102. Small Reason

They left in Gerald's car. Of course, Vivan was not with them as he was currently assigned to replace Gerald in the company. Throughout the journey, Gerald remained silent. He was clearly sulking because of Ariana's appearance, which he thought was too feminine and would attract the attention of many men. But Ariana chose to ignore it. Just because she always wore jeans and a long-sleeved shirt didn't mean she didn't like dresses or beautiful clothes like other women. She had always prioritized comfort. Wearing a skirt all the time wasn't comfortable for Ariana, considering she was active and often did tasks typically associated with men.

The car had reached the school parking lot. They entered the school area, and as before, Gerald's presence drew the attention of parents who were there to pick up their children. Jealousy? Of course, Ariana felt it now, but she couldn't act childishly by covering Gerald's face with a mask, could she?

Gerald immediately approached Axel's caregiver,