Chapter 1597

Bennett continued, “My mom was all about her looks, but after I was born, her body changed.

She got stretch marks, lost her figure, and, with it, my dad’s attention.

She used to tell me I ruined her dreams of living in style.

She turned to booze and would hit me when she was drunk.

When she was sober, she would just rant about how I ruined her life.

Things changed when I was five.

I solved a major issue for my dad.

He suddenly valued me, and my mom saw it as a chance to gain power.

She harmed my dad’s other women and their kids.

When she died, I didn’t feel sad.

That was when I knew I had to fight or I’d never find peace.

Ariana felt complicated after hearing Bennett’s words.

didn’t know whether she should comfort him or

fact, she didn’t want to comfort

life was in his hands right now, she said, “Well, that’s all in the past, right? You’ve got a booming business, and no one can

you?” Bennett’s tone

about to say she didn’t mean it that way, but Bennett

made

Ariana was stunned.

emotionally invested in

Ariana glared at him.

like he didn’t notice her reaction, casually fixed her hair ornament and said, “You know, the higher you climb, the lonelier it

Ariana found it hard to believe someone as heartless as Bennett

met in the mirror, and

“Not so lonely now.

to see what Bennett was

but wonder if he had anything interesting to

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angry at all, leaned in, his

was warm, making Ariana shiver with

she was about to step away, Bennett said, “I’ve found something really intriguing now, so I won’t be lonely

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