Arianna's smirk was triumphant as she spotted Nicolai waiting by his car. "Did you miss me that much that you had to come get me yourself?" She taunted, strutting toward him with Kent by her side.

Nicolai's eyes flashed with anger, his jaw clenched in restraint. Arianna's teasing only fueled his rage, but he bit back his retort.

Arianna rolled her eyes at his silence. "Fine, don't speak to me if you don't want to. But don't act like none of this is my fault. If you had just agreed to my ...