I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
139. Darcie Plan

"Dad,,,,"

"Master Evrad,,,,"

Bram and Jesica looked at each other again, gulping their saliva violently.

"To Miss Ariel Esther, please take the stage,"

The voice of the host was heard again. Ariel circulated her gaze and met Darcie who was not far from where the piano was placed.

For some reason, Ariel felt calm when Darcie smiled and gave her a gentle nod as if convincing herself that everything would be fine, it was enough to make herself think about what to do.

Until it was cleared in his mind this was a way he could use to end all the rumors that had previously circulated. Clear her name, as well as the name of Bram and her husband who were dragged because of her.

Although the news had been removed, many people had read it, and some of those who read it would always have people believing in it.

Ariel turned to look at her husband who immediately felt a hint of anxiety in her heart, she suddenly turned her head. Smiling gently as usual, as if saying 'Whatever happens I'm always by your side'

Joel gently squeezes Ariel's fingers, giving his wife full support for whatever she's about to do.

"I'm not going anywhere" said Ariel.

"Consider the situation, Ariel" Jesica said.

"Have I told you that you are my best friend and will forever remain so?" ariel smiled.

"And I'm sorry about you, Bram. I'm sorry for my actions tonight and what will happen to Mr. Evrad" Ariel said as she looked at Bram.

"What do you mean say that?" sergeant Bram.

"I assume he is here, watching me, watching you, and preparing to continue what was planned from the beginning. I made the mistake of not saying this in the first place,"

"But, after what you've done for me, I can't let this continue to be a terror for you, either,"

"If you're trying to protect me, why don't I do the same? Isn't that unfair?" ariel.

The calm side that Ariel showed seemed contagious to Joel who was beside her. There was no anxiety on his face.

"The situation is different, Ariel. Please understand, and leave this place immediately, "persuade Jesica.

Ariel just smiled, shook her head and turned to leave Jesica to the place where a piano had been prepared.

Joel said nothing but clasped his hand, stepped with him, and stood by his side. Even without saying anything, Ariel could feel that Joel had complete trust in her, and she did not want to disappoint her husband.

"Why did he keep another man when he was rumored to be married to master Evrad's son?"

"Is he not shy about showing off intimacy in public with another man? Disgusting,"

"Evrad always said she was a good woman, but I think it was just a shell,"

"Right, just look who he's carrying right now,"

"I admit, he's a handsome man, but a fool. Could he want to accompany jal*ng like,"

The last sentence Joel heard made him unable to accept it and almost let out his emotions when Ariel could stop him sooner.

"Let it go, they just provoke us, if you get hooked, it will only make them happy" said Ariel.

"Haahh, you're right, a cool head is indispensable right now," replied Joel exhaling slowly.

They continued their steps until they were in front of all the guests, right next to the piano that was deliberately prepared for Ariel.

Ariel stood in front of the guests, while Joel was two steps behind her. Ariel momentarily circulated her gaze, then smiled before bowing her body. Until he started talking.

In another corner, Darcie keeps a close eye on Ariel with her loyal assistant, revealing hopeful gazes when they both see Ariel looking to deliver something before playing the piano.

###Flasback.

#Some days before. . .

"Sir, I can confirm that Mr. Evrad will be present at your event, including his son and Miss Jesica, Miss Ariel's best friend" Frank said.

"Act one more person who is now his assistant" Darcie said.

"You mean, Mr Ken?" ask Frank.

"Yes, their company had a transaction with us, it could be an excuse to invite him," explained Darcie.

"Okay" Frank replied obediently.

"Are you sure you don't want to talk about this with Miss Ariel first? Or at least her husband" asked Frank.

"No,! The small movements of them will make Evrad again behave carefully, and it will be more difficult to make him stop, also make it difficult for us to stop him," Daecie explained.

"But you could have easily made it stop if you warned him" Frank said.

"That would only make Ariel judged to be the one hiding behind the back of someone with higher power,"

"And those who have read the news about Ariel in the magazine will still consider the rumors that had circulated is the truth that Ariel covered, it will only make Ariel judged bad," explained Darcie.

"But what if Miss Ariel leaves the show in shame?" ask Frank.

"Including his own son can also be released completely. My presepsycho, Ariel will tell everyone that Joel is a legitimate husband, while Bram is just a friend who was forced by his own father to confess to their marriage" said Darcie.

"You create chances that they can turn against you with one move, of course it will have risks. Will the risks be worth the results they get?" frank asked back.

"Here I can only bet with the possibility, if Ariel dodges and chooses to leave, I will use my way to silence them,"

"Instead, if Ariel chose to advance with her own feet, then surely, everyone would be disinclined by her. Moreover, they also know that I'm friends with him, and the last thing I need is to just give Evrad a small bluff to not bother them both anymore,"

Darcie ended her explanation while closing the file in her hand. Again, his eyes were distant. He himself could not even understand his own thoughts. Why should he try so hard just to help the woman he just met.

"You really care a lot about Miss Ariel" Frank said in a soft voice.

"I still don't understand why I'm doing this" replied Darcie softly but enough to hear Frank by his side.

"Make sure the state of the event will remain under control. Don't let anything happen to her and her husband" Darcie's love.

"I will do as you command" replied Frank.

##Flashback off.

Ariel took a slow breath before starting to speak.

"Previously, allow me to apologize for what I accidentally did causing discomfort to the invited guests who were in this place,"

"Look at how you've all seen me here with someone who might raise a lot of questions,"

Ariel turned her head for a moment, looking at her husband once more before turning to all the guests present.

"Even before I stand here, some of you ask and you answer me at will, am I wrong?" ask Ariel.

The previously silent atmosphere turned boisterous. The sound of gossip began to be heard followed by a simple scorn.

"Are you standing in front of me just to be plain pretentious?"

"Oh, or is it because you're friends with Mr Adonis that you can straighten your head without feeling ashamed?"

"Really, Mr. Evrad seems unlucky for accepting you as his son-in-law and now seeing you with another man,"

"BINGGO,," Ariel chirped with a big smile.

Instantly the mood turned silent.

"Ahh, it turns out that my guess is correct, Mr. Evrad. I was just expecting you to be in this place, but hearing them say so shows you're here, and I'm sure you heard me, too,"

"Who's the guy I'm with right now?" ask Ariel.

"I'll introduce, her, she," Ariel turned her head and stretched out her hand, asking Joel to come forward and stand beside her.

Joel welcomed Ariel's hand, and stood beside her.

"It's my husband, the only person I love" Ariel said.

"We got married a few months ago" Ariel said, pointing at their ring.

"If you're wondering about the news that's been circulating, and I'm sure you wouldn't believe me if I said, I don't even know if anyone's spreading the news,"

"Bram and I were just in a pure friendship, with no basis for more feelings than that, it was an irreversible fact,"

"You dumped master Evrad's son just to find someone richer than him, didn't you?" knock one of the guests.

One person tried to provoke the other guests into attacking Ariel again. Before it worked, Ariel spoke again.

"Wealthier? In seriously?" welcome Ariel to laugh.

"Gosh,, now I wonder, if that's what I want, I'll stain Darcie instead of my husband now," Ariel replied with a carefree smile.

"What is less than a figure like him?"

"He has a business known to all. Wealth is abundant, and respected even almost all that is in this place,"

"Young, handsome and perfect looking,"

"People like him are supposed to be perfect targets, if_,, really that's what I want,"

"Is my logic wrong?"

Hygiene. . . .

They were silenced when they heard Ariel mention the name Darcie so casually as if it was nothing, and the name owner just smiled without issuing any protest or just giving a reprimand.

The silence ended when Ariel spoke again

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To be Continued...