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Olivia Immediately stepped between them , her gaze mocking as she looked at Arla , “ Well , well , I never thought you’d stoop to such éterial Saxon . Are you that hard up for money ? ”
Aria lifted her eyelids with a faint smirk . “ Ms. Remar , since you’re not interested in contributing to society , you must have amassed mile a loetube stiga as well donate some , do a little good , build up some virtue .”
Olivia frowned , clearly thrown off . “ What do you mean by that ? ”
Aria shrugged , her tone casual . “ Nothing , really . ”
Olivia’s face darkened , ready to lash out at the obvious insult .
“ Olivia , ” Russell interjected , his tone calm but firm . “ She’s an assistant . She’s allowed here . Don’t make things difficult for her .
After saying that , Russell turned to Vanessa . “ Go get your makeup done . ”
Vanessa nodded . “ Alright . ”
Olivia seethed inwardly but restrained herself , clinging to the belief that Russell could never be interested in Aria .
She turned and jerked her chin toward the prop – laden corner . “ We’re short – handed . Ms. Saxon , go move that wooden crate to Unit B. ”
At this point , Aria was nothing more than a lowly assistant .
Whatever Olivia ordered , Aria had to comply without question .
“ Unit B isn’t far from here . It’s just a couple hundred yards ,” Olivia said dismissively .
She deliberately stressed the words , sneering , “ Watch your step . Everything here is custom – made and costs a fortune . Break anything , and you’ll never be able to pay for it . ”
Vanessa , who was just about to go get her makeup done , instantly scowled and was about to say something . But Aria gently grasped her wrist , gave her a reassuring smile , and said , “ Go get your makeup done . I’ve got this .”
Aria was never one to get the short end of the stick .
Vanessa relaxed and nodded . “ I’ll go ahead then . Text me if you need anything . ”
Aria nodded slightly . “ Okay.”
As Vanessa walked away , Olivia snapped impatiently , “ What are you waiting for ? Get moving ! ”
Olivia was the largest shareholder of the Stars Group , so no one had right to make her move things .
Terrified of offending Aria , the director cast a pleading look at Russell . He stammered , “ Mr. Nicholson , this … ”
“ Let them , ” Russell said coolly .
Aria walked toward the prop storage area .
Sighing deeply , the director hurried after her , bending low with an ingratiating smile . “ M … Ms. Saxon , let me handle this . ”
Olivia said , her voice laced with a veiled menace , “ Aria’s the assistant here . These are her duties , stay out of it . ”
She’s just an assistant , not a crew member .
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Olivia was deliberately picking on her , and the director was powerless to intervene .
The director stiffly straightened up , his gaze darting away , unable to meet Aria’s eyes . He stammered , “ This crate contains unit atat colonne fa They’re quite heavy and … tather delicate and expensive . ”
Aria gave a slight smile . “ Very well . ”
Seeing the faint , dangerous curve of her smile , the director was suddenly gripped by a sinking feeling that something bad was about to happen .
Aria effortlessly lifted the crate and walked steadily . As if suddenly remembering something , she paused and turned to Olivia . “ Ms. Pemar , would you mind showing me the way ? I happen to have something I’d like to ask you about . ”
Olivia was about to sneer , but meeting Aria’s gaze sent a sudden jolt through her .
Recalling what Aria had said last time , a name flashed through Olivia’s mind , Sara .
Sara Nicholson .
Olivia’s expression flickered briefly before she quickly composed herself and stepped forward . “ Fine . I’ll show you the way . ”
Russell’s gaze remained fixed on the two women , not missing the slightest shift in Olivia’s expression .
Olivia had met Aria before .
‘ What did they say to each other ? ‘ Russell wondered .
If he followed them , they might not talk freely .
Russell averted his gaze , holding back for now .
Olivia stepped up and waved the director away . “ I’ll show her the way . You go attend to your work .”
Unlike her earlier deliberate hostility , the director was quick to notice a subtle shift in Olivia’s attitude toward Aria as if she was starting to be wary of something .