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.

wrong? Is there something wrong with your relationship? How could

said helplessly, “My wife is just

sounded emotionless, his words somehow aroused the

the table angrily and cried, “Your wife

was startled by the intense and sudden display of

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

even Ariana was almost fooled by

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 him

her throat constrict and her stomach knot up as she listened to the harsh words

calm and he seemed to be enjoying the scene, 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 all, my wife is ambitious. It’s all my fault that I can’t contribute more to

Had she really been neglecting him so much? She couldn’t shake the feeling that Theodore was manipulating her, but she couldn’t help but feel ashamed of

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