But judging from the relationship between Adrian and Jennifer, Ariana doubted Adrian would agree to let Jennifer join a love-variety show.
The expression on Jenniferâs face froze for a moment.
But she quickly regained her composure and forced a smile.
She said, âI donât need his permission.
We are getting divorced now.
â
âDivorce? What are you talking about?â Ariana stared at Jennifer, unable to hide her shock.
Jennifer and Adrian had barely started their life together.
Divorce seemed unimaginable.
âYes, weâre getting a divorce,â Jennifer said plainly.
She shrugged, trying to appear nonchalant about the situation.
âWhat happened between you and Adrian?â Arianaâs voice was gentle, probing carefully.
Jennifer looked away.
âItâs just how things have turned out.
We donât love each other anymore,â she explained briefly, avoiding details.
Jennifer managed a casual smile at Ariana, yet Ariana saw the sadness in Jenniferâs eyes.
Seeing Jenniferâs attempt to stay detached reminded Ariana of her own efforts to seem unaffected by Theodoreâs death.
She knew all too well the turmoil Jennifer was hiding.
Ariana chose not to press further, sensing that it might deepen Jenniferâs distress.
Instead, she simply offered a hug, a quiet gesture of support in her friendâs tough time.
Jennifer patted Ariana on the back, her mood instantly lifting.
She took a seat next to Ariana, flashing a smile and starting to chat.
âItâs been a while since Iâve been back,â Jennifer said.
âEleymond looks so different now.
Theyâve fixed up a lot of buildings, and it has kind of thrown me off.
I nearly got lost today!â
Once she started talking about Eleymond, Jennifer couldnât hold back.
She grasped Arianaâs hand, and the two chatted enthusiastically for a good while.
Then, with a burst of excitement, she proposed, âHow about we go shopping after this ends? I havenât had the chance yet.
Letâs do it together!â
âSure,â Ariana responded, her voice full of enthusiasm.
Jennifer was naturally outgoing, quickly connecting with all the guests and sparking conversations effortlessly.
The show featured six female guests.
To add an element of surprise, the producers had chosen to keep the male guestsâ identities a secret until the show started.
After the photo shoot was done, Jennifer and Ariana set off for their shopping adventure.
They arrived at Eleymondâs largest mall, where Jennifer dove into a shopping frenzy.
She and Ariana went to a lot of stores, gathering bags upon bags of purchases.
Jenniferâs tall, muscular bodyguards hustled around, lugging the bags and gasping for breath.
Eventually, Jennifer stopped when she noticed Ariana rubbing her sore feet.
They found a quaint coffee shop and settled in for a relaxing break.
Before Ariana could catch her breath, Jennifer excitedly grabbed her hand and said, âThe makeup the crew did for us looks amazing! Letâs snap some pictures here.
â
Jennifer was bursting with energy.
She and Ariana spent quite a bit of time striking poses for the camera, with Jennifer showing no signs of tiring.
At last, Ariana got a chance to relax.
She leisurely sipped her coffee, watching as Jennifer was focused on editing their photos.
Ariana chose not to interrupt her.
Even though she felt a bit worn out, Ariana was still happy.
She ended up buying loads of stuff for Melon and Sonia.