Suddenly, Theodore's expression shifted, his eyebrows raised as if he had an epiphany.

"Ah, I see,” he said with a smirk.

"Are you jealous?”

As Theodore observed Ariana's anger and realized her jealousy, a smirk played on his lips.

He had always found her odd behavior when it came to Helen intriguing, and now everything made sense.

Ariana's cheeks flushed with embarrassment as Theodore's gaze bore into her.

She quickly dismissed his assumption, denying any jealousy.

"I'm not jealous! I don't need to be," she retorted, her voice laced with irritation.

Theodore's smile remained, but he nodded understandingly. His fingers intertwined as he leaned back, feeling quite pleased with himself.

"You needn't worry yourself with Helen. She holds no significance," he said in a gentle tone, trying to reassure her.

Ariana's ears burned as she thought she had misheard Theodore. She rubbed them in disbelief and repeated, "She holds no significance? Don't you care for her the most?”

Theodore let out a sigh, realizing that he couldn't fully explain their relationship.

"Just don't overthink it. Helen is still young and wild. She'll come around to accepting you as her sister-in-law eventually."

"I don't care." Ariana scoffed at his words. She had never imagined that she and Helen could have a cordial relationship.

As a woman herself, Ariana knew that Helen was possessive of Theodore. It was evident in the way she looked at him and the way she talked about him.

Anyone could see that their relationship was far from just being brother and sister.

Theodore let out a sigh and broke the heavy silence that had enveloped them.

“I understand that you're not fond of Helen. I've spoken to her and asked her to avoid you in the future. So, you don't have to bother with her anymore."

Ariana was taken aback. Was he so candid with Helen? It explained why Theodore was so aloof and unapproachable.

She could imagine how infuriated Helen must have been upon hearing such an ultimatum.