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After finishing her doughnut , Aria tossed the empty container into the trash and rubbed her knuckles .
She had to get back before 4pm . Time to deal with the stalkers tailing her .
Aria ducked into a side alley without breaking stride . As expected , her pursuers took the bait .
Figuring the time was right , Aria stopped and turned around . The moment she did , a figure came rushing toward her .
Liam urgently grabbed her wrist . “ Aria , someone’s following you . You … ”
Before he could finish , Aria flipped him over her shoulder , sending him flying .
Aria wiped her wrist with visible disgust , gave the man on the ground a cold look , and snapped , “ Mind your own business . ”
Aria looked up sharply , her piercing gaze fixed on a shadowy corner . In a cold , commanding voice , she ordered , “ Get out here – now ! ”
No sooner had she spoken than two masked men in black lunged from the shadows , blades flashing as they charged straight at Aria .
Tossed by Aria for the third time , Liam scrambled up in frustration , only to see three figures locked in combat .
Aria faced the two assailants pressing in with their blades , showing neither arrogance nor fear , but instead moving with practiced ease .
In one fluid motion , she dislocated one man’s arm and kicked him away , then spun to wrench the other’s knife and drove it into his thigh .
Piercing screams instantly filled the air .
Liam couldn’t help but shudder at the display , his eyes wide as he swallowed hard .
It struck him that when Aria threw him away just now , she was actually holding back .
After dealing with the two , Aria dusted off her hands and cast them an icy glare . “ Get lost now , or do you want to leave your lives behind ? ”
The two exchanged a terrified glance , struggled to their feet , and limped away in panicked retreat .
Liam scrambled to his feet , staring at Aria with wide – eyed confusion . “ You’re not even going to ask who sent them after you ? ”
“ Mind your own business , ” Aria snapped , walking away without a backward glance .
Liam watched Aria’s retreating figure , feeling something stir deep within him .
She wore a fitted T – shirt that hugged her slender waist , paired with trendy cargo pants – the whole look giving off an effortlessly cool and commanding
vibe .
Just a year ago , they were still legally married .
Liam felt an electric current coursing through his veins – a sensation he’d never experienced with Hannah .
His blood boiled as a single thought roared in his mind , ‘ Win her back . ”
It was just a misunderstanding . He never really cheated on her .
Liam rushed out after her , only to see Aria hop into a cab and speed away .
He wanted to go after her but hesitated . ‘ What if she thinks I’m stalking her ? That would only make her hate me even more . ”
From how Aria handled the Saxon family , it was clear that once she made up her mind to cut ties , there was no turning back . He would have to take
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things slow with her – rushing would only push her further away .
Liam thought , ‘ She’ll soon be a faculty advisor at Mandino University . I need to find a legitimate reason to come and go freely on campus .
Aria arrived right on time at the shop near Mayen Garden . Silvia had been waiting there for a while . Spotting Aria , she immediately rose to her feet and called out , “ Aria . ”
Aria gave a slight nod , pulled out a chair , and sat down . “ Been waiting long ? ”
Silvia shook her head gently , a soft smile playing on her lips . “ Not at all , I just arrived myself .”
Aria gestured for her to sit . “ I’ve got something to tell you . What you do next is up to you .”
Seeing the serious look on Aria’s face , Silvia’s expression grew solemn . “ Tell me , Aria . ”
Aria continued , “ Dominic and Alice once had a daughter . They sold her off when she was just over a year old . ”
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Silvia was stunned for a split second . When the truth finally hit her , her eyes flew wide and her lips trembled . She stammered , “ How … how could they do something so despicable ? ”
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