Chapter 146

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Patrick gradually earned their trust , ultimately creating the opportunity to return home .
The first step involved a ‘ scam , ‘ to lower their guard while sneaking into their inner circle .
Then , she used a larger sum of money to tempt them into taking the risk of coming back .
Rhett laid out the plan , “ You’ll need to lose some money upfront . No matter how it turns out , we’ll make sure you get it back . ”
Aria nodded . “ How much are we talking ? ”
Rhett held up a finger .
“ 1 hundred million dollars ? No problem , ” she said without hesitation .
Rhett was stunned . “ Wait , I meant a million dollars ! 1 hundred million ? We’d never be able to pay that back in a lifetime ! ”
Aria smiled gently . “ There’s no need for you to pay back . Once we capture the person , the money will return . ”
Rhett still looked a bit shaken . “ Aren’t you worried this might just be a scam ? ”
“ Not at all . I know who you really are ,” Aria replied calmly .
The person Rhett cared about most was his grandmother .
Rhett fell silent . Aria had pinpointed his weakness , and he
he couldn’t afford to cross her .
million dollars .
One hundred million dollars was far more tempting than one
“ He’s already waiting for us . We’ll be under constant surveillance . Are you ready to head out now ? ” Rhett asked .
“ Sure , let me grab something first ,” Aria replied .
On the way , Aria operated her phone , leaving only one hundred million in the account .
At café , in the corner sat a young man about the same age as Rhett A scar ran across his brow , and his brooding expression gave him a tough , almost intimidating look .
Aria scanned the room calmly , her gaze sweeping over the area .
Rhett flashed a warm smile . “ Ms. Saxon , this is the friend I mentioned . He’s not much of a talker , but he’s brilliant at coding . You can trust him to help you
track someone down . ”
Aria extended her hand . “ Hi , I’m Aria . ”
The young man gave her hand a light shake . “ Patrick . ”
Rhett pulled out a chair for Aria , and she sat down . She then revealed two sketches and pointed to a painting of a baby . “ She was only fourteen months
old when she was sold . ”
Patrick picked up the other sketch , which showed a girl around fifteen or sixteen years old . “ And this ? ”
Aria said , “ This is what she might look like now . There could be slight differences . ”
Patrick was surprised that she managed to sketch what the girl might look like at sixteen based on a baby photo .
Aria stated , “ I’ve noted the exact time and location of the sale in the bottom right corner .”
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Rhett and Patrick exchanged a quick glance . They had assumed this was all just a show , but it turned out Arla was serious she really wanted i , to find the girl .
In this way , the whole thing more believable .
Patrick nodded . “ We’ll require 300 thousand dollars upfront , with the remaining 1.2 million dollars to be paid once we locate her . ”
“ Deal , ” said Aria .
Aria transferred the money on the spot . As she reached for her coffee , Rhett “ accidentally ” bumped her hand .
The coffee splashed , leaving stains on Aria’s clothes .
Rhett immediately started apologizing profusely . Aria stood up , her expression calm . “ I’ll go clean this up in the restroom .”
She deliberately left her phone behind .
Half an hour ago .
The last lady , upon receiving the photos , rushed to gather the herbs she needed .
The earlier ladies had already fully recovered and were constantly sharing glamorous selfies in the group chat , making her green with envy .
She decided to visit the herbal shop herself , only to bump into Elena .
Elena , behaving as if their past disagreements had never occurred , linked her arm with the lady’s as if they were the best of friends . “ My face is already halfway healed ! My daughter – in – law is incredible . How is your recovery coming along ? ”
Elena had piled on heavy makeup today , barely managing to cover the marks on her face .
The rich lady brushed off Elena’s hand . “ I went to Aria , not Hannah . ”
Elena froze in shock . “ You actually went to Aria for treatment ? She’s clueless ! What if she ruins your face ? You’re way too daring to trust her . Aria … ”
Elena kept rambling on , but the lady , fed up , spilled the details about how Aria had successfully treated everyone within seven days and even showed her the photos .
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