“Are you off your rocker? Or did the beating you received a few days ago affect your brain?" Ariana chewed him out and walked past him. She was here for business, not to argue with some troublemaker.

Like the troublemaker that Jasper was, he grabbed her hand and pulled her back.

"Why are you feigning ignorance? Are you trying to tell me you don't know what I am talking about?"

“With all due respect, Mr. Anderson. Get your hands off me. You seem to have time for chatter, but I don't," Ariana said in a cold voice, shaking off his hand.

Jasper chuckled, his fury rising. He shoved his balled fists into his pockets and stared down at Ariana.

"So, you don't know what I'm talking about? Anyway, check out the latest financial news."

The first thing that came to Ariana's mind after she heard this was that something bad happened to Theodore. She whipped out her phone and checked the news. It turned out that Adrian just announced his engagement to Jennifer Austin, the daughter of a big business tycoon.

Oh, so this was why Jasper was teasing her today. He just couldn't resist rubbing salt into the wound, could he?

But how was Adrian's engagement any of her business? There was nothing romantic between them. Only if this troublemaker knew that he was making a fool of himself now!

“I guess Adrian hid his serious relationship from you. It's obvious you were just his plaything. Oh, dear!" Jasper smiled smugly. He finally got some dirt on Ariana. He decided to make the most of the chance.

He gave a gleeful chuckle.

“Don't be sad, okay? You shouldn't have dated Adrian in the first place. All fingers are not equal. I mean, it's not surprising that he chose Jennifer, who is a beautiful high-class lady, over you." The emphasis he placed on the last sentence drove his point very clearly. He looked at Ariana from head to toe again.

“Friendly advice, break up with him as soon as possible. If the Austin family finds out about what's going on between you two, you are toast!"

Ariana rolled her eyes at him. She wanted to put him in his place, but she bit her tongue. He could continue making a fool of himself for all she cared!

At this time, Adrian arrived flanked by many people. The director and the other crew members all came out to welcome him.

The crowd around Ariana also dispersed quickly. They all ran to Adrian just to make a good first impression.

Jasper didn't move an inch. He had learned his lesson the last time he met Adrian. He came up with an idea instead.

“Hey, your lover is here. Aren't you going to say hello to him?" he said to Ariana.

“Don't be ridi..." Ariana began, but before she could finish speaking, Jasper gave her a push. She lurched forward and halted right in front of Adrian.

Ariana's heart leaped as she almost fell to the ground. She reached out in a panic and grabbed onto Adrian's sleeve for support. Adrian and the people around them were stunned at Ariana's sudden appearance.