Ariana responded swiftly, interjecting before Tyler could speak.
âWeâre working on the script.
His next scene is about to begin.
Itâs his first time acting.
Heâs nervous, so he asked me to practice with him.
â
âReally?â Theodoreâs gaze shifted between the two, as if trying to gauge the truthfulness of her words.
Ariana appeared visibly flustered, after all.
âSheila.
â
Tyler suddenly uttered the name of the playâs heroine.
Ariana was caught off guard for a moment, before she replied with fervor, âGifford, why have you brought me here?â
Fully immersing himself in the performance, Tyler gazed at Ariana with a crazed expression.
âYou ask me why? Sheila, youâre carrying his baby.
Iâll never allow you to give birth to this baby.
You can only be mine.
â
Theodore, observing the exchange, furrowed his brow at the last sentence.
He reached out, pulling Ariana to his side.
âAlright.
Thatâs enough.
â
Ariana secretly sighed with relief.
Fortunately, Tylerâs convincing act had successfully misled Theodore.
âNow, Iâll head to work.
Have a good rest, Ms.
Edwards.
â In Theodoreâs presence, Tyler had no choice but to address her formally.
âGo.
Call me if you need my help,â Ariana replied with a bright smile.
Theodore cast a cold glance her way, displeased by her kindness toward the young man.
Noticing the possessive look in Theodoreâs eyes, Tyler hesitated before saying, âMr.
Anderson, please take good care of her.
â
Theodore wasnât sure if it was just his imagination, but Tyler seemed to be accusing him for some wrongdoing.
Theodore was about to say something, but Ariana interrupted him at once.
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âTyler, head to the filming site now.
Thereâs not much time before shooting starts.
See you later.
â Flustered, Ariana feared Tyler might inadvertently reveal everything to Theodore.
Ignoring Theodoreâs wishes, she pushed his wheelchair into the room.
Bang! The door slammed shut.
The dimly lit room was so quiet that they could hear each otherâs breathing.
âTheodore leaned back slightly, silently studying her with his deep, ocean-like eyes.
Ariana nervously clutched the hem of her dress and offered a strained smile.
âThat boy is obsessed with acting and only knows about shooting and performing.
Donât take him seriously.
â
âDoes he know about our relationship?â Theodoreâs voice was gentle and melodious.
âDo you mean our marriage?â
He fell silent for a moment, seemingly waiting for her to keep talking.
âyes, he managed to guess it, so I admitted it.
â Fearing that Theodore would be angry, she lowered her voice and said, âIâm sorry.
I didnât conceal it well.
I promised to keep it a secret.
Itâs my fault.
â