Tristan was used to women who were coy, ladies who played the guessing game. Making other people run around in circles trying to figure out what they wanted.
Which was why it took him completely by surprise that Ariel was being completely up front with him. Just like the previous day, he came downstairs once again to the pleasant sight of there being food on the table waiting for him. He dug in with gusto complementing Ariel on her skills.
No sooner had Tristan put his recently cleaned plate away, Ariel, who had finished with her own meal, was speaking up.
"When you and I got married, it was on the condition that you would pay off madam Mo. She called yesterday and wants her money as soon as possible. So I need you to uphold your end of the bargain," Her words were clear and precise.
