Chapter 173
Chapter 173
Stunned by the staggering amount, Liam summoned the butle. “Bryant, you’ve terved this family for years. How could you just stand by and the Ara spend money like water without slapping her?”
Bryant looked puzzled and explained, “Sir, all the money spent on Mr. Cole, Mrs. Cole, and Miss Ophelia was paid for by Mrs. Aria herself.”
Liam know Aria was covering the Cole family’s expenses, but he hadn’t realized she was paying for these additional costs to
“Ater Mrs. Aria leht, Mrs. Cole has been in charge of household finances,” Bryant explained
Ophelia stomped her foot in frustration. “I can’t believe Mom won’t give me money for new clothes!” she huffed, then stormed off to confront her
mother.
Bryant continued, “Mrs. Aria also hired a renowned physician to treat Mr. Cole’s health condition. The medicine has run out, so bought another month’s
supply, which cost 300 thousand dollars”
Liam gasped. “Three hundred thousand dollars a month?”
“Yes,” Bryant explained, “The herbs aren’t expensive, but the oral pils are.”
Liam had never paid attention to the family’s finances before, and was struck for the first time by just how massive their household
To think Aria had done so much for his family, yet never once mentioned any of it to him, Liam’s heart was in turmoil. “Bryant, that’s all for now. You may Borest now.”
He had completely overlooked all that Aria had done for his family
With her usually cold personality, he never expected her to be so kind to his family.
Daniel and the others had always treated Aria with indiffe
He had always thought they didn’t get along
The next morning, the news about Aria as Professor Colton suddenly topped the trending list
A popular blogger kicked off the burr by posting about last night’s charity auction gala, teasing their followers with a cryptic hint that he’d spotted
Professor Cotton at the event
The prion disease outbreak had caused devastating losses in Erenoland. Once more, the blogger posted, polthaying Aria as a divine savior, asil Erenoland would collapse without her.
The post mentioned that Aria tumed down the offer to become a professor at Mooney University and would soon join Mandino University instead.
Her research skills were absolutely unmatched, even Martin would pale in comparison
The hyperbolic claims sparked a backlash among netizens
“Yeah, Aria is indeed impressive, but what about the other twenty two researchers? How come nobody remembers them?”
“That’s just how it is, you know? People only remember the winner, never the loser.”
“Hannah, check out this blogger’s analysis. Aria is a total fraud.”
The account named ‘Hannah’s Sweetheart claimed on social media to be one of the 22 researchers, accusing Aria of abusing her authority to steal their
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He posted a photo showing a tense three–way confrontation at the scene.
He said, was there last night. Hannah single handedly developed the inhibitor, just hours after Arla’s team. The professors from Monney University witnessed it all.”
“Aria’s team had twenty–three people, while Hannah worked all by hersell. Isn’t it obvious who’s more capable? And let’s not forget, Aria vene other people’s research results.”
The audio in the video was digitally altered, making the speaker’s gender indistinguishable.
The online buzz kept growing hotter throughout the day.
Dozens of students applying to Mandino University’s Pharmaceutical Analysis program stormed the comments section of the university’s official account, demanding, “Is Aria really going to be our graduate advisor? If that’s true, we’ll boycott this year’s exam and try again next yeart”
Martin slammed the table in fury when he heard the news. “The grad school entrance exams are just around the corner. These students should be focusing on their studies, not wasting time online, let alone talking about boycotting the exams!”
He ordered sterly, “Find out who’s behind all this.”
“Understood,” Albert nodded.
Aria came across the trending topic and immediately headed straight for Owen’s door.
Right then, Owen’s phone kept buzzing nonstop as his friends flooded him with texts,
[This manga is absolutely amazing–the art style is stunning. I’m begging you to check it out!)
[You’ll be twenty–seven next year–it’s time to start dating. This manga will definitely spark your desire for love.
His friend texted: I’ll send you a screenshot. Try not to get too excited when you see it!
Hearing the knock, Owen got up to answer the door with his phone in hand, not having read the last two messages
Withoughhinking, Owen’s finger tapped the screen, probably opening the last message by accident.
The door swung open.
Aria’s gaze dropped, as if she had caught sight of something shocking her pupils contracted sharply.
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