83. Can We?

"In fact, I am older than Adel. She's still young, beautiful, and born into an esteemed family, just like you and Chris. You won't feel embarrassed to take her everywhere because she's fashionable, just like my twin. And most importantly, she's a girl who will obey all your desires. Not a defiant woman like me," Ariana replied passionately.

Gerald was taken aback. Ariana was currently sulking at him. The word 'old' was indeed very sensitive for women. And he knew he had made a fatal mistake. Everything had already improved this morning after their quite intense dispute.

Oh God, did they have to argue every time they met? They had fought twice today alone. And it was all because of two people Ariana disliked and Gerald hated. Who else but Karenina and Chris.

"Darling, I'm sorry. I was jealous. She clearly did all that to make me angry. And I fell for it, I'm sorry," Gerald said, moving closer and holding Ariana's arms.

Ariana glared at him. "He just called me 'darling,' and you're