariel bwas /bcaught off guard by Jayson’sment and froze

She looked coldly at Jayson, noticing that there was a sharp edge behind his rxed gaze.

“You’re all grown up and still can’t take care of yourself?” toyson looked at her with a faint smile.

His words sounded strange, like concern but not quite, with a hint of mockery.

Ariel didn’t bother guessing what he was thinking.

“I don’t need your concern,” she said as she turned to leave

But then she suddenly remembered the brokenptop she’d left in her study–the one she’d never gotten around to fixing. She had left it there andpletely forgotten about it.

She asked, “Can I go get something?”

Jayson was already at the kitchen ind pouring water, “What?”

“Myptop.”

Only then did Jayson bpause/b, seemingly recalling something, “I think it was thrown out.”

Ariel’s expression darkened slightly. “That was mine.”

“Want me to have someone find it for you?” Jayson raised an eyebrow as he watched her face turn stubborn.

She couldn’t tell if he bwas /bjoking or serious, but she felt a trace of disdain.

He had just bought the marital home back and had already tossed her things out? He didn’t want to keep any of her stuff at all.

She rarely used theptop. Though its hard drive didn’t hold much important Information, she still felt Jayson’s handling of it without asking was improper.

She pressed her lips together, her tension easing. “Forget I’ll leave now.”

“It’ste. I’ll drive you home.” bJayson /bmaintained his usual gentlemanly manner.

Ariel nced at the time and didn’t look back. “No need. I’ll go myself.”

But Jayson had already draped on a coat and approached. He looked at Ariel, asking for the car keys.

Ariel opened her mouth to refuse.

Before she could, Jayson’s phone buzzed. He immediately checked it. After seeing the message, he smiled faintly.

He hesitated a–moment, then looked at Ariel and turned off his screen.

Suddenly, he asked, “You really don’t want me to?”

Ariel picked up on something right away. She turned calmly and opened the door. “Yes.b” /b

Ignoring whatever was going on with Jayson, she got into her bcar /band left.

She truly didn’t bwant /bhim to drive her. But she wasn’t blind to his expression just now.

He had meant to offer, but that sudden question afterward made it obvious that some “unexpected situation” bhad /be up, and ihe /iwas hoping she would back out on her own

However, that was none of her business anymore..

The next day, after arriving at Baye Technologies, Ariel finalized the working n with Nexura Solutions alongside bChad /band the team.

But just as the meeting ended, Lucas called.

Ariel looked at the familiar number and promptly rejected the call without any expression.

Lucas was likely surprised she bdidn’t /banswer. He called repeatedly, but Ariel cut every call off.

She had a good idea why Lucas bwas /bcalling. He had probably found out that Faye Technologies had chosen Nexura Solutions as btheir /bmanufacturer and came to ask her about it.

Lucas might have assumed Ariel would favor him bover /bJayson

But she wasn’t choosing between the two of them. She picked the best option based on the project itself.

Janice noticed the calls Ariel was getting. She walked over with a cup of coffee, nced at the screen, and gave a thumbs–up. “I thought you’d block him.”

Ariel shook her head. “There’s no need for that.”

Rtionships between people weren’t always ck and white. There was more than just good or bad.

Especially with Lucas, there wasn’t any unforgivable grudge between them. It was true he had treated her well, and it was just as true that they had made different choices in life.

Chapter b205 /b