Ariel kept her eyes focused on her meal till the end of dinner.

Soon, it was time for bed. Ariel started to leave for her bedroom when Dylan pulled her back.

"What?"

"You are mad at me, right?"

Ariel looked away. As much as she wanted to tell him she was not mad so he would leave her alone, she also wanted him to know she was angry with him.

"Look at me," he said, putting his hand on her chin and shifting it to face him.

"Dylan, leave me alone."

"Why aren't you telling me why you're angry?"

"Why do you care? After all, I'm just a contract wife,...