Who would possess the temerity to masquerade as Theodoreâs wife within the walls of the Anderson Group, basking in the scrutiny of numerous witnesses?
Not even endowed with tenfold courage would Ariana confidently assert her role as Theodoreâs wife in front of such a gathering.
Could it be possible, then? Could her claims bear a hint of truth?
Silent contemplation shrouded the spectators, uncertainty lingering in the air.
No one dared utter a word, nor could they discern with certainty if Arianaâs audacity was a facade or a revelation of her genuine status.
At that moment, Ariana lifted her gaze toward Brielle, who was observing her from the vantage point upstairs, and calmly addressed her, âAccording to the ancestral customs of the Anderson family, even Jasper should extend me the courtesy befitting an elder.
Youâre getting married shortly, and youâve been watching the show for quite a long time.
Really, thatâs not particularly appealing, is it?â
Brielleâs countenance stiffened imperceptibly, as she had anticipated Arianaâs denial in the face of Margeâs revelations.
However, she had not foreseen Arianaâs audacious proclamation, publicly confirming their relationship without Theodoreâs consent.
Aware of the gazes fixed on her, Brielle reluctantly masked her disquietude with a strained smile and descended the staircase.
Despite her internal discontent, she conceded Arianaâs asserted identity.
âI happened to chance upon this gathering and was compelled to pause for a moment,â Brielle explained, avoiding the customary terms of address.
Yet, she refrained from overtly denying Arianaâs claims.
The onlookers heard Brielleâs response and grew animated.
Although Brielle refrained from referring to Ariana as âsisterâ or âsister-in-law,â she refrained from explicitly negating Arianaâs words.
Coupled with Arianaâs unwavering confidence, could it be that the claims held some semblance of truth?
Everybody got worked up, whether they were bystanders or troublemakers.
Ariana was actually Theodoreâs wife! This was a major topic of conversation, and it was common knowledge that Theodore, despite his handicap, was more capable and attractive than Jasper.
So how could Ariana care about Brielleâs wedding when she was already married to Theodore? Were the rumors on the Internet made up?
Those who had previously taunted Ariana now found themselves at a loss for words, their faces paling as a cold sweat formed upon their backs.
The implications of their past words, spoken without regard for Ariana, loomed before them, their countenances a portrait of dread.
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If Theodore discovered the audacity with which they had treated Ariana, wouldnât their careers be in jeopardy?
Brielle cast a venomous smile at Ariana, her facade of deceit etched on her face.
With her goal of rousing attention and repulsing Ariana achieved, she had no intention of perpetuating this easily dismantled charade for long.
Feigning fury, she addressed the troublemakers with an air of indignation, âHow dare you slander someone without a shred of evidence?
Is this establishment a marketplace? A place for creating spectacles?
Bullying my sister is equal to bullying me
Her eyes then fixated on Ariana once more as she added, âDearest sister, do not let their clamor tarnish the bond between us.
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