Chapter 477
A curl of mockery twisted Aria’s lips as she turned to leave.
Russell suddenly called out, “Wait!”
Then, he turned to Orlando and said, “Orlando, apologize.”
Russell had been under intense surveillance lately, be
another chance.
managing to make this trip to
Huthailia. If he missed the opportunity today, he might not get
He had to get to the bottom of this, no matter what.
Orlando understood perfectly. Jaw clenched, he said perfunctorily, “Sorry.”
Aria flopped back onto the couch. “That was not sincere.”
Orlando ground his teeth, forcing out each syllable, “I’m sorry.”
“Your turn.” Aria lifted her chin slightly, meeting Russell’s gaze with defiance.
Russell’s hand trembled almost imperceptibly as he poured the coffee. Aria noticed and sneered, “How ironic, Mr. Nicholson. You can be humble and respectful to Olivia and Tyree. But you can’t even muster an apology when facing anyone else.”
“I’m sorry.” Russell placed a cup of coffee before Aria. “Ms. Saxon, I hope you can tell me about my sister.”
Aria scoffed, “You should’ve known better.”
Aria traced the rim of the coffee cup, picked it up, and downed it in one gulp. “You only asked after such a long time. Seems you’ve truly given up on your murderous intentions.”
Russell decided to wipe out every last member of the Solemnity Guild. To him, Aria was already a dead woman, so he’d never planned to ask her anything.
Now that Aria had thrown his plans into chaos, Tyree was on high alert, and Olivia no longer trusted him. Even with all his abilities, Russell knew that taking down the Wolfshade Syndicate would be near impossible.
The only suitable ally he could think of was Aria.
Aria began, “When I first entered the Solemnity Guild’s place, Sara was already there…”
Aria recounted everything about Sara, including the old scars she’d noticed on her. She said, “Marcus wanted me dead. Sara indeed died because of me. When the explosion happened, she pushed me out of the way.
“Curtis Kelley, leader of the Solemnity Guild, knew Sara’s true identity. He would never have let her take on any mission that might allow her to return to the Wolfshade Syndicate and reunite with you. Her death was inevitable.”
Marcus wanted Aria dead, and Curtis was determined to kill Sara.
Even without that incident, Curtis’s hunt for Sara would never have stopped.
Aria was too weak back then to protect Sara, let alone save her.
Aria glared at Russell and said, “Russell, she died because of you.”
Aria thought, ‘Sara wanted so desperately to live, but she just couldn’t. The raw desperation in Sara’s eyes etched itself permanently in Aria’s heart.
“The Wolfshade Syndicate, Olivia, and the Solemnity Guild are your real enemies,” Aria scoffed. “Yet you waste your time on me? How utterly ridiculous!”
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Under the coffee table, Russell’s fist clenched white knuckled. Everything Aria said matched what he’d uncovered himself.
Aria also left out one thing. If she hadn’t protected Sara, Sara would’ve died even sooner.
‘Even if Aria had died that day, Russell thought, ‘it wouldn’t have saved Sara.
‘Though she wanted to live, Sara still instinctively pushed Aria away.
Aria could have walked away from the Solemnity Guild then and there. Instead, she chose to return: She killed Marcus and slaughtered the Solemnity
Guild’s elders.
‘Aria did far more than I ever did. I’m the one who should have died!‘
Regret surged like a tidal wave, instantly drowning Russell in overwhelming guilt.
Orlando gripped Russell’s trembling wrist. “Russell, there’s still a chance.”
‘We still have a chance for revenge, Orlando thought.
Aria glanced at the two men and continued, “The Wolfshade Syndicate and the Solemnity Guild are in cahoots. So, if you want to take them down, you should break their alliance first. I’m sure you’re better than I at stirring up trouble.”
Russell unclenched his fist, his bloodshot eyes locked on Aria. “Let’s work together.”
“And why should I help you?” Aria shot back, eyebrow raised in challenge.
Orlando interjected, “You’d be helping yourself too.”
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