Chapter 784

Zoey spoke with deliberate implication, her gaze toward Ariana tinged with a hint of schadenfreude. It was as if she already knew something the other didn’t. Ariana’s expression remained unreadable, her tone steady as she replied, “Alright, I’ll keep that in mind.” Now it was Zoey’s turn to be taken aback. She studied Ariana, expecting at least a flicker of guilt or fear, but found none. A frown creased her brow, though it soon smoothed away as thoughts of Jane surfaced. 'Perhaps Ariana still has no idea what Jane has become,' she mused. It made sense. Had Jane not appeared before her own eyes, even Zoey would never have believed how far she’d climbed. By some means—Zoey wasn’t sure how—Jane had become the lover of the heir to the Miro Corp. in M Country, and rumor had it she’d even borne him a son. The Miro Corp.’s influence was staggering, beyond anything Zoey could have imagined. So when Jane reappeared, Zoey had been all too eager to latch onto her coattails. With that thought, she