Chapter 289 You Can't Survive Without Me

• Ariana's POV:
• When the call connected, I asked with a soft tone, "Why are you making things difficult for me? I know you have immense power. I know you can do whatever you want, and I know crushing me is as easy as crushing an ant. But do I not even have the right to survive? Stefan, I despise you."
• The other end of the line was silent momentarily before Stefan's indifferent voice came through. "Yes. I am making things difficult for you. I want you to understand that you can't survive without me."