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Elric knew better than to directly demand a high price , Aria was not someone to be trified with “ Your brother’s injuries have nothing to do with my he stated coldly .
Aria gave him a sharp look . “ We didn’t ask you for any money . It’s normal to have some friction during a basketball game , but you don’t even know who actually bumped into your son . So why are you targeting Nathan ? ”
The situation on the court had almost turned into a brawd , and no other patents had gotten involved , except for them .
Her gaze was chilling , eyes as sharp as if she could road his soul .
Elric finched and quickly averted his eyes , adopting a defensive stance . “ We just want thirty thousand dollars . For someone like you , Ms , Saxon , that amount is just pocket change , isn’t it ? ”
Aria glanced briefly at Leofric , who stood protectively by his mother’s side , then returned her attention to Elric
“ I won’t give you any money , ” she replied Matly .
He pressed , “ Fine , then give it to my son .”
“ What’s his is mine . ” he muttered dismissively .
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Aria was unbothered . “ I’m not trying to make things difficult . If Leofric can get
“ If you agree , we’ll sign an agreement . If not , you can talk to my lawyer ,”
ca prestigious university , I’ll pay thirty thousand .
Elric thought for a moment and realized pressing the matter further wouldn’t benefit him , so he backed off
His goal had been accomplished .
Aria took a piece of paper from Valene and prepared an agreement , pen in hand .
Nathan leaned in to glance at the paper and couldn’t help but mutter , “ Your handwriting is terrible .”
Aria simply replied , “ Those who cause trouble don’t have the right to speak in front of me . ”
“ I was just trying to help ! ” Nathan shot back .
“ Fool , ” she retorted .
Nathan’s nostris fared in frustration .
Valerie quickly interjected , “ Respect your sister . ”
Reluctantly , he swallowed his words .
Once the document was signed , Eric walked away with a spring in his step .
Loofric glanced at Aria and then followed his mother out .
Aria stood up . “ Sorry to trouble you . Now that it’s resolved , I’ll be leaving ”
“ it’s no trouble at all , ” Valerie said with a smile , clearly approving of how Aria handled the situation – simple and direct
“ Ms. Saxon , ” Valerie continued , “ why did you agreed pay so quickly when it’s obvious that Leoric’s parents are trying to extort you ? ”
Aria thought back to Leofric
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His school uniform was faded , his frame thin and frail , showing signs of malnutrition .
His mother was no better .
“ it’s because the money doesn’t matter for me , ” she said simply
Those words left Valerie sprechless .
Micah , suppressing a chuckle , observed with growing complexity in his eyes .
He thought to himself , ‘ Everyone says Ms. Saxon is cold and ruthless , but there’s a kindness in het
Just then , Micah’s phone buzzed . It was a message from Logan is it all sorted ? ]
Micah replied : [ Yes , Mr. Saxon . It’s done .
Logan ordered : There’s an issue with a project . Come back quickly with your bodyguard . We need to take care of it )
Micah was taken aback . Logan’s messages were always demands , never explanations .
After exchanging a quick word with Aria and Nathan , he left immediately with the bodyguard .
Nathan , feeling both grateful and awkward , burned to Aria . “ Thanks for today . I’ll pay you back , really , I’ll cover the thirty thousand
Aria didn’t bother responding – after all , she hadn’t come for him .
The two were never on the same wavelength anyway . Nathan , unfazed by her lack of response , pushed open the door and left
His friends immediately swarmed around him .
One of his friends exclaimed , “ Nathan , I didn’t expect you to be so tolerant . Even though you’ve got a temper , you didn’t ask us to pay for anything after
Nathan looked confused . “ Pay for what ? ”
Another chimed in . “ We heard ! Your family bought you a huge insurance policy . Anyone who hurts you has to pay , right ? ”
“Your family is really nice . After all that happened , you didn’t ask Taion to pay ? ” the third said .
Nathan was at a loss for words .
How could he explain that Aria had taken care of everything ? If the Vellier family came looking for him again , thin
He could only nod . “ Yeah , they bought it for me , but it’s not a big deal . ”
But it was a big deal .
That night , after the incident , Logan immediately bought high insurance policies for everyone in the family
ild get worse .
His good friends , while being provoked by others , pushed him forward , shouting , “ Deat him up ! If you get sued for compensation , you can’t afford it ! ”
Word spread , and soon , his classmates treated him like a pariah , avoiding him as if he were a plague .
Anything even remotely risky – like moving healy things – he was excluded from
He became the fragile little boy of the entire grade .
Nathan , oblivious to how his life would change , looked around and saw a girl with a low ponytail and black framed glasses ,
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Their eyes met
“ Move . You’re in the way . ” Her voice was clear , but with an icy edge
Nathan instinctively stepped aside , then looked back at the girl , only to see her frozen , her eyes wide with
She stood motionless , Staring at something , or rather , someone .
Nathan wondered , “ What is going