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Owen said softly , “ Sorry I pol you involved . I promise it won’t happen
Isaac was the youngest san in the family and spoiled so much , turning him into a lawless and reckless troublemaker .
The Shaw family wanted to protect their own , but they wouldn’t sloop to low as to resort to coercion or bribery . Fyen with rear in prison , they paid every cent of the compensation owed
Although the Shaw family wouldn’t press charges , no lawyer dared to take the victim’s case . Everyone preferred to steer clear of trouble with such a powerful family .
But Owen was different . He stepped up and took the case .
Years behind bars did nothing to reform Isaac . He came out just as lawless as before .
And the Shaw family did not impose strict control over him .
Aria was tough and wasn’t hurt this time , but what about next time ?
What if
it if the kidnapped person was utterly defenseless ?
Owen couldn’t drag others into this .
Otherwise , he’d never be able to forgive himself .
Owen would keep a close eye on Isaac , ready to put him back behind bars at the first opportunity
Kanit City was hotter than most other places . As the sun sank in the west , its rays still glared harshly ,
They stood at that perfect distance , just enough for Aria to see the beads of sweat glistening on Owen’s forehead .
She pursed her lips slightly and murmured , “ It’s nothing , just a minor issue .”
She seemed genuinely unbothered by it .
Owen’s eyes misted over . “ I’ll head out now , Just … be careful , okay ? There are more people watching you than you realize . ”
“ Okay , ” Arla nodded slightly , her gaze lingering on him as he walked away .
When Owen was just an arm’s length away , he stopped , a gentle curve in his eyes . “ The sun’s going down and it’s getting chilly . You should head inside .
“ Okay , ” Aria responded , turning to leave
Suddenly , a strong force came from behind , causing her to lunge forward straight into a broad embrace . Her foot twisted awkwardly . With one hand holding her phone and the other clutching a bag of roasted chestnuts , she had nowhere to brace herself and couldn’t keep her balance . Fortunately , a hand wrapped around her waist , holding her tightly and preventing her from falling .
“ Ah ! I’m so sorry ! ”
The middle – aged street vendor who had bumped into Aria blurted out an apology , then hurriedly disappeared into the crowd .
They were pressed flush against each other , with barely any space between them .
Through the thin fabric , Aria could clearly feel the warmth radiating from Owen’s body .
Then came the erratic thrumming of his heartbeat , fast and strong , its unsteady rhythm pulsing against her ear
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Snapping back to reality , Aria quickly pulled herself away , and Owen , taking the cine , released his hold on her waist .
“ Uh , thanks , ” Aria sald awkwardly , her voice barely above a whisper .
Owen’s ears burned red , the heat quickly spreading across his face . Worried she might notice , he averted his gaze and blurted out to pr
Aria managed to keep lier expression calm , but her heartbeat seemed to sync with Owen’s , pounding wildly out of control .
Just then , a woman’s voice cut through abruptly . “ You you two … ”
Arla turned her head , meeting a pair of wide , astonished eyes
It was Tina .
She and Willie had just stepped out of the car , only to catch the two locked in an embrace .
After the initial shock wore off , Tina spotted the bag in Aria’s hand and let out a laugh of disbelief . “ Aria , how dare you lecture me ? You’re dating someone
too ! ”
“ Give me back my roasted chestnuts , or this isn’t over ! ” she snapped .
Didn’t she say she doesn’t have a boyfriend ? ”
Willie shot a glance at Aria , then turned to Owen standing beside her .
He was just about to speak sarcastically , but when he saw clearly who it was , he swallowed the words back down
He actually knew this guy .
He was Owen , the renowned lawyer , and the son of the Shaw family .
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