“Jayson, what’s the meaning of thisb?/bb” /bThe corners of Nancy’s eyes turned red. She tried very hard to suppress the emotions surging through her.

    Jayson directed his gaze to her. Even though he had a calm look in those deep–set eyes, Nancy couldn’t help feeling this chilliness around her upon sensing his gaze.

    b“/bI arrived herete since I had to handle another matter first. Did it bother you?” Jayson’s tone was t

    and steady.

    However, Nancy’s heart missed a beat.

    Ariel had a dawning realization the moment she saw Nancyb. /bWho else would try to plot something like that against her at a time like this?

    Nevertheless, Ariel was surprised that Nancy would go so far as to attempt something so wicked and

    appalling when thetter knew the government wasing after her.

    Instead of running away at once, Nancy decided to get rid of Ariel permanently before she tried to escape.

    “Is that so? I thought you weren’ting.” Nancy steadied her voice. She looked as though she had no

    idea about the matter Jayson had to handle earlier.

    Jayson fixed her with a frigid gaze. He didn’t want to waste time dragging this out with Nancy. “I’ll give byou /btwo options. One, apologize to Ariel and ask for her forgiveness. Two, Arthur will snap those dirty

    hands of yours.” 1

    Shocked, Ariel’s eyes narrowed. Those words werepletely unexpected from someone as calm and

    cultured as Jayson.

    Nancy’s eyes hardened, then widened in disbelief.

    Arthur was someone Jayson had recruited from abroad. On the surface, he was Jayson’s secretary, but he

    was also Jayson’s bodyguard. Colton had previously warned Nancy that Arthur never held back against

    his targets.

    As for the apology, Nancy could tell that a simple “sorry” wouldn’t be enough to do the job.

    She could sense that Jayson was fuming despite his aloof and indifferent demeanor; his words were harsh and threatening.

    Even Ariel was a bit surprised as she snuck a nce at Jayson.

    “He’s… angry?” Ariel pondered.

    Nancy clenched her jaw and asked stiffly, “What did I do wrong? Why should I apologize to her?b” /b

    +15 bBONUS /b

    Jayson dropped his gaze and replied straightforwardly, b“/bbIf /byou refuse to do it, you won’t be able to leave Eldoria tonight.”

    Nancy gasped, staring at Jayson in horror. She hadn’t expected him to know about her n to sneak out of the country with the help of her connections.

    In an instant, Nancy was engulfed in cold, unsettling despair.

    Jayson had rarely shown such a cool, unfriendly side of himself. He itook /iout a box of cigarettes and tried

    to light one.

    Suddenly, he hesitated. Jayson’s gaze drifted toward Ariel. With an impassive face, he tossed the box of cigarettes into the car.

    Then, he cast Nancy a sidelong nce.

    Ariel took a nce at Jayson.

    They had been together for a while and once looked very sweet. But the moment Nancy faced trouble, Jayson put his own interests first. Even though she was someone he once cared for, he had no problem ending their rtionship and severing all ties with her right away.

    At least, that was what Ariel had observed so far.

    She knew very well that Jayson was helping to seek justice on her behalf.

    Frankly speaking, Ariel wasn’t the one who had instigated these incidents. She was well aware of that

    fact.

    bNancy /bwas feeling anxious and restless.

    The time for her departure to another country was slowly drawing closer. She would miss her chance to leave if she stayed there any longer.

    It was almost impossible for Nancy to maintain a neutral expression as she red at Ariel.

    Her mind was racing. Nancy could feel a headacheing. She knew what Jayson wanted wasn’t just a simple apology from her. It would be over for her if she didn’t leave this ce soon.

    Nancy was overwhelmed by a deep sense of humiliation. Her eyes reflected her resentment, but she had

    no choice but to give in.

    As she knelt before Ariel, Nancy’s jaw was clenched so tightly she could taste blood. Her voice was slightly shaky, holding a hint of hatred and indignation.

    “Please… Please forgive me. I was wrong. Our family is sorry about what happened to your mother. Can you please let me off this time?”

    Nancy’s eyes were red. Her pride and confidence were slowly getting crushed. She never imagined she would end up in this state, especially after a lifetime of being praised for her achievements and capabilities.

    Yet, everything was ruined when it hadn’t even been that long since she came back from abroad.

    Ariel had mixed feelings as she watched the unfolding events. She knew that, with her own abilities, she could never have made someone like Nancy repent so humbly. Yet, the person she hated most had been forced to do exactly that.

    However, knowing Nancy couldn’t possibly be innocent–especially after all the past incidents and the recent “ident“-Ariel found the situation ironic.

    Ariel stared stonily at Nancy, who was weeping crocodile tears. “Well, you got what you deserved.”