Chapter 450
Chapter 450
She reached up to adjust it, then looked at Owen in the mirror–his face was even redder.
‘He’s so easily flustered,‘ she thought, ‘yet he actually had the nerve to come in and help me dry my hair.
After he finished applying hair serum, Owen quickly shifted his gaze away, washed his hands, and asked, “Anything else?”
Aria pulled her hair to the front and said, “Help me put on some ointment. It’s a bit tricky for me to do it myself.”
Owen paused, a smile instantly lighting up his eyes. “Sure.”
“Wait in the bathroom for a bit. I’ll change my clothes first.”
“Okay.” Owen nodded.
The ointment bottle sat on a chair by the bed. Aria sat cross–legged on the bed with her back to Owen. “Come here.”
For a moment, Owen felt flattered, as if being summoned by the queen in the middle of the night, waiting to serve.
He walked over, sat behind her, and gently pulled down her nightgown, exposing a large area of scars to the air.
Owen stared in silence, unable to help leaning closer.
Aria felt a warm breath on her back. She found it odd and was just about to turn around when a gentle, warm touch made her freeze.
She asked, “What are you doing?”
Owen wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, holding her. “It must have hurt a lot.”
She was only seven when the fire happened.
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His chin rested lightly on her shoulder, her back pressed tightly against his chest–no space between them, just like how his heart felt so full at this
moment.
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Aria placed her hands over his. “Honestly, it’s not so bad. I’ve almost, forgotten about it.”
He didn’t say anything, and neither did Aria. She just let him hold Ker like that.
After a long while, she spoke. “Aren’t your legs numb?”
Owen was sitting at the edge of the bed, not on it.
That position would easily make his legs go numb.
Aria pried his hands off. “Get on the bed.”
“Okay.” Owen nodded.
Owen rubbed his legs. “Let me put the ointment on first.”
He picked up the bottle, scooped out some cool ointment with his fingertips, and gently applied it to the scars on her back. “You use this every night before bed? What about in the morning?”
Aria replied, “It’s fine to skip the morning.”
Owen said, “So it’s best to use it. I’ll come help you every day.”
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Applying it at night, and in the morning too–he’d be constantly at her place.
Aria thought it wouldn’t be so bad if he just stayed over, but then thought better of it, considering how close they’d be “Alright
“What did you want to talk about?” she asked.
Owen’s eyes flickered as he continued applying the ointment. “Years ago, the Arressto Investigation Agency had a traitor escape. His specialty was hypnosis techniques. Arressto has been offering a hefty reward for his capture, but he’s managed to slip away every time.
“The hypnosis techniques Rachel used are quite similar to his.”
Aria instinctively straightened up, leaning a bit closer. “Are you with Arressto?”
The Arressto Investigation Agency was headquartered in Huthailia, with branches worldwide, though their exact locations remained a mystery
They possessed cutting–edge technology and a vast intelligence network, bringing together top talent from every field.
There was no strict hierarchy within the agency–just collaboration among members.
They only took on cases considered ‘unsolvable‘ and never broke the law.
With strict protocols, absolute confidentiality, and a flawless track record, Arressto held a prestigious reputation internationally
Aria had dealt with Arressto members before and knewtrict their protocols were. Before Owen could answer, she said, “No need to explain. I know
the protocols.”
Owen let out a quiet laugh. “I’m not exactly with Arressto–just an occasional collaborator.”
Arressto’s members were always on the move, only coming together when there was a mission.
“If I get the chance, I’ll try to dig up some information, but honestly, the odds aren’t great. If Arressto were to investigate the Wolfshade Syndicate directly…” Aria paused, considering the implications.
She then added, “This isn’t something we can rush. It needs careful planning.”
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