A Ruling Passion – Chapter 0208

After breakfast, Arianne and Mark headed out together. In the car, Mark’s ‘dutiful father’ mode kicked into gear. “Call me if you feel unwell in the office. If I’m busy and don’t pick up, have Eric send you home and ask Henry to call the doctor to the house for a checkup. Don’t push yourself. Poor health means a poor immune system. Try not to go to places like the hospital. It’s not that I don’t want you to go work. I’m afraid of something happening to you. As long as you’re fine, you can do anything you want.”

Arianne looked at him as though she was looking at a monster. “Did you take the wrong medication today?"

Mark’s expression darkened. “What did you say?”

Arianne quickly phrased her words differently. “No. I mean, why are you being so naggy. I’m not a child anymore. I won’t insist on working if I feel unwell. I work to earn money, not for fun. I won’t push myself. You don’t have to worry...”

Brian was inwardly startled. Arianne was not the only one who thought Mark had changed, he thought the same as well. There was no one in the car apart from them so there was no need for Mark to feign kindness and care. This meant Mark’s earlier words were sincere. How... How scary!