Chapter 464

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He thought , ‘ Good thing I’ve won Aria’s heart . With these two sweethearts around , my own cooking isn’t even needed anymore !
Lily set down the plates with a grin . “ We’re totally bribable – just give us good food . Right , Aria ? ”
Aria nodded with a smile . “ Totally , who could ever say no to delicious food ? ”
Owen smiled contentedly .
Aria turned and headed toward her room . “ I’ll go get changed ,” she said casually .
Just then , both Lily and Pearl couldn’t help but notice the obviously oversized men’s shirt hanging loosely or Aria .
The two girls exchanged a knowing look – a silent understanding passing between them as they both pretended not to have seen anything .
While changing , Aria glanced at the vanity mirror and muttered , “ Is he a dog or something ? ”
‘ Should’ve bitten him harder . That was way too soft . ‘
‘ Oh well , ‘ she thought , ‘ I started it , and I was the one being pleasured – can’t really complain .!
After breakfast , Owen went to work while Aria started treating Pearl’s facial scars , with Lily assisting .
Pearl lay on the treatment bed , her hands unconsciously clenched tightly together out of nervousness .
Noticing her unease , Aria gently stroked her hair and reassured her , “ I’ll make this quick . ”
“ It’s fine , Aria , ” she said , trying to sound brave . “ I’m not afraid of pain .”
Aria instructed Lily to light the candle . She sterilized the fire needle in the flame until it turned red – hot , then carefully inserted it into the scar on Pearl’s face , swiftly withdrew it , and repeated the process several times .
Before long , tiny beads of blood began to ooze from the scar on Pearl’s face .
Lily’s heart clenched as she watched , her face clouded with concern .
Aria gave a reassuring smile and said , “ Don’t worry . A little bleeding is perfectly normal . ”
Pearl murmured softly , “ It doesn’t hurt much , just a little . ”
Lily nodded , a wave of relief washing over her .
Aria picked up a sterile cotton ball and gently pressed it against the needle marks to stop the bleeding . Once the bleeding had stopped , she carefully applied a thin layer of healing ointment over the scar . “ All done , ” she said with a reassuring smile .
Pearl sat up , surprised to find that her cheek no longer hurt , Instead , it just felt cool and numb .
“ Aria , will I need frequent treatments ? ” asked Pearl
Aria nodded and explained , “ We’ll start with weekly sessions , then gradually space them out . A shampoo chair will be delivered soon – either Lily or I will help you wash your hair . When you shower , try to keep the treated area dry , and remember to reapply the ointment afterward . ”
Pearl nodded sweetly . “ Thanks , Aria . ”
In the Saxon family , Silvia plunged into the kitchen , completely absorbed in whipping up desserts .
Zoe found it a bit odd and walked into the kitchen . “ Silvia , stop fussing . Let’s go to an exhibition .
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“ I’ve got plans this afternoon , Mom . Why don’t you ask auntie to go with you ? ”
Zoe asked , “ Who are you meeting with , sweetheart ? ”
Ever since the switched – at – birth incident , Silvia had lost touch with most of her friends and barely left the house anymore .
Silvia looked conflicted . After a moment’s hesitation , she finally said , “ Aria asked to meet me ”
Zoe was taken aback . “ Aria asked to meet you ? ”
Silvia nodded . “ Yeah . ”
“ Can I go with you , sweetheart ? ” asked Zoe .
Silvia couldn’t bring herself to say no , but she couldn’t help thinking that if her mom came along , Aria might not show up .
Silvia explained , “ Aria said she had something important to discuss with me . ”
Zoe picked up on Silvia’s tactful refusal . It stung , but she didn’t let it show .
Zoe thought to herself , ‘ For Aria to reach out to Silvia on her own , it must be something serious . ‘
Having made peace with it , she didn’t press further .
At 3:30 PM , Aria set off to meet Silvia .
She hailed a cab and told the driver , “ Just drive around aimlessly and stop after ten minutes .”
The driver found it odd but complied nonetheless .
The cab pulled farther and farther from Mayen Garden . Ten minutes later , it came to a stop .
The street was bustling with food stalls , their tempting aromas filling the air . Aria grabbed a doughnut and ate on the go .
Mandino City was vibrant with friendly people , beautiful scenery , and a warm , welcoming vibe everywhere .
It was just that damn tail behind her was really getting on her nerves
Aria had been tailed since the moment she left Mayen Garden .
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