Chapter 364
Olivia paused, a shadow of worry flickering in her eyes. “It was my father who hurt Sara. I should’ve protected her, but I failed. Back then, Russell was just a kid. If he’d known and tried to fight, he would have surely died! I had feelings for him and couldn’t bear to see him throw his life away for nothing
Aria listened quietly, her expression unchanged.
She only believed about thirty percent of what Olivia said
“I’ll make Russell spare you,” Olivia said, her voice dripping with menace as she stared at Aria. “But on one condition… you take this secret to your grave. Otherwise, the Wolfshade Syndicate will come after you, and neither will your family and friends.”
Aria said coolly, “Even if I keep quiet, others still know.”
“Who?” Olivia demanded sharply.
Aria said coolly, “The leader of the Solemnity Guild, Curtis Kelley. I heard he’s holding a diary.”
Olivia’s pupils narrowed abruptly. “A diary?”
“Yes,” Aria replied coolly.
Olivia stood up, her voice cold. “Remember what you said.”
Without another word, she hurriedly limped away, her urgency clear in her retreating figure.
Aria watched Olivia’s retreating figure, a mocking smirk tugging at the corner of her lips.
She slowly bent down and reached beneath the chair opposite her, her fingers soon brushing against a small, suspicious device.
A flicker of realization flashed in her eyes, and she let go of the device.
Meanwhile, Russell took off his headphones, his eyes glinting with icy fury.
Sara had suffered before.
.And he’d been completely clueless about it.
Russell clenched his eyes shut, veins bulging at his temples from rage and self–reproach, his knuckles turning white from his grip.
Aria was right about one thing. He was the one who failed to protect Sara. If anyone deserved to pay for this, it’s him.
Russell’s eyes snapped open.
No matter the cost, he would get to the bottom of this.
Russell vowed through gritted teeth that anyone who hurt Sara wouldn’t get out alive.
Regardless of the credibility of Aria’s words, one fact remained unchanged. The Solemnity Guild had hurt Sara.
Since she wanted to use the Wolfshade Syndicate against the Solemnity Guild, he would just give it a push from behind.
Russell vowed through gritted teeth, “The Solemnity Guild must be wiped out, and the Wolfshade Syndicate won’t escape either.”
Russell texted Orlando. [Investigate everything about the year Sara was with Olivia. I want a full background check on everyone she came into contact with.]
Orlando: [What did you find out?]
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Chapter 364
Russell: Sara was hurt back then. Her disappearance might not have been an accident.)
After wrapping up the final night shoot, the set buzzed with activity as crew members swiftly packed away the filming equipment.
Tomorrow, the crew headed to Kanit City’s film studio complex. It was an
area surrounded lush forests.
Vanessa jogged over to Aria, her forehead dotted with tiny beads of sweat. “Aria, go pack your things. This shoot could last anywhere from a week to a month. It’s a closed set, so we can’t leave. Meet here at six tomorrow morning. We’ll all drive there together”
Aria brushed away the strands of hair clinging to her face. “Go take off your makeup–I’ll pack your things for you.”
Vanessa shook her head. “I’ll pack my own stuff–it won’t take long. Leave it to me.”
“Come on, don’t treat me like a stranger,” Aria teased.
Aria took her phone out of her bag and handed it to her. “The sooner you finish, the sooner you can rest. I’ll help you pack.”
Vanessa didn’t refuse again. “Alright then.”
The crew was put up at a modest inn just steps from the filming location. While it wasn’t luxurious, its prime location more than made up for it.
Aria had stopped by earlier that afternoon.
