"Oh, I didn't mean anything by it. I just read the news a few days ago so I was wondering."

Ariana immediately understood he was talking about the gossip about Theodore and Helen. The thought of the two of them made her unhappy.

Having suppressed her emotions for the whole day, she couldn't help but ask Holden now, "If it were you, what would you think about it? Apart from being his lover, how else would you explain their relationship?"

Holden swallowed his food and wiped his mouth.

"Maybe it's a misunderstanding?" he suggested patiently.

"Did they actually cross a boundary?"

Ariana thought for a while before going silent. She realized Theodore's attitude toward Helen did seem to be similar to the indulgence of a brother, and they hadn't done anything to cross a boundary.

“Excuse me, I need to go to the restroom.” She wanted to leave and calm herself down.

Holden nodded and watched her go.

She left the private room, and was about to close the door, when she ran into Jasper and Brielle, who she hadn't seen for a long time.

Jasper hadn't expected to see Ariana here. He stood up straight and walked toward her.

"Ariana, why are you here?”

"It's none of your business." With that, Ariana tumed and was about to leave.

Noticing the room behind Ariana was VIP only and seeing a man inside, he assumed it was Theodore.

"Why didn't you take other family members with you since you're having dinner with my brother?" he shouted.

Ariana rolled her eyes at him. Jasper was so shameless.

“Let me go in and say hello to my brother."

Jasper stepped toward the door, but Ariana stopped him.

“There's no need. He doesn't want to see you." Ariana didn't explain any further. If Jasper found out the man inside wasn't Theodore, he would cause a fuss.

Jasper smiled and withdrew his hand.