Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 1085

Ariana tilted her head slightly and looked at Ethan.

His profile under the night light was gentle—straight nose, sharp jawline, clean and defined.

She withdrew her gaze.

"No," she said. "I just wanted someone to drink with."

Ethan let out a light laugh.

"Liar."

Ariana froze slightly.

He turned his head and met her eyes directly.

"It's written all over your face," he said. "I could tell the moment you called me out."

She didn't respond.

He continued, "Did you fight with him?"

Her eyelashes trembled faintly. She didn't deny it.

Ethan looked at her in silence for a few seconds.

Then he spoke, his voice very soft.

"Ariana… there are some things I don't know if I should say."

She looked at him.

He hesitated, as if weighing his words.

"Say it," she replied.

Taking a deep breath, Ethan pulled out his phone, scrolled a few times, and handed it to her.

"I had someone look into this," he said. "About your fiancé."

Ariana took the phone and lowered her eyes.

On the screen was an audio file.

She tapped it.

Trey's voice came through the phone.

"…I know I wronged you back then, but you've always been in my heart. Divorce Nick, and I'll give you everything…"

Then came Khloe's voice, cold and dripping with sarcasm, "Trey, you're dreaming."

The recording was short—barely over ten seconds.

Ariana held the phone motionless.

Ethan went on, "He has a history of cheating marriages, multiple affairs at once. He's notorious in those circles. You probably already know some of what happened between him and Khloe. He must have a reason for approaching you now."

Ariana stared at him for a long time.

Then she suddenly smiled. It was a faint smile, so light it made Ethan feel an inexplicable unease.

"Ethan," she said.

"Mm?"

"Have you ever considered that I already knew all of this?"

He froze.

Ariana handed him back the phone and turned away, resting her hands on the railing as she looked out at the distant city lights.

"He told me," she said. "He said he would use some methods to take revenge on Khloe, and told me not to interfere—just to trust him."

Ethan's expression changed.

"You—"

"He was drunk last night," she continued. "He said a lot of things in his sleep. He called Khloe's name. I heard it."

Ethan stood frozen, momentarily at a loss for words.

Ariana went on, "I know she's still in his heart. And I also know… part of the reason he approached me was to use me to get revenge on her."