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Aria nodded . “ Alright . If something comes up , I’ll let you know . But as for protecting me , that won’t be necessary . If real danger comes , we’d probably uz end up being liabilities to each other . ”
Fryderyk said , “ Okay . ”
Another officer drove her car to the parking lot , double – checked that everything was in order , and handed her the keys . Aria thanked him and headed inside the building .
Rhett stepped out from the shadows , his hand trembling slightly at his side ,
He had been told the plan was just to disable Aria’s car so she couldn’t start it , giving him a chance to offer her a ride and get closer to her .
But the truth was , they had sabotaged her brakes .
They wanted her dead .
Rhett stood there for a long time , his mind in a haze , before finally heading back to the nineteenth floor .
At six o’clock , the doorbell rang .
Aria opened the door and saw her neighbor , Owen , standing there .
“ Mr. Shaw , what’s the matter ? ” she asked .
Owen held a bag in his hand but didn’t hand it over right away . “ Ms. Saxon , my mom’s been using this beauty cream too . Could you fix it ? ”
“ Sure . The consultation fee is 300 thousand dollars . You can pay after it’s resolved , ” she replied casually .
He handed the bag to her . “ Thanks , Ms. Saxon . ”
As Owen turned to leave , he caught sight of a man in uniform walking toward them with a food delivery box .
“ Ms. Saxon , your food’s here . ”
It was a delivery guy from Navoron Restaurant .
“ Thanks , ” Aria replied casually .
The delivery guy smiled warmly . “ Cloe said she’s been working on a new dish and will send it over tomorrow for you to try first . ”
“ Okay . ”
Owen , standing nearby , recalled the multiple times he’d seen Navoron Restaurant’s delivery staff at her door . It confirmed one thing , Aria didn’t cook .
The delivery guy hesitated , his gaze flickering toward Owen .
Aria’s tone was calm . “ He’s just my neighbor . Don’t be gossipy ,
that might
I cause misunderstandings . ”
Scratching his head , the delivery guy chuckled . “ Got it . Enjoy your meal , Ms. Saxon. Bye . ”
Owen offered a polite smile and nodded . “ Ms. Saxon , enjoy your meal . I’ll head back .”
“ Okay .”
Once the door closed , Aria unpacked her meal and ate quietly . After tidying up , she took a shower , changed into fresh clothes , and grabbed two jars of beauty balm before heading to her lab . ,
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The lab was compact but well equipped , with all the necessary tools neatly arranged .
Donning a white lab coat and gloves , Aria scooped out a small amount of the beauty balm and began the fasting process .
Without an assistant , she had to wait for the equipment to produce results . Immersed in her work , she lost track of time .
After what felt like hours , she pinched the bridge of her nose to ease the strain , picked up a pen , and meticulously recorded the detected ingredients
The two jars of beauty cream had nearly identical components , with the only difference being their ratios .
The hallway outside .
Emma whispered , “ Owen , what’s Ms. Saxon like ? I heard she’s pretty fierce . ”
James reassured her . “ Not at all . I’ve heard she’s really kind . I mean , she even created that beauty cream for Elena . ”
Tara , noticing James always sticking close to Emma , said with a hint of jealousy , “ You’ve got your husband and son with you . What’s there to be afraid of ? I’m all by myself , and I’m not afraid . ”
Emma smiled and said , “ You’ve got me , don’t you ? ”
Tara didn’t reply .
Owen spoke up , “ We’re here . ”
He pressed the doorbell .
After about ten seconds , the door opened , revealing a face that looked utterly drained .
Her eyes were bloodshot , with dark circles starkly visible beneath them .
Even so , Emma’s first thought upon seeing Aria was , ‘ Wow , she’s stunning ! Even looking this worn out , she’s still beautiful . ‘
Owen’s gaze landed on the white lab coat she was wearing , and his expression tightened . “ Did you stay up all night ? ”
Aria glanced at the clock on the wall . It was already nine o’clock in the morning .
She stepped aside and said , “ Come on in . ”
Owen pressed his lips together , feeling a pang of regret for giving her the beauty cream last night .
Just as Tara was about to step inside , Owen suggested , “ Why don’t you grab some breakfast and rest up ? We’ll come again this afternoon . ” He paused , then continued , “ Do you have any food at home ? ”
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