âDeal!â Theodore agreed without asking Ariana how she felt about this condition.
It made her dumbfounded.
Now that they had struck a deal, Darian and the others left the dining room.
Theodore wiped his lips and hands with a piece of serviette without looking at Ariana.
He then went upstairs, still not sparing her a glance.
Ariana stared at his back in a daze.
Once she regained her senses, she went after him.
âWait up!â
Theodore halted his wheelchair and spun around to look at her.
âWhatâs wrong?â
âYou should have asked for my opinion first.
I canât win the bet.
Besides, I donât even want to get involved in this.
â Ariana frowned and added with a slightly annoyed tone, âI donât understand why you dragged me into this mess.
Iâm not up to the task.
You should tell them that the bet is off before-â
âArenât you looking for a job?â Theodore cut her off, toying with the ring on his index.
finger.
âHow did you know that?â Arianaâs eyes widened in surprise.
His statement made her remember how he had showered praises on her during breakfast.
Her suspicion quadrupled.
And how did you know about my past? You had me investigated?â
Theodore snorted, âAm I wrong for wanting to know more about my wife, especially considering that we didnât date or know each other before the shotgun wedding?â
âI knew it,â Ariana murmured, pouting.
Her suspicion was correct.
Sure enough, a cautious person like Theodore wouldnât allow someone of unknown origin to wander around him just like that.
âI know that you badly need a job.
Anderson Group will be a good platform for you to start your career.
Think about it,â Theodore said in a flat voice.
Ariana didnât need to be told that.
She knew that the advantages of working in such a top company outweighed the disadvantages.
However, she didnât want to be a part of their family feud.
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If Jasper lost, he still had his father backing him.
On the other hand, she would most likely be abandoned if she lost.
Ariana thought it through and shook her head.
âNo, Iâll pass.
The stake is too high.
I canât do it.
Instead of going to war in SJ Entertainment, Iâll look for a job elsewhere.
â
After a long silence, Theodore sneered, âYou canât, or you wonât? Is it because you donât want to ruin your ex-loverâs plan?â
âWhat are you driving at?â Ariana got angry.
âI told you before that I no longer have feelings for Jasper.
Stop linking me to him.
I donât care what happens to him.
â
âThen prove me wrong.
Beat him hands down!â Theodore stared Ariana dead in the eye.
He strongly believed that actions spoke louder than words.
As far as he was concerned, his wife and half- brother still had some lingering feelings for each other.
He felt that they wouldnât have flirted in his bedroom on the wedding night if they werenât still into each other.
âI donât have to prove anything to you.
This is bullshit!â Ariana declined, her voice raised.
âLet me be the judge of that, Ariana.
Donât you want your motherâs belongings anymore?â Theodore uttered, his mouth curving into a smile.
âIf you trash Jasper in this game, Iâll hand them over to you.
Deal?â
The moment Theodoreâs proposal fell on Arianaâs ears, she was caught in a bind.
Her heart was at war with itself, struggling to decide the course of action.