Chapter 320
The apology she’d prepared caught in her throat.
He was the one who got seen, so why is he the one apologizing to me?‘ Aria wondered, bewildered.
She cleared her throat and said, “Just having soup for dinner isn’t really enough. I came to get you for dinner.”
Owen smiled. “Shall we head over then?”
“Okay,” Aria said, turning to leave.
Owen watched her retreating figure, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips.
By the time they arrived, the other three were already seated at the table, which was laden with steaming dishes.
Mono gave Owen a knowing look. “She went to call you for dinner, so what took you so long?”
Owen, without batting an eye, explained, “I dozed off and missed the doorbell.”
Aria carefully set a plate of egg custard before Owen. Her usually cool gaze flickered with uncharacteristic embarrassment as she averted her eyes and said hurriedly, “Let’s eat first.”
Her words came out a bit rushed, as if trying to brush past what had just happened.
Except for Owen, who knew exactly what had happened, no one else caught the slightest hint of anything amiss in her voice.
Owen gazed at the egg custard before him, his eyes shimmering with uncontainable delight.
That dish was meant for him alone.
Overcome with delight, he forgot his manners and dug in first. Beaming from ear to ear, he took a bite. “Delicious!” he exclaimed.
Mono’s lips thinned into a straight line, and he let out a dry chuckle to himself. ‘Look at him acting like a lovesick puppy over a simple egg custard. He must think Aria made it herself.‘
But since Aria ordered it, he figured it might as well have been made by her.
Mono took a bite, his face crinkling with laughter. “Truly delicious. Aria, you certainly have excellent taste.”
Lily also dug in excitedly and exclaimed, “This is honestly the best dish I’ve ever had!”
“Delicious!” Gael said succinctly.
Aria was speechless.
Olivia strode into the Aureus Club wearing a form–fitting red mini dress, her high heels clicking sharply against the floor, radiating an air of innate
arrogance.
Rachel trailed nervously behind her, her face almost completely hidden behind a mask–her anxious eyes peeking out, brimming with unease and fear.
Olivia strode straight to the reception desk, rapped sharply on the counter, and demanded, “I’m here to see Russell.”
The receptionist flashed a professional smile and asked, “Excuse me, may I ask who Russell is?”
Olivia rolled her eyes. “Russell Nicholson!”
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The receptionist froze for a split second at the mention of the name, then quickly composed himself with a professional smide. My apolo de- our extensive clientele, I can’t immediately confirm if we have a guest by that name. Please allow me a moment I’ll discreetly consult with
manager
Olivia frowned impatiently. “Get a move on. Tell him it’s Olivia Remar.”
“Right away,” the receptionist responded, swiftly turning to consult with the manager.
Inside the private suite, Russell sat on the sofa, his gaze fixed on a teenage boy’s photo displayed on the laptop screen.
Orlando observed Russell’s increasingly stormy expression and said slowly, “His name was Marcus Payne–the grandson of a Solemnity Guild founder. He died at the age of seventeen.”
Orlando continued, “The one who did it was Madelyn Colton–now known as Aria Saxon.
“Right after Madelyn Colton joined the Solemnity Guild, she crossed Marcus Payne. During a supply run with the team, he tried to kill her by planting explosives–Sara was just collateral damage.
“Two years later, Madelyn Colton returned alive to the Solemnity Guild–but Sa
gone.”
Russell clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles turned pale, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.
Orlando continued, “Madelyn Colton began taking contracts at just fourteen, going by the codename Echohawk.”
He then said, “Marcus Payne was found riddled with silver needles–a truly gruesome end. His grandfather, a founder of the Solemnity Guild, discovered that Madelyn Colton had tortured and murdered his grandson. Further investigation revealed she had taken a contract to assassinate Sara, set up others to do her dirty work, and ultimately eliminated Marcus Payne to cover her tracks.”
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