91. Jealous

Gerald watched Ariana leave abruptly. His wife was clearly emotional. When Ariana was emotional, she became more difficult to control. He glanced at Shelma, who was also watching Ariana's departure with a puzzled expression. Meanwhile, Gerald turned around, walking quickly towards Vivan and harshly slapped his assistant's face before Vivan could even get up.

Gerald's punch left a bloody wound at the corner of Vivan's mouth. "What did you say to her?" he asked, even before Vivan could fully stand.

Gerald slammed his foot on the floor and cursed vehemently. Then, he looked back at Vivan and muttered an apology. Shelma, who had approached, reached out her hand and grabbed Gerald's arm gently. "What's wrong? Why are you so angry?" she asked in a soft tone.

Gerald glanced at her, specifically at the spot where Shelma's hand was. He realized that was his fatal mistake. He then lowered his hand and brushed off Shelma's touch as gently as possible. "I'm sorry, I have urgent matters," he sa