Seeing Ryan questioning her, Delyth bit her lips. "Ryan, I told you not to blame Arwen. You misunderstood. She didn't do it intentionally. I stumbled on my feet and fell. This has nothing to do with her."
Ryan frowned and helped her up, but Delyth remained in his arms. "I am feeling a little dizzy. Arwen, please don't misunderstand Ryan. He is just helping me."
Arwen's fingers clenched around the armrest as her gaze bore into Ryan with deep condemnation, but she didn't voice her thoughts.
Jason, who had been witnessing the entire scene, felt that Ryan was too blind to see what was clearly in front of him. "Ms. Quinn, are they your friends?" he asked coldly, keeping his disinterested stare fixed on Ryan and Delyth.
Arwen didn't respond to his question because she found it was embarrassing. However, given the nonchalant expression that Ryan wore, it seemed like only she was embarrassed while he appeared perfectly fine with Delyth by his side.
Fine, if that wasn't embarrassing for him, this definitely would be.
With that intent, Arwen shot a disapproving look at Delyth before turning to Ryan and saying, "I don't blame you for caring for another woman when I needed you by my side. Of course, I am a caring and understanding fiancée. But Ryan, I wouldn't like it if you missed our date this time. On the 29th of this month –we are getting our marriage certificates. Don't forget while you are taking care of Delyth."
Delyth felt intimidated at once. She hated it when Arwen rubbed that in her face. But there was nothing she could do because she was not a Quinn, and she wasn't approved by the Foster family.
The 29th–the date wasn't a secret. Delyth knew about it, which was why she had planned that accident for Arwen. But she hadn't expected it to bear no fruit.
Ryan, on the other hand, felt irritated. The mention of the engagement in this situation made him look like a man engaged with a mistress. "Arwen, –"
"Dr. Clark, I think I am exhausted. Can you take me back to my room?" Arwen interrupted, looking over her shoulder at Jason, who nodded in response.
"Sure," he said, pressing the button for the elevator again. This time, when the door opened, he wheeled her inside, pressing the door close button before selecting the floor.
Arwen might have missed his small action, but it happened right before her eyes, and she couldn't ignore it. Looking at the doctor, she raised her brows at him and saw him smiling back at her.
"I just had a feeling they might come later to trouble you. And you don't seem to be in the mood to take any more of their nonsense."
"That was thoughtful. Thank you," Arwen said, offering a small smile. Jason noticed the hint of sadness behind it.
He didn't speak immediately, but after a few seconds, he asked, "Was he your fiancé?"
Arwen looked up at him and then nodded. "You guessed it right. On the 29th, I and Ryan will be getting legally married as well." Her smile was there, but it didn't reach up her eyes.
"Well, congratulations!" he wished her, but then added, "However, I think you should consider it. He doesn't seem like someone you can rely on."
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