Chapter: 286

She gave Theodore a puzzled look. Was this a coincidence? How did he know her favorite foods, and how did he know she would dine here with him?

She told herself to stop overthinking and flattering herself. It was best to take it as a coincidence.

Ariana cast her questions aside and focused on finishing the food on her plate.

Being an extrovert, the landlady soon forgot her embarrassment and chatted happily with Theodore again. “Theodore, where is your wife? Why isn’t she living with you?”

Suddenly, Theodore looked a little lonely. He lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly.

Is there something wrong with your

said helplessly, “My wife is just too busy working to

he sounded emotionless, his words somehow aroused the pity

landlady felt indignant for Theodore. She slammed the table angrily and cried,

the intense and sudden display of anger that she almost

abruptly changed to the sensitive subject. She dropped her utensils and sat upright, unsure of what

so sad and meek that even Ariana was almost

seemed to stand on end with fury. She was outraged that someone would neglect their husband, who was unable to even walk on his own. “How can she leave you, her husband behind just because she’s busy at work?” she scolded. “A wife should be giving more attention to her husband, not neglecting

her stomach knot up as she listened to the harsh words spewing from

smiling slyly as he put on a show of disappointment and sacrifice. “I should be understanding,” Theodore said, his voice dripping with faux compassion. “After

twisted with guilt. Had she really been neglecting him so much? She couldn’t shake the feeling that Theodore was manipulating her, but she couldn’t help

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