"What you hear may not necessarily be true," he answered coldly. It was the first time Ariana saw the business side of Gerald Aarzu Zeroun. "But I believe you are a wise person who knows whom to trust," he continued. The old man nodded awkwardly. "And surely you know what is beneficial for you?"

The old man nodded again. "I understand. You are married to Ariana Leonidas, not Karenina Brooks. Everything I heard was just pure gossip," he said again.

"And one more thing. Also tell everyone in this ...