Chapter 86
Theodore immediately understood what she meant but said nothing.
Slowly, he cut through the steak on his plate.
The atmosphere grew cold.
Each knowing what the other was thinking, they ate silently without acknowledging it.
That moment had immediately expelled the joy she’d been feeling.
She looked up at Theodore, who, as usual, was expressionless.
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Remembering that he didn’t want her to be pregnant, her heart ached.
She quietly placed her cutlery down.
She had lost her appetite, so she picked up her glass and tried to think of something else.
Just then, there was a loud noise outside the door.
It sounded like Jasper.
Theodore’s face darkened at the sound.
He threw down his napkin.
It seemed he wasn’t in the mood to eat either.
“Mr.
Jasper Anderson, there are already guests in there.
You can’t go in without permission.
” The restaurant manager was desperately trying to stop Jasper from coming in.
In his frenzied state, he even began speaking French.
“This is an exclusive private room for the Anderson family! Who the hell could be eating in there?” Jasper shouted arrogantly, breaking into the room, followed by Brielle.
When Jasper saw who it was, he looked stunned for a moment.
“I thought it was someone else but it’s just you, my brother,” he sneered.
Ariana frowned.
She sensed that something was wrong.
Normally, when Jasper came across Theodore, he restrained himself.
Why was he acting so arrogant today?
Jasper took Brielle’s hand and walked toward the table.
He asked the waiter to bring out two more sets of tableware.
“It’s rare to see you out and about, Theodore,” Jasper said with a big grin.
Someone who didn’t know better would think they got on really well.
Theodore ignored Jasper’s snide remark and picked up his cutlery again.
“You look like you’re in a good mood, Theodore.
You even came out on Valentine’s Day.
” He took a purposeful glance at Ariana as he said this.
He looked antagonistic, as if he was catching adulterers.
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Ariana retorted, “Is it so strange for us to celebrate Valentine’s Day? How are you two celebrating? As a couple? Do you dare make it public?”
Brielle became furious upon hearing this.
As a newcomer to the entertainment industry, she had to pretend to be single to help her career.
Ariana was deliberately hitting a nerve.
Brielle gritted her teeth.
She badly wanted to throw a glass of water in Ariana’s face.
The only thing stopping her was Theodore’s presence.
Instead, she took a deep breath and smiled as if it didn’t bother her.
“It’s perfectly normal for a couple to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
The holiday is all about developing relationships.
That’s especially important for a newly married couple like you two, with no emotional foundation.
”
She covered her mouth and giggled.
“Jasper and I are different.
We’ve spent several Valentine’s Days together.
Every year, he gets me very thoughtful gifts.
The diamond earrings I’m wearing now are this year’s present from him.
They’ve got emeralds in them, which is very rare in the market.
And this bag,” she said, lifting up the pink crocodile-skin bag and rubbing her hand along the scales.
“There were only ten produced in the world.
Jasper bought it for me as soon as he knew I liked it.
”
Her acting was over the top and she sounded unsophisticated.
“What did Theodore give you, by the way? This is your first time celebrating Valentine’s Day together, isn’t it?” Brielle stared at Ariana, an expectant look on her face, as if actually interested.
But it was obvious she was just trying to embarrass Ariana.
Brielle knew that Theodore had no feelings for Ariana, so why would he give her a gift? Ariana probably even had to beg for this dinner.
Ariana smiled sincerely and looked at Brielle’s earrings.
“Your gift from Jasper is really lovely,” she praised.