Chapter 122
Gloria was so furious that her chest seized up. It was a real heart attack.
She stumbled to the wall, clutching her chest as sharp, stabbing pain came in waves. After a few seconds of rest, she managed to steady herself
She’d never been this humiliated, not even when she was just starting out in the corporate world.
“Gloria, with all the money your family has, are you really going to let your father suffer over a measly 30 million dollars?” Aria said.
The money was not a big deal for Gloria.
Because of Aria’s status, the Saxons assumed she should hand over the formula for free, and even prepare the ginger essential oil and deliver it in
person.
What Gloria couldn’t stomach was the fact that the person making the offer was Aria.
If it had been anyone else, she wouldn’t have blinked at paying. Not just 15 million, but even 150 million.
Gritting her teeth, Gloria said, “Fine, 30 million! But how can I test its effect? What if it doesn’t work?”
“Then don’t buy,” Aria replied coolly, her tone indifferent.
She turned to leave. Gloria, her face pale with anger, called out, “Fine! I’ll buy it! I’ll transfer the money right now!”
30 million was nothing to her, after all.
After completing the transfer, Gloria asked, “When will you give me the formula?”
Aria snapped her fingers, and the waiter practically materialized at her side, his posture respectful and attentive. “How can I help you?”
“I need paper and a pen,” Aria said.
“Of course, please wait a moment,” the waiter replied.
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Seeing the waiter’s almost reverent attitude toward Aria, Gloria couldn’t help but remember the rumors she’d heard.
Aria held the First–class VIP Card, a coveted status symbol. Many people offered outrageous sums to buy or rent the card, but she turned them all down without a second thought.
Back then, Gloria didn’t believe it. But now, she was starting to.
Soon, the waiter brought over a pen and paper. Aria picked a spot on the sofa, sat down, and began writing.
Gloria frowned. “You’re writing it now?”
She had assumed it would be some ancient, timeworn recipe.
Aria glanced at her coolly. “What else did you think?”
She continued writing without pause. Her strokes were quick and slightly messy, but the words were clear and legible.
Gloria studied her handwriting, her gaze tinged with doubt. Aria’s cursive was surprisingly polished, clearly the result of years of practice.
It was far beyond what she had expected.
Still skeptical, Gloria kept her eyes fixed on Aria’s pen, watching her every move.
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The paper detailed precise measurements down to the decimal point, step by step instructions, and even the specific equipment equina lex preparation.
Gloria was stunned.
Wasn’t Aria supposed to have dropped out of school years ago?‘ she thought.
Gloria had never thought highly of Aria because she was distant, disrespectful to Joseph, and never bothered to greet her elders
With those preconceived notions, she had always thought of her as a lazy, unmotivated person.
But now, as her gaze fell on Aria’s face, Gloria had to admit that she might have been wrong.
After filling the page with dense writing, Aria capped the pen and threw the paper to Gloria. “Follow the instructions exactly. Don’t mess with the proportions, and if something goes wrong, don’t come crying to me.”
Gloria was speechless.
Her temper’s even worse than Joseph’s.
Gloria grabbed the ingredient, folded it neatly, and tucked it into her coat pocket before turning to leave.
Once seated in the back of the car, she nervously checked her pocket. After a moment’s thought, she pulled out her phone, took a picture of the ingredient, and uploaded it to her computer for safekeeping.
Staring at the densely packed writing on the flimsy sheet of paper, Gloria clenched her teeth. She thought, ‘This thing’s worth 30 million dollars? Unbelievable!
‘If I hadn’t argued, I could’ve gotten it for just 15 million dollars.’
The driver glanced back and asked, “Shall we go back to the military hospital?”
“No, head to the Saxon family first,” she replied.
The car had barely started moving when a sharp pain shot through her chest.
As a department head, she knew exactly what was happening.
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