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She reached up to adjust it , then looked at Owen in the mirror – his face was even redder .
‘ He’s so easily flustered , ‘ she thought , ‘ yet he actually had the nerve to come in and help me dry my hair .
After he finished applying hair serum , Owen quickly shifted his gaze away, washed his hands , and asked , “ Anything else ? ”
Aria pulled her hair to the front and said , “ Help me put on some ointment . It’s a bit tricky for me to do it myself . ”
Owen paused , a smile instantly lighting up his eyes . “ Sure . ”
“ Wait in the bathroom for a bit . I’ll change my clothes first . ”
“ Okay . ” Owen nodded .
The ointment bottle sat on a chair by the bed . Aria sat cross – legged on the bed with her back to Owen . “ Come here .”
For a moment , Owen felt flattered , as if being summoned by the queen in the middle of the night , waiting to serve .
He walked over , sat behind her , and gently pulled down her nightgown , exposing a large area of scars to the air .
Owen stared in silence , unable to help leaning closer .
Aria felt a warm breath on her back . She found it odd and was just about to turn around when a gentle , warm touch made her freeze .
She asked , “ What are you doing ? ”
Owen wrapped his arms around her waist from behind , holding her . “ It must have hurt a lot . ”
She was only seven when the fire happened .
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His chin rested lightly on her shoulder , her back pressed tightly against his chest – no space between them , just like how his heart felt so full at this
moment .
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Aria placed her hands over his . “ Honestly , it’s not so bad . I’ve almost , forgotten about it . ”
He didn’t say anything , and neither did Aria . She just let him hold Ker like that .
After a long while , she spoke . “ Aren’t your legs numb ? ”
Owen was sitting at the edge of the bed , not on it .
That position would easily make his legs go numb .
Aria pried his hands off . “ Get on the bed . ”
“ Okay . ” Owen nodded .
Owen rubbed his legs . “ Let me put the ointment on first . ”
He picked up the bottle , scooped out some cool ointment with his fingertips , and gently applied it to the scars on her back . “ You use this every night before bed ? What about in the morning ? ”
Aria replied , “ It’s fine to skip the morning . ”
Owen said , “ So it’s best to use it . I’ll come help you every day . ”
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Applying it at night , and in the morning too – he’d be constantly at her place .
Aria thought it wouldn’t be so bad if he just stayed over , but then thought better of it , considering how close they’d be “ Alright
“ What did you want to talk about ? ” she asked .
Owen’s eyes flickered as he continued applying the ointment . “ Years ago , the Arressto Investigation Agency had a traitor escape . His specialty was hypnosis techniques . Arressto has been offering a hefty reward for his capture , but he’s managed to slip away every time .
“ The hypnosis techniques Rachel used are quite similar to his . ”
Aria instinctively straightened up , leaning a bit closer . “ Are you with Arressto ? ”
The Arressto Investigation Agency was headquartered in Huthailia , with branches worldwide , though their exact locations remained a mystery
They possessed cutting – edge technology and a vast intelligence network , bringing together top talent from every field .
There was no strict hierarchy within the agency – just collaboration among members .
They only took on cases considered ‘ unsolvable ‘ and never broke the law .
With strict protocols , absolute confidentiality , and a flawless track record , Arressto held a prestigious reputation internationally
Aria had dealt with Arressto members before and knewtrict their protocols were . Before Owen could answer , she said , “ No need to explain . I know
the protocols . ”
Owen let out a quiet laugh . “ I’m not exactly with Arressto – just an occasional collaborator . ”
Arressto’s members were always on the move , only coming together when there was a mission .
“ If I get the chance , I’ll try to dig up some information , but honestly , the odds aren’t great . If Arressto were to investigate the Wolfshade Syndicate directly … ” Aria paused , considering the implications .
She then added , “ This isn’t something we can rush . It needs careful planning . ”
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