Chapter 393
The mood in the room snapped. Every gun instantly swung toward Aria.
Without hesitating, Aria raised the gun and shot herself in the shoulder.
Mood bloomed across her shirt.
“Arial” White Fox’s eyes went red on the spot.
Aria pressed her lips together, handed the gun back to Olivia, and said flatly, “is that enough for you?”
Olivia stared at her, utterly shocked, “You…
Russell watched it all in cold silence before letting out a short, scornful laugh, “Funny, I don’t remember giving my approval. Who said this deal was done?”
Aria turned, a mocking smile tugging at her Eps. “Doesn’t Olivia spook for Mr. Nicholson? always thought.. in the Wolfshade Syndicate, her word was law. Isn’t that right?”
After all, Olivia was the only daughter. Her status in the syndicate was second only to her father,
Russell narrowed his eyes and stepped in front of Aria, raising his hand and digging his thumb into her fresh wound…
Blood poured out, running down his fingers and soaking into his sleeve.
Aria gripped his wrist, voice tight with pain and anger. “Russell, that’s enough.“.
“You’re the last person who gets to do this.”
She hadn’t forgotten… It was Russell who failed to protect Sara, who let her end up in the Solemnity Guild in the first place.
Aria squeezed his wrist harder, her fingertips digging in as if she wanted to break bone. But Russell barely seemed to notice.
After a tense beat, he finally let go, and Aria released him at the same moment.
They locked eyes under the cold white light, tension thick and dangerous between them.
ing the two stood on opposite sides, the sight sent a strange shiver through Olivia.
Even knowing
Olivia hurried forward, latching onto Russell’s arm with a sweet, persuasive voice. “Russell, I keep my promises. Aria just shot herself for this–let them go. White Fox is still useful to us.”
Russell turned to Olivia, and in the shifting light, the darkness in his eyes melted away. “Since Olivia asked so nicely, let’s let them go
He said it softly, almost like a lover murmuring sweet nothings.
A smile of triumph flickered across Olivia’s lips. She turned and barked at the others, “Didn’t you hear Mr. Nicholson? Let them go”
She glanced at Aria, her expression hardening. “Next time you pull something so reckless, he might not be so lucky.”
The guards released White Fox. He stumbled toward Aria, tears streaming down his face. “Aria…”
Aria just turned. “Let’s go.”
White Fox hurried after her.
He looked a mess, but his wounds were mostly superficial.
Chapter303.
Aria’s gunshot, though, was another matter.
He’d been sure he’d die tonight, but once again, Aria had saved him
Just before they disappeared into the shadows, White Fox couldn’t help but look back meeting to south’s pos
For Russell, the grudge over Sararan bone deep. White for knew he had to get his hands on that diary
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He got into the driver’s seat and sped off.
In the back, Aria shumped, pale lipped.
She tumbled open the glovebox, pulled out some gauze, and began to staunch her bleeding shoulder
White Fox caught a glimpse of her in the rearview, quilt twisting his gut. “Aria, this is all my fault. I’m so sorry”
Aria was already tying off the gaure, cleaning her bloodied hands with slow precision. “Yeah, it is your fault. Why didn’t you | asked?”
tell me the truth when t
White Fox sniffled. “I’m sorry…”
Ania’s eyes drifted closed, voice drained. “Pull over at a hospital. Get yourself patched up and get back to the Solemnity Guild if Curtis asks, tell him (. saved you, if he presses, say you overheard me and Russell making some deal, but you didn’t catch the details. And tell him you’re quitting the Guild.”
White Fox sped up, his tone hopeless. “He’ll never agree to that.”
“He will” Aria’s answer was sure. “If he wants to keep this game going, you have to officially quit before you can get close to me again. Only when it’s all done and dusted will we be able to move forward.”
White Fox’s eyes stung again. “Okay, Aria. I get it. Just–stop talking. We’ll be at the hospital soon.”
“It’s a gunshot, not a death sentence. The cops will show up if I go in. Don’t worry I’ll make it home.”
She’d avoided anything vital, and as long as she got care soon, she’d recover. Still, White Fox’s hands trembled on the wheel. He hated himself for dragging Aria into this.
He said, “I’ll drop you at the hotel first.”
Aria looked up at him. “You never intended to kill Russell, did you?
White Fox hesitated, then shook his head. “He’s Sara’s brother.7
Aria pulled out her phone, one hand typing away.
White Fox peeked in the mirror, worried. “Aria, what are you doing?”
Aria replied, “Sending the Wolfshade Syndicate a little gift…
“Russell, is your shoulder alright?” Olivia looked at him with concern.
Russell’s face was cold, his voice calm. “I’m fine.”
White Fox’s shot had only grazed him. But Aria..she’d gone farther than he’d expected.
Olivia relaxed a little, but then noticed the blood on his hand and reached for it. “Russell, you’re bleeding…”
Russell pulled away before she could touch him, staring off into the darkness. “It’s late. Let’s go. It gets cold out here at night.”
Feeling the chill herself, Olivia nodded quickly. “Okay”
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Chapter 393
Russell called for his top lieutenant. “Hake ture Olivia gets back to the hotel safely.”
Olivia clung to his sleeve. “Aren’t your coming with me?”
“I will. I’ll rest a bit first,” Russell said
Sensing his displease, Olivia didn’t press, just said, “Okay, tell the diver to go slow”
Russell just nodded.
In the car, Russell gripped the steering wheel and dialed a number.
Orlando’s voice came through, “Did Arla get White Fox out?”
“She did,” Russell answered, his tone dark. “Any news?”
There was a pause.
Orlando finally said, “Russell, it’s not that simple. I looked into those two nannies who used to work for Olivia. They both died–accidents
When Sara had gone missing, Olivia had nearly killed them in her fury.
Back then, Russell’s power was limited. If Olivia had gotten blood on her hands over his mess, he’d have lost all standing in the Wolfshade
He’d managed to save the nannies, but after Olivia had taken out her rage, she’d kicked them out.
Russell had dug into both nannies” backgrounds and everyone Sara ever met.
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if he hadn’t eventually traced
Sara
to the Solemnity Guild, he might have believed it was just a string of bad luck.
Now, Russell’s hands tightened on the wheel, his knuckles turning white. “It’s connected to Olivia, isn’t it?”
Orlando confirmed, “Yeah.”
“Look into Rachel,” Russell said.
Orlando got it immediately. “I’ll pick her up at school tomorrow morning”
Russell hung up and glanced down at his hand.
A deep crescent was gouged into his skin, cazing blood and surrounded by angry bruising. The mark left by Aria’s grip was sharp and unfinished
AD
