Arianne wasn't dumb.
The moment those words left Michael's mouth, countless things that had once seemed strange suddenly began connecting together inside her mind.
It all started making sense.
Yet somehow, it was too much. The entire situation was so absurd that part of her instinctively refused to believe it.
Michael immediately noticed the look on her face and took several steps toward her.
Feeling his presence, Arianne subconsciously took a step backward. It was an instinctive reaction born from shock rather than fear, but she failed to notice how it made Michael's expression change.
For a brief second, something flashed across his face.
"Miss Arianne."
Michael forced himself to remain calm.
"That's why I said I wanted to show you. Because if I only explained it, you wouldn't believe me."
Arianne opened her mouth. Then closed it again. Because she honestly wasn't sure she believed him now either.
Michael raised a hand.
