Chapter 326
‘With Aria by my side, getting rid of scars is a piece of cake!‘ she thought confidently.
Only then did Dawson act as if he had just noticed Aria. He hurried forward with quick steps, his demeanor instantly turning respectful.
Dawson said, “Ms. Saxon, rest assured–I’m on it. I’ll get to the bottom of this and track down whoever tried to hurt Vanessa.”
Aria stood up and said, “Take me to the set.”
Janice quickly gave Myla a meaningful look and instructed, “Myla, take Ms. Saxon there. I’ll stay here with Vanessa.”
Myla quickly replied, “Yes, Janice.”
With Dawson in tow, the trio arrived at the filming location.
After the injury incident, the scene had been cordoned off, with traces of the accident still lingering.
The set was mostly draped in green screens, with props neatly arranged throughout, but a small pool of blood on the floor stood out starkly.
Aria’s gaze swept over the bloodstain, her eyes frosting over with a deadly chill.
Noticing the icy look in Aria’s eyes, Myla gulped nervously and asked tentatively, “Aria, shall we go see the director first?”
Aria gave a terse nod. “Sure.”
Dawson didn’t say a word, silently trailing behind them.
Beyond the set was the backstage area.
The director, Gary Willard, was deep in conversation with the man across from him. “Mr. Nicholson, the props were deliberately swapped out, and the key surveillance footage was deleted. Whoever did this came prepared–we’re dealing with professionals here.”
Moving closer, Aria recognized the man–it was Russell.
Noticing Aria’s gaze, Dawson hurried over and explained in a low voice, “The film Vanessa is working on is backed by Nebula Corp. Russell Nicholson is both the producer and the overall head of the project. Last time we went to the Aureus Club to discuss this partnership, Mr. Nicholson was quite cooperative.”
Aria strode forward.
Noticing someone approaching, Russell and Gary turned their heads in unison.
A flicker of surprise crossed Gary’s face when he recognized the CEO of Starmon Films. He immediately rose to his feet and approached. “Mr. Campbell, what brings you here?”
Russell’s gaze landed on Aria.
“Ms. Saxon, here for Vanessa Ward, I presume?” There was no trace of surprise on his face–just a mocking glint in his eyes.
Russell seemed utterly certain she would come.
“Yes,” Aria replied flatly.
Russell said, “Regrettable as this is, Nebula Corp. will cover Vanessa Ward’s medical expenses and lost wages.”
He apologized, but the mocking smile in his eyes was blatant, oozing with provocation.
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Aria’s expression was icy as she shot back, “Do we look like we need your money?”
On her way there, Aria had watched the set footage. Had Vanessa not reacted so quickly, the consequences would have been dire
The culprit was most likely standing right in front of her, Aria supposed.
Their gazes locked, the air crackling with tension as the temperature around them seemed to plummet.
Seeing the tension escalate, Dawson’s heart skipped a beat. He hastily stepped in to mediate. “Ms. Saxon, I’m sure Mr. Nicholson didn’t mean it that way.
“An accident like this is bad for Nebula Corp. Clearly, someone is working behind the scenes, trying to sabotage our partnership and drive a wedge between our companies.
“The police are already on the case, and we should have some answers soon. Please try not to worry, Ms. Saxon.”
Aria fixed her steely gaze on Russell. “Mr. Nicholson, I expect a proper explanation from you–soon.”
With a mocking half–smile, Russell replied in a deliberately unhurried tone, “Alright, but we’ll need to exchange contact info–for smoother communication.”
Aria smirked, her eyes cold and distant. “Mr. Nicholson, you should just go through Mr. Campbell. After all, your fiancee is notoriously possessive–if she finds out we’re in contact, who knows what kind of misunderstanding that might cause?”
‘How did Ms. Saxon even know Mr. Nicholson has a fiancee?‘ Dawson and Gary exchanged identical looks of shock.
Russell smirked. “Scared, Ms. Saxon?”
As he spoke, he leaned in slightly and lowered his voice, a hint of mockery in his tone. “Ms. Saxon, are you afraid my fiancee will get the wrong idea, or is it your neighbor, Mr. Shaw, you’re worried about?”
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