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He said softly , “ I’ll get it . ”
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With that , he turned and took a few steps to the drawer , grabbed some paper and a pen , then sat down beside her . “ Just tell me what you need . I’ll write
it down . ”
Owen kept his head bowed , his expression focused , his fingers pressing the pen with deliberate firmness .
The chair was small and much lower than the sofa . Looking down , Aria could clearly see his long lashes , tall nose , and his thin , well – defined lips .
Without a trace of emotion , Aria averted her gaze and recited the names and dosages of the medicines .
The break room was quiet , with only Aria’s soft voice and the scratching of Owen’s pen on paper .
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After a long silence with no sound from her , Owen looked up .
Aria happened to be looking at him .
Her eyes were veiled in a thin mist , gray and unreadable – neither joy nor malice in them , as serene and deep as secluded mountain woods .
The break room was warm with heating , and a subtle , unspoken tension began to weave through the air , seeping into every pore of Owen .
He pursed his lips slightly , tightening his grip on the pen . His fingertip scraped forcefully across the pen holder , creating a faint friction sound that broke
the silence .
Aria looked up and met his gaze .
Owen suddenly realized the charged atmosphere had existed only in his mind . She was simply exhausted and hadn’t even noticed him at all .
Owen composed himself and handed her the notepad . “ Check if I made any mistakes . ”
Aria reached out to take the notepad , her hand pausing for the briefest moment . She mentally shook off Owen’s gaze from her mind and focused on the
list .
She smiled . “ All correct . ”
Owen said gently , “ Get some rest . I’ll come find you once the medicines are ready . ”
“ Okay . ” Aria nodded .
Owen left , gently closing the door behind him .
Aria collapsed onto the couch and was out like a light .
“ Hey , did you guys hear ? Aria actually brought Violet back to life ! ”
“ No way ! ” Realizing how that sounded , the nurse quickly added , “ I’m not saying I don’t want Violet to recover . But she didn’t breath . How did Aria bring
her back ? ”
Someone said , “ Those volunteers are watching like hawks , and Kate glares at us like we’re her worst enemies . I only managed a quick peek from afar- but it’s true . She’s really alive ! ”
One of the nurses said , “ Honestly , we pronounced Violet dead , but Aria revived her . If I were Mrs. Livingston , I’d be so mad I’d want to strangle someone , so don’t blame her for how she’s reacting . ”
A nurse chuckled , “ We’re all just happy Violet pulled through . Relax , we’re not like Ms. Gibson – always acting high and mighty and lecturing people . ”
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One of the nurses marveled , “ Most doctors can only pull a patient back from death’s door , but Aria ? Violet had met the Death God , yet Aria dragged her right back to the land of the living . ”
Everyone was in awe of her , and not a single negative thought crossed their minds .
“ Aria was supposed to help us out , but Cyril stopped her , saying she didn’t have a medical license . And that whole thing ? It was Hannah who deliberately misled everyone .”
“ I heard Cyril has family ties with the Gibson family . ”
One of the nurses scoffed , “ Birds of a feather – those two are real bad apples ! ”
One of the nurses snorted , “ Ugh ! Disgusting ! ”
Overhearing these discussions , Liam felt his mood turn heavy and conflicted .
He went to see Ramon , who didn’t blame him for what Hannah did . Ramon simply said , “ If Aria hadn’t been certain she could save my grandchild , I would have made her pay dearly – even if it cost me everything I own . ”
Liam opened his mouth to explain on Hannah’s behalf , but Ramon cut him off by producing the surveillance footage .
That was secretly filmed footage from that moment .
Overwhelmed with shame , he was rendered speechless and could only slink away sheepishly .
Not far away , Ramon watched the scene with cool detachment as he made his rounds .
The secretary hesitated , then asked cautiously , “ Mr. Harmon , are we really going to spare Hannah ? ”
Ramon gave a chilling smile . “ Strike at the heart – but timing is everything . ”
Hannah never stopped her underhanded tricks during this time . She thought she was being so sneaky , but little did she know that Ramon was watching her every move .
All he had to do was wait – wait for someone else to strike first , then he’d add fuel to the fire .
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