Arielle's voice was music to Aaron's ears, and it drew a smile across his face. The heaviness in his steps vanished.
Back then, Aaron brought her here with the intention of marrying her because he thought she was an interesting lady. Now, he was attracted to her because of the warmth she exuded unknowingly, and that soothed his taut nerves.
“Ari, can I stay with you? I feel so lonely staying on my own.” Aaron tried to get a hold of this newly found warmth by exposing his vulnerability.
“No.” Without hesitation, Arielle rejected him.
She wasn't going to let anyone come near her.
“But Ari, please.” He imitated Pat's purrs, hoping for a yes.
“Stop it. Stop behaving like Pat. You're so childish.” Arielle gave him a soft slap on his head.
“Ari, please, I beg you. Let me stay with you. You can imagine how lonely it feels to live alone in a huge mansion like mine, can't you?” Aaron whined.
“You? Lonely? Where are your parents?” Arielle lifted her brow.
“They don't live together, and I don't know with whom I should live.” Aaron's head drooped when Arielle mentioned his parents.
Oh, poor thing. From that, Arielle thought that Aaron's parents had divorced and showed him sympathy.
“You're never gonna stay at my place, but you're allowed to come and have a meal once in a while.” That was the most Arielle would allow.
“Okay.” Aaron was overjoyed but acted like he was disheartened still.
He wasn't planning to go to Arielle's occasionally. He was determined to visit her every day as he loved the way her family interacted. To him, that's what home should be like.
Arielle thought the best thing that had happened to her today was being able to talk to Vinson over the phone.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: His Versatile Gorgeous Wife