Chapter 124

Ariana returned home an hour ago with red-rimmed eyes and went straight to her room as soon as she stepped in. Hugh, who happened to see her, knew the couple must have fought again. "Seeing you still at work, I thought I'd drop by," Hugh said as he placed his cup on the coffee table. Lambert responded, "Oh." Seeing his mood was not well, Hugh said, "What, are you disappointed to see me?" "Why would you say that?" He seemed somewhat surprised. Hugh gave a slightly meaningful smile, glanced at the chessboard on the coffee table, and suggested, "How about playing a game of chess with me?" "Alright." After ten-plus minutes of chess, the game was at a stalemate. Hugh stared at the chessboard while muttering pensively, "When Ariana came home a while ago, she didn't seem very happy." Lambert's gaze faltered slightly, but he silently continued the chess game. Hugh remarked, "Since the day you two got married, it seems you often quarrel." After all, the fact that Lambert spent most of his time