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At first , he considered approaching her with warmth , but then thought such behavior hardly befitted his position as president ,
The more time he spent with Aria , the easier it would be for her to find leverage against him . Better to keep his distance and treat her with cold indifference .
Culver knew all about the feud between Aria and Hannah , and had guessed why Hannah came to him .
Usually , he would have just ignored her , but now they shared a common goal .
“ You kicked Mr. Harmon’s daughter and still have time to come see me ? ” Culver took a sip of water , his manner deliberately lofty .
Hannah hadn’t expected him to know about it and looked embarrassed . “ Dr. Webster , there’s been a misunderstanding , ! … ”
Culver reached out to cut her off . “ Cut the crap . ”
Hannah gripped her clothes tightly , her face twisted in conflict . Through gritted teeth , she said , “ I suspect Aria is a murderer .”
“ What ? ” Culver sprang up from his chair , shock written all over his face .
Hannah repeated what she had heard , then added , “ The victim’s identity has been confirmed . He was an insurance agent from Briteron who had been working out of town for years . The police have kept the news under wraps . ”
Culver’s gaze sharpened . “ And what does this have to do with Aria ? ”
“ The victim was Simon Tate , the younger brother of Aria’s adoptive mother .”
A smirk tugged at Hannah’s lips before she quickly suppressed it , realizing something . “ Simon was involved in that insurance fraud case years ago . ”
After a long conversation with Culver , Hannah returned to her place , barely able to contain her excitement .
Trying to steady herself , she quickly dialed Liam’s number . “ Liam , are you busy these days ? ”
Liam shook his head . “ Not really . ”
Thanks to Lucius’s impressive abilities , he’d resolved an equipment malfunction and closed two major deals within just a week of taking office . Daniel
trusted him more than ever .
With the pressure off , Liam felt much more at ease and was eager to join the new virus research project . “ Hannah , I’ll come to Jamelan the day after
tomorrow . ”
Since bringing the medical books back , Aria hadn’t touched them .
The three books lay quietly on her desk , still sealed in plastic wrap .
Reaching out , she peeled off the plastic wrap and picked up the first volume .
The ancient leather cover and yellowed pages suggested it was one of Todd School’s treasured medical manuscripts , handed down through generations .
Compared to the first , the second book’s cover was noticeably newer , with the handwritten words “ Acupuncture Therapy ” on it .
That was the old traditional medicine practitioner’s handwriting .
As her fingers brushed the medical book , she felt a distinct bump .
She froze , then hastily opened the book to reveal a meticulously carved recess containing a vibrant red seal .
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It was unconventional in shape flat , with “ Todd School ” engraved at its center .
Intricate , exquisite patterns surrounded the two characters .
Could this be Todd School’s official seal ? ‘ she wondered , her heart pounding .
Aria picked up the bloodstone seal and held it up to the light .
‘ I only tagged along with the old traditional medicine practitioner for three or four years , and he left me something this important ? ‘ she wondered .
If Culver was meant to be Todd School’s successor , why didn’t the old traditional medicine practitioner just give him these three medical books ?
Aria’s expression grew serious . She picked up her phone , opened her chat with Owen , and typed , ( Do you know much about Tristan ? ]
Owen had just stepped out of the show his phone lit up .
It was a message from Aria .
water droplets trickling down his hair . He grabbed a towel to dry off and was about to blow – dry his hair when
He considered calling her , but when his eyes drifted to the living room and saw Caleb sitting on the couch , he hesitated .
After a moment’s pause , he gave up on the voice call and typed instead . [ Tristan’s full of vitality – witty , cheerful , and always in good spirits . ]
Tristan was always smiling and full of energy , but in the photo , he looked alarmingly gaunt – almost unrecognizable .
Owen : [ I know which sanatorium he’s at . It’s in Kanit City . Let’s visit him after the epidemic is over . ]
Aria : [ Okay . Thanks . ]
Aria pulled up a private investigator’s website and transferred 30 thousand dollars , typing , [ Investigate Culver thoroughly . ]
‘ He’s probably after me , ‘ she thought . ‘ He wants the seal . ‘
Aria curled her lips into a cold smile as she logged into a jewelry shop and placed an order .
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