Chapter 10

"Well hello, Miss White." "Lambert, this is the woman you're going to marry, isn't she? She's a catch." His friend elbowed him while grinning mischievously. Upon hearing this, the woman nestling in Lambert's arms immediately got upset. She held her head high and strode domineeringly up to Ariana, saying provocatively, "So you're the slut trying to steal my man?" "If you insult me again, I'll make you regret it." Ariana wasn't without a temper, just a glare from her eyes made the other woman choke upon her words. The woman could only seek help from Lambert: "Lambert, are you going to marry her over me? I won't accept losing." Ariana frowned, not understanding what game Lambert was playing. The very next second, Lambert's magnetic voice resonated clearly. He stepped forward, slung his arm over the woman's shoulder, and gazed at Ariana, speaking in a smile-but-not-really tone, "Whichever of you two wins, I will marry." If it had been the old Ariana, she probably would have left right then and there, embarrassed and angry. But having experienced life and death, Ariana merely gave the woman a cold sidelong glance, and asked calmly, "What are we competing in?" "Figure." The woman, as though she had prepared for this, swiveled her torso and took bold strides up to the high platform by the pool. With great pomp, she pointed at Ariana and commanded, "Take off your clothes and get up here!" Even though Ariana prepared to compete, but she didn't expect this. She was angry after hearing these two. And, what did they take her for? Some insecure attention seeker? "You guys are going too far." Ariana furrowed her eyebrows, rejecting without a second thought. Lambert's dark eyes flashed; he hooked the her chin and coldly sneered, "Ariana, if you want to marry me, you have to follow my orders." "Lambert, marrying me is what you promised." If Ariana didn't know that this man was not as carefree as he seemed, she would have been duped by his superb acting skills. "I can also change my mind." Lambert paused slightly, swiftly drew back his hand, and smiled widely. Ariana, who was not as experienced as Lambert in the matters like this, trembled with anger. She pretended as if she was leaving, but unexpectedly, Lambert saw through this and a gleam of mischief flashed through his eyes. Then, he quickly stretched out his hand. "Ahh—" Ariana stumbled and directly fell into the nearby pool, causing a huge splash. As she managed to stand up from the water, the sound of the crowd's ruthless mockery echoed in her ears. "Miss White, this place doesn't suit you. It would be best if you went home and married someone like Vincent." With his arms crossed, Lambert stood by the pool's edge, the smile on his face not reaching his eyes. This woman looked as harmless as a little rabbit. He didn't know why she was so adamant on marrying him, but he was sure that after today's events, she would should give up on her thoughts. Yet to everyone's surprise, Ariana's next move left the crowd in stunned silence. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the woman in the water suddenly reached out and slowly started take off her dress. Her fair skin exposed to the air, the seemingly skinny Ariana was unexpectedly curvaceous without her clothes, the stark contrast of black and white leaving the men present gasping. This woman, who seemed to be a little rabbit, was able to transform into a dark seductress, captivating and spellbinding. "Gulp"— Lambert has thought of himself as a man of control, but at this moment, he found himself shamefully affected. His dark eyes gradually deepened, staring directly at the woman in the water. Their eyes met, filled with a silent turmoil. Was this women actually trying to provoke him? Ariana moved slowly, every gesture radiating a silent allure. With her delicate hand sliding to her back when she undid the clasp of her blouse, there was an inevitable sound of gasping around her.