But even someone as naive as Ariana couldn't ignore the wild thoughts Theodore often had. She definitely didn't want there to be another misunderstanding like last time, no matter how small. So, she had to avoid doing anything that could let Theodore misunderstand her.

“Theodore said he is coming to pick me up. I guess he will arrive soon,” Ariana said suddenly, doing her best to behave naturally. She put on her coat and said to Tyler, "I'm leaving now. Make sure you have your dinner later."

“Okay, let me walk you out." Tyler was smart. He knew she wanted to avoid any misunderstanding with Theodore, so he didn't try to hold her back and walked her to the elevator.

When Ariana went downstairs, she put on a scarf and hummed a song. Guessing it might take a while for Theodore to arrive, Ariana planned to go to the nearby convenience store to pass time.

As soon as she stepped out of the lobby, she saw a familiar black car pull up under a tree. It was as if the car had been parked there for a long time.