Chapter 121
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And she had taken the love that should have belonged to Aria .
She felt utterly lost , unsure of how to make things right .
Seeing Caleb , Alice shuddered and quickly dragged Austin away .
“ Ifl deal with them , would you feel bad for them ? ” Caleb asked .
Silvia’s head shot up at his words , her voice firm . “ No ! Why would I feel bad for them ? ”
“ Good . ” Caleb let out a faint sigh of relief , his hand gently ruffling her hair . “ Don’t see them again .”
“ Got it , Caleb . ” She quickly wiped away her tears .
The two of them returned home one after the other and saw Gloria .
“ Aunt Gloria , ” they greeted .
Gloria nodded in acknowledgment .
Caleb headed to the study to get something , while Silvia sat down on the other side of the room .
Gloria placed a box on the coffee table . “ It’s getting colder , and Joseph’s leg injury will start acting up again . Try this ginger essential oil . It might help .
Every winter , Joseph’s leg would go numb and ache , making it hard for him to sleep . The Saxon family had even hired a traditional medicine doctor to treat him , but the condition was never fully resolved .
“ Is Dad still asleep ? ” Gloria asked .
In previous years , around this time , Joseph’s leg pain would have already flared up , and he would be up early for a massage from the doctor .
The butler , Zayne , hesitated . His expression conflicted . “ When Aria came back home the first time , she left a bottle of ginger essential oil for Joseph . I put it away at the time , thinking it wouldn’t be of much use . But about a week ago , Joseph decided to try it , and the results were incredible . He’s been sleeping soundly these past few days . ”
Gloria frowned . “ It’s been over two years . Is it still effective ? ”
“ It is . The doctor tested it and confirmed it was suitable for Joseph , but he couldn’t identify the exact ingredients . Aria made it herself , ” Zayne said .
Gloria raised an eyebrow , surprised . “ She knows how to make something like that ? ”
Zayne explained , “ Aria also makes beauty creams . It’s incredibly effective . ”
Zayne still remembered how , just a few days ago , Zoe had been applying the cream , tears streaming down her face as she murmured , “ Aria made this for me … It’s better than anything I’ve ever used , but I ignored it for two years . ”
Aria had stopped sending beauty creams after that./
Zoe was filled with regret .
Too bad there’s no cure for regret in this world./Aria didn’t need them anymore .
Gloria didn’t like Aria , but she wouldn’t deny her identity . “ Since the ginger essential oil was made by Aria , just go to her and ask .. biological grandfather , she wouldn’t refuse , would she ? ”
Zayne’s expression stiffened . “ Our Saxon family has already severed ties with Aria . ”
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Gloria dismissed it with a wave . “ A flimsy statement means nothing . I’ll handle this myself
Then she left .
Watching Gloria’s retreating figure , Silvia felt powerless . After some thought , she took her phone and sent Aria a heads – up .
Gloria tracked Aria down on her way to Navoron Restaurant and intercepted her in the lobby
“ Arial ” Gloria called out .
Aria stopped in her tracks . “ What’s the matter ? ”
Her tone carried a hint of impatience .
Gloria frowned slightly but refrained from lecturing her about respecting elders . “ Your grandfather used the ginger essential oil you made . It worked well . I’m here to buy more . ”
Aria was a little surprised . After two years , she hadn’t expected Joseph to still be using it .
“ Not for sale , ” she said .
Gloria was angry . “ That’s your grandfather ! Are you seriously going to just let him suffer like that ? ”
“ I’m not lucky enough to be his granddaughter . If there’s nothing else , I’ll be on my way .”
Her face remained calm , her eyes devoid of any trace of sympathy . Gloria was startled by her heartlessness , her gaze sharp . “ You’re nothing like a Saxon ! ”
Aria met her eyes directly . “ I was never a Saxon to begin with . ”
Gloria clenched her fists tightly , but thoughts of Joseph’s condition forced her to swallow her anger . Gritting her teeth , she said , “ Fine . I’ll buy the formula . ”
Aria wasn’t one to turn down money handed to her . She smiled faintly and said , “ 15 million dollars . ”
“ 15 million dollars ? ” Gloria was stunned . “ That’s daylight robbery ! ”
Aria replied lazily , “ Make it 20 million . ”
“ Aria , you’re hopeless ! ” Gloria shouted .
Aria arched an eyebrow . “ Fine , 30 million .”
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