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Olivia paused , a shadow of worry flickering in her eyes . “ It was my father who hurt Sara . I should’ve protected her , but I failed . Back then , Russell was just a kid . If he’d known and tried to fight , he would have surely died ! I had feelings for him and couldn’t bear to see him throw his life away for nothing
Aria listened quietly , her expression unchanged.
She only believed about thirty percent of what Olivia said
“ I’ll make Russell spare you , ” Olivia said , her voice dripping with menace as she stared at Aria . “ But on one condition … you take this secret to your grave . Otherwise , the Wolfshade Syndicate will come after you , and neither will your family and friends .”
Aria said coolly , “ Even if I keep quiet , others still know . ”
“ Who ? ” Olivia demanded sharply .
Aria said coolly , “ The leader of the Solemnity Guild , Curtis Kelley . I heard he’s holding a diary . ”
Olivia’s pupils narrowed abruptly . “ A diary ? ”
“ Yes ,” Aria replied coolly .
Olivia stood up , her voice cold . “ Remember what you said . ”
Without another word , she hurriedly limped away , her urgency clear in her retreating figure .
Aria watched Olivia’s retreating figure , a mocking smirk tugging at the corner of her lips .
She slowly bent down and reached beneath the chair opposite her , her fingers soon brushing against a small , suspicious device.
A flicker of realization flashed in her eyes , and she let go of the device .
Meanwhile , Russell took off his headphones , his eyes glinting with icy fury .
Sara had suffered before .
.And he’d been completely clueless about it .
Russell clenched his eyes shut , veins bulging at his temples from rage and self – reproach , his knuckles turning white from his grip .
Aria was right about one thing . He was the one who failed to protect Sara . If anyone deserved to pay for this , it’s him .
Russell’s eyes snapped open .
No matter the cost , he would get to the bottom of this .
Russell vowed through gritted teeth that anyone who hurt Sara wouldn’t get out alive .
Regardless of the credibility of Aria’s words , one fact remained unchanged . The Solemnity Guild had hurt Sara .
Since she wanted to use the Wolfshade Syndicate against the Solemnity Guild , he would just give it a push from behind .
Russell vowed through gritted teeth , “ The Solemnity Guild must be wiped out , and the Wolfshade Syndicate won’t escape either . ”
Russell texted Orlando . [ Investigate everything about the year Sara was with Olivia . I want a full background check on everyone she came into contact with . ]
Orlando : [ What did you find out ? ]
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Russell : Sara was hurt back then . Her disappearance might not have been an accident . )
After wrapping up the final night shoot , the set buzzed with activity as crew members swiftly packed away the filming equipment .
Tomorrow , the crew headed to Kanit City’s film studio complex . It was an
area surrounded lush forests .
Vanessa jogged over to Aria , her forehead dotted with tiny beads of sweat . “ Aria , go pack your things . This shoot could last anywhere from a week to a month . It’s a closed set , so we can’t leave . Meet here at six tomorrow morning . We’ll all drive there together ”
Aria brushed away the strands of hair clinging to her face . “ Go take off your makeup – I’ll pack your things for you .”
Vanessa shook her head . “ I’ll pack my own stuff – it won’t take long . Leave it to me .”
“ Come on , don’t treat me like a stranger , ” Aria teased .
Aria took her phone out of her bag and handed it to her . “ The sooner you finish , the sooner you can rest . I’ll help you pack . ”
Vanessa didn’t refuse again . “ Alright then .”
The crew was put up at a modest inn just steps from the filming location . While it wasn’t luxurious , its prime location more than made up for it .
Aria had stopped by earlier that afternoon .