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Gloria was so furious that her chest seized up . It was a real heart attack .
She stumbled to the wall , clutching her chest as sharp , stabbing pain came in waves . After a few seconds of rest , she managed to steady herself
She’d never been this humiliated , not even when she was just starting out in the corporate world .
“ Gloria , with all the money your family has , are you really going to let your father suffer over a measly 30 million dollars ? ” Aria said .
The money was not a big deal for Gloria .
Because of Aria’s status , the Saxons assumed she should hand over the formula for free , and even prepare the ginger essential oil and deliver it in
person .
What Gloria couldn’t stomach was the fact that the person making the offer was Aria .
If it had been anyone else , she wouldn’t have blinked at paying . Not just 15 million , but even 150 million .
Gritting her teeth , Gloria said , “ Fine , 30 million ! But how can I test its effect ? What if it doesn’t work ? ”
“ Then don’t buy , ” Aria replied coolly , her tone indifferent .
She turned to leave . Gloria , her face pale with anger , called out , “ Fine ! I’ll buy it ! I’ll transfer the money right now ! ”
30 million was nothing to her , after all .
After completing the transfer , Gloria asked , “ When will you give me the formula ? ”
Aria snapped her fingers , and the waiter practically materialized at her side , his posture respectful and attentive . “ How can I help you ? ”
“ I need paper and a pen , ” Aria said .
“ Of course , please wait a moment ,” the waiter replied .
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Seeing the waiter’s almost reverent attitude toward Aria , Gloria couldn’t help but remember the rumors she’d heard .
Aria held the First – class VIP Card , a coveted status symbol . Many people offered outrageous sums to buy or rent the card , but she turned them all down without a second thought .
Back then , Gloria didn’t believe it . But now , she was starting to .
Soon , the waiter brought over a pen and paper . Aria picked a spot on the sofa , sat down , and began writing .
Gloria frowned . “ You’re writing it now ? ”
She had assumed it would be some ancient , timeworn recipe .
Aria glanced at her coolly . “ What else did you think ? ”
She continued writing without pause . Her strokes were quick and slightly messy , but the words were clear and legible .
Gloria studied her handwriting , her gaze tinged with doubt . Aria’s cursive was surprisingly polished , clearly the result of years of practice .
It was far beyond what she had expected .
Still skeptical , Gloria kept her eyes fixed on Aria’s pen , watching her every move .
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The paper detailed precise measurements down to the decimal point , step by step instructions , and even the specific equipment equina lex preparation .
Gloria was stunned .
Wasn’t Aria supposed to have dropped out of school years ago ? ‘ she thought .
Gloria had never thought highly of Aria because she was distant , disrespectful to Joseph , and never bothered to greet her elders
With those preconceived notions , she had always thought of her as a lazy , unmotivated person .
But now , as her gaze fell on Aria’s face , Gloria had to admit that she might have been wrong .
After filling the page with dense writing , Aria capped the pen and threw the paper to Gloria . “ Follow the instructions exactly . Don’t mess with the proportions , and if something goes wrong , don’t come crying to me . ”
Gloria was speechless .
Her temper’s even worse than Joseph’s .
Gloria grabbed the ingredient , folded it neatly , and tucked it into her coat pocket before turning to leave .
Once seated in the back of the car , she nervously checked her pocket . After a moment’s thought , she pulled out her phone , took a picture of the ingredient , and uploaded it to her computer for safekeeping .
Staring at the densely packed writing on the flimsy sheet of paper , Gloria clenched her teeth . She thought , ‘ This thing’s worth 30 million dollars ? Unbelievable !
‘ If I hadn’t argued , I could’ve gotten it for just 15 million dollars .’
The driver glanced back and asked , “ Shall we go back to the military hospital ? ”
“ No , head to the Saxon family first ,” she replied .
The car had barely started moving when a sharp pain shot through her chest .
As a department head , she knew exactly what was happening .
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