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Startled as it burned , she yanked her hand away and thot upright .
Aria hurried out without a backward glance at Owen , her steps quick and ingent
The doctor , who had just finished preparing the medicine , was walking toward her . Seeing how flustered she was , he instinctudy called out the You two probably can’t leave tonight . Remember to grab some toiletries for your boyf- I mean , your friend ”
Aria nodded hastily and vanished from sight in an instant .
‘ What’s the rush ? ‘ the doctor wondered .
Still puzzled , he opened the door – only to find Owen sitting on the bed , his cheeks faintly flushed .
Just minutes ago , he had been deathly pale .
The doctor thought , ‘ Oh , youngsters – getting all flustered when nothing even happened !
Owen rested his hands behind him on the edge of the bed , his spine ramrod straight . He stared vacantly ahead , his thoughts drifting far away
The doctor deftly arranged the medical equipment , reached out to take Owen’s hand with practiced ease , and swiftly inserted the IV needle to infusion .
Throughout the entire procedure , Owen’s expression remained completely blank .
The clinic wasn’t far from Mayen Garden . As Aria walked , the cool night air helped her gradually regain her composure .
‘ Even though it was an accident , I still kind of acted out of line , ‘ she thought , feeling a bit embarrassed .
Recalling the scene from just moments ago , Aria felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment . She raised her hand to smack her forehead , but froze mid-
motion when she caught sight of her palm , her chest burning with a strange , unfamiliar heat .
Aria took a deep breath and was just about to leave when a voice suddenly called out from behind her . “ Ms. Saxon . ”
Aria froze mid – step and turned around to see a sharply dressed man in a tailored suit approaching her .
“ Hello , I’m Dexter Gibson . ” He extended his hand with a polite smile .
Although Aria Saxon and Dexter had crossed paths several times , they had never actually spoken .
She cast a brief , disinterested glance at the outstretched hand but made no move to take it . “ What do you want ? ” she asked coldly .
Dexter had seen Aria at business dinners before . With a polite smile and a sincere demeanor , she neither fawned over business partners nor let anyone
lose face .
When beautiful women negotiated business deals , sexual harassment was almost inevitable .
Those men wouldn’t dare disrespect Aria , but they had no qualms about harassing her female staff .
Dexter distinctly remembered that business dinner .
Because Aria didn’t hesitate – she smashed a bottle over that business partner’s head .
Dexter wasn’t at all surprised that Hannah had met her match with Aria .
Bare – faced , Aria’s pristine features exuded a natural aloofness that kept people at arm’s length .
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She was even colder than at work .
Likely because he was Hannah’s brother , Aria pave Daxter the cold shoulder .
Dexter cleared his throat and said , “ is Saxon , would you mine taking soniwcohura privita ?
“ No , ” Aria cut him off bluntly .
Dexter choked on his words . After an awkward pause , he cut straight to
Expressionless , Aria said flatly , “ So what
chase . “ I’m here shout my sister , Partial
“ Ms. Saxon ,” Dexter said firmly , “ name your terms for dropping the lawsuit . Even shares in the Gibson Group are on the table ?
Since the attempted theft of the research results failed , Hannah might only face short – term detention or commently sugerat
But the crux of the matter was , during Aria’s pandemic relief efforts , Hannah had schemed to frame her .
Now , if Aria refused to settle , and with mounting public pressure , Hannah would likely face criminal conviction .
The Gibson family could never accept the disgrace of having one of their own end up in jail , no matter what .
Dexter knew the attempt at reconciliation was doomed to fail , but since it was a direct order from Bartholomew , he had no choice but to comply
“ I want the Gibson Group . Hand it over , and I’ll drop the lawsuit . Otherwise , no deal , ” Aria stated .
With that , she turned on her heel and strode into the lobby .
Dexter’s lips twitched as he fought to keep his emotions in check . He pulled out his phone and dialed . “ Grandpa , Aria Saxon said she’d withdraw the lawsuit – but only if we surrender the Gibson Group . ”
On the other end of the line , Bartholomew exploded . “ What absolute fantasy is this ? ”