Chapter 309
Startled as it burned, she yanked her hand away and thot upright.
Aria hurried out without a backward glance at Owen, her steps quick and ingent
The doctor, who had just finished preparing the medicine, was walking toward her. Seeing how flustered she was, he instinctudy called out the You two probably can’t leave tonight. Remember to grab some toiletries for your boyf- I mean, your friend”
Aria nodded hastily and vanished from sight in an instant.
‘What’s the rush?‘ the doctor wondered.
Still puzzled, he opened the door–only to find Owen sitting on the bed, his cheeks faintly flushed.
Just minutes ago, he had been deathly pale.
The doctor thought, ‘Oh, youngsters–getting all flustered when nothing even happened!
Owen rested his hands behind him on the edge of the bed, his spine ramrod straight. He stared vacantly ahead, his thoughts drifting far away
The doctor deftly arranged the medical equipment, reached out to take Owen’s hand with practiced ease, and swiftly inserted the IV needle to infusion.
Throughout the entire procedure, Owen’s expression remained completely blank.
The clinic wasn’t far from Mayen Garden. As Aria walked, the cool night air helped her gradually regain her composure.
‘Even though it was an accident, I still kind of acted out of line,‘ she thought, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Recalling the scene from just moments ago, Aria felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment. She raised her hand to smack her forehead, but froze mid-
motion when she caught sight of her palm, her chest burning with a strange, unfamiliar heat.
Aria took a deep breath and was just about to leave when a voice suddenly called out from behind her. “Ms. Saxon.”
Aria froze mid–step and turned around to see a sharply dressed man in a tailored suit approaching her.
“Hello, I’m Dexter Gibson.” He extended his hand with a polite smile.
Although Aria Saxon and Dexter had crossed paths several times, they had never actually spoken.
She cast a brief, disinterested glance at the outstretched hand but made no move to take it. “What do you want?” she asked coldly.
Dexter had seen Aria at business dinners before. With a polite smile and a sincere demeanor, she neither fawned over business partners nor let anyone
lose face.
When beautiful women negotiated business deals, sexual harassment was almost inevitable.
Those men wouldn’t dare disrespect Aria, but they had no qualms about harassing her female staff.
Dexter distinctly remembered that business dinner.
Because Aria didn’t hesitate–she smashed a bottle over that business partner’s head.
Dexter wasn’t at all surprised that Hannah had met her match with Aria.
Bare–faced, Aria’s pristine features exuded a natural aloofness that kept people at arm’s length.
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She was even colder than at work.
Likely because he was Hannah’s brother, Aria pave Daxter the cold shoulder.
Dexter cleared his throat and said, “is Saxon, would you mine taking soniwcohura privita?
“No,” Aria cut him off bluntly.
Dexter choked on his words. After an awkward pause, he cut straight to
Expressionless, Aria said flatly, “So what
chase. “I’m here shout my sister, Partial
“Ms. Saxon,” Dexter said firmly, “name your terms for dropping the lawsuit. Even shares in the Gibson Group are on the table?
Since the attempted theft of the research results failed, Hannah might only face short–term detention or commently sugerat
But the crux of the matter was, during Aria’s pandemic relief efforts, Hannah had schemed to frame her.
Now, if Aria refused to settle, and with mounting public pressure, Hannah would likely face criminal conviction.
The Gibson family could never accept the disgrace of having one of their own end up in jail, no matter what.
Dexter knew the attempt at reconciliation was doomed to fail, but since it was a direct order from Bartholomew, he had no choice but to comply
“I want the Gibson Group. Hand it over, and I’ll drop the lawsuit. Otherwise, no deal,” Aria stated.
With that, she turned on her heel and strode into the lobby.
Dexter’s lips twitched as he fought to keep his emotions in check. He pulled out his phone and dialed. “Grandpa, Aria Saxon said she’d withdraw the lawsuit–but only if we surrender the Gibson Group.”
On the other end of the line, Bartholomew exploded. “What absolute fantasy is this?”
