As she wallowed in these thoughts, Reillyâs phone buzzed.
He answered the call, and two seconds later, his previously calm face contorted with shock.
He roughly pushed Brielle away.
The voice on the other end of the phone relayed news of sudden police investigations into their familyâs casino for various reasons, alongside other business complications that demanded immediate resolution.
Struck by this unexpected news, Reilly broke into a cold sweat and hastily departed, leaving Brielle alone.
Brielle, whoâd heard the voice over the phone, felt her heart hitch in surprise.
Her gaze instinctively followed the direction in which Theodore and Ariana had departed.
Could it be a coincidence? Orâ The moment the thought crossed her mind, Brielle dismissed it.
Theodore, following the downfall of the Anderson Group, was considered a failure.
Surely, this had to be a coincidence.
Upon entering the restaurant, Theodoreâs attention was glued to his phone as he exchanged a series of messages.
His face betrayed no emotions.
Ariana, fretting over Theodoreâs state of mind following Reillyâs incident, stole glances at him, uncertain about what to say.
After some time, she asked, âAre you okay? If somethingâs bothering you, you can tell me.
â
Hearing her concern, Theodore let out a Light chuckle.
Putting away his phone, he affectionately tousled her hair.
âSmall fry like them arenât worth my attention.
The Anderson Group is exactly where I want them to be.
We should be rejoicing.
â
His relaxed demeanor made Ariana hold her tongue.
Quietly, she reached out and placed her hand on his, yet a sense of worry lingered.
Ariana understood Theodoreâs hatred for the Anderson Group.
However, his pursuit of revenge against Darian had led to the groupâs collapse and his subsequent downfall.
And his uncompromising approach to business and propensity to leave no wiggle room for others had earned him numerous enemies.
Ariana feared that now, with the fall of the Anderson Group, there would be an abundance of people like Reilly, eager to strike at a vulnerable Theodore.
Suddenly, Arianaâs phone buzzed.
She checked the screen and saw a message from Mitchel.
âHave you made up your mind? Weâre running out of time.
Thereâs no room for delay.
â
Theodore, catching a glimpse of the screen, asked, âWhat did âThereâs no room for delayâ mean?â
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Arianaâs heart pounded as she swiftly tucked her phone away, avoiding Theodoreâs gaze.
With a casual shrug, she said, âItâs about a follow-up appointment for my foot.
I havenât managed to go recently.
â
As if on cue, the elevator doors slid open.
Ariana quickly stepped out, relieved that Theodore didnât press for more details.
Distracted by Mitchelâs message, Ariana found it hard to focus on their meal.
She knew time was running short, but she hadnât yet figured out how to break the news to Theodore.
The unresolved matter of the Anderson Group only exacerbated her fears, and Theodoreâs seeming indifference was unsettling.
If he truly didnât want their children, could she find the strength to walk away?
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The deeper Ariana delved into her thoughts, the more her emotions tangled up.
The food lost all taste to her.
A risk report about fetal weakness arrived from Mitchel, but she didnât dare to open it.
She buried her head lower and tried to focus on her food.
Meanwhile, Theodoreâs phone chimed with a notification.
With a calm demeanor, he opened the message.
It was an instruction for Horace to collect Arianaâs prenatal examination reports, encompassing all the documents from the beginning until the present.
As Theodore clicked on the most recent one, his expression abruptly shifted.
The report revealed that Ariana was pregnant with twins.