Dangerous Love: You Are My One and Only Bride novel Chapter 524

Helen still had the appearance of a high-flying career woman. She was always suitably dressed for any occasion. She looked capable from head to toe and maintained her composure very well. There were no visible cracks on her facade, and it was tough to read her emotions. For this reason, people did not dare to underestimate her. She crossed her hands on the table and paused for a moment before she said, “I’m very sorry for everything Aery and Jean have done to you. I don’t think I handled it very well…”

“It doesn’t matter,” Arianne calmly replied, “They haven’t been bothering me for a while anyway. It’s been quite peaceful lately, but if I ever get the chance, I’ll make them pay. Is that why you’re here?”

Helen’s eyes darted around briefly before she said, “They’re in jail now. One is sentenced to five years, and the other to one year. I just found out not too long ago. Mark did this. I’m sure you’re unaware?”

Arianne was shocked, but she did not show it. At the same time, she was growing suspicious of Helen’s reason for visiting today. Since Helen had brought up Aery and Jean’s jail sentence, it was obvious she was not here to make idle conversation. She had figured out the next part of the conversation at this point. “So? I wasn’t aware that they’re in jail. Now I do. What are you trying to say?”

Helen paused for a moment before continuing, “I know that they deserve it but try to see it from my point of view. I’d save them if I could. I know that it’s inappropriate to ask you, but I have no choice. Mark did this because of you. Jean has confessed to most of his crimes so I can’t save him, but I want to save Aery.”

Helen’s blunt and guiltless display of magnanimity left a bad taste in Arianne’s mouth. How could Helen sound so magnanimous? Arianne was the victim here! “You should talk to whoever sent them to jail. There’s no use asking me. Do you really think I’d talk to Mark just to save Aery? I’ve left the Tremonts. It’s not like you’re unaware of that. Please don’t wave your selfishness in front of me. Aery is your daughter. I won’t stop you from helping her, but it has nothing to do with me! One more thing, I don’t think Aery’s going to let me off the hook once she’s out so why should I help her? I’ve told you I’ll make her pay when I get the chance. Do you know why I hate you, Helen? Because you do such disgusting things, and yet, you pretend to be blameless and magnanimous. How do you do it? Or are you under the impression that a bit of money and a house can make up for everything you’ve done to me? Does that mean we’re even?”

A faintly indiscernible glint of emotion flashed across Helen’s eyes in the midst of Arianne’s barrage of questions. “I covered up for Aery during your miscarriage. She’ll sell me out if I don’t do this…”

Arianne thought it sounded like a joke. “So you came to see me to save yourself or your daughter? You even have the nerve to bring up the horrible things you’ve done. I would have forgotten about it if you didn’t mention it. Since you’ve confessed to covering up for her, what makes you think I’d help you? I should let life run its course with all of you. Please leave. I need to lock up for the night.”