She retrieved her phone and cast a glance at it, feeling disheartened.

Nothing had changed this time either. Despite the tumultuous commotion, Theodore hadn't sent even a single consoling message.

Ariana swallowed the bitterness in her heart and stowed away her phone.

They had previously agreed to keep their marriage hidden from the public, and now it wouldn't be right for her to unilaterally reveal it.

Furthermore, she hoped that one day, when she did disclose their union, it would be out of joy and not as a means to spite petty individuals like Brielle and Jasper.