Dangerous Love: You Are My One and Only Bride novel Chapter 1678

Before Arianne could mount a reply, Alejandro had stepped into the opening with a repartee. “And this is why no one seriously considers a woman’s opinion on things. Turning the other cheeks doesn't bring peace—instead, it only makes you seethe and suffer your indignance on your own. An eye for an eye is the real way of living! We’re all equal as humans, so why the f**k should we have to tolerate certain subsets of people, despite them being no more special than we are, huh? What’s the point of living a life of servitude and submission?”

Melanie was so exasperated that she launched into a series of eyerolls. “Oh, please miss me with that high-minded bunkum. You just want to watch the world burn with a box of popcorn in hand, Nero. Sure, your conjecture sounds reasonable, but it doesn’t automatically exclude the possibility of you being dead wrong! What if you were wrong? You goading Arianne into pursuing this investigation is basically just you trying to manufacture more drama!”

Alejandro, however, was very confident in his analysis. “Here’s where you’re wrong—I never make half-assed conjectures. I guarantee you, my guess is at least eighty- to ninety-percent close to reality. If you don’t believe me, go ahead and verify it on your own. Hell, what’s wrong with letting Arianne investigate my claim clandestinely? And also? I don’t make a habit out of watching other people’s dramas, so why would I even want to cause the world to burn? If this were anyone else’s problem, I wouldn’t even bother to say a thing.”

Arianne had to reel back from the sudden skirmish before stepping in. “Guys, guys! It’s okay. No matter what the result is, I’ll never pin the blame on Alejandro. Seriously, Melanie, don’t you worry. Everything said here stays here. I’m not gonna mention a single word of it to Mark.”

Melanie sighed. “Alright, I concede. You’re a shrewd, intelligent woman. I’m confident that you’ll know what to do and how to do it right; I won’t stop you. To be very frank, I actually despise his aunt’s character. If I were you, I don’t even know how long I’d last. It’s just that… I know how much you love Mark, Arianne, and if things are exactly as Alex said, then… God! The fallout between the three of you is going to be gutting. But then again, maybe it’s more of my problem. I’m more… eager to please, so to speak. I always appeal for harmony, so I have the propensity to concede on everything even at the cost of myself…”

That ticked Alejandro off. “Oho, as if anyone has been making you suffer for the sake of ‘harmony’ lately! On the contrary, the only thing you’re missing is an actual crown, woman. You’re so close to being the absolute monarch in this house, who the hell even dares make you suffer the slightest bit of grievances, huh? Hell, ever since Mel popped out of your belly, your temper has been growing every day. Sooner or later, I’ll probably have to bow before talking to you!”