Chapter 327
Chapter 327
In an instant, their distance closed.
A handsome man and a beautiful woman–by all rights, it should have been a picture–perfect scene, like something straight out of a magazine. Yet the ar between them was thick with tension.
‘Wow, this scene is straight out of a TV drama!‘ Gary thought.
He was itching to grab his camera, desperate to zoom in for a close–up and capture every micro–expression.
But he dared only to think, not to act.
He couldn’t afford to mess with either of them.
While Gary was all about the visual spectacle, Dawson cared more about what was at stake.
It was obvious that Aria and Russell knew each other, and there was clearly bad blood between them.
He feared that if Aria offended Russell, the collaboration between Starmon Films and Nebula Corp. would fall through.
He badly wanted to step in and say something, but felt utterly helpless. All he could do was hope they wouldn’t come to blows.
Aria arched a brow, her gaze locking with Russell’s. “Wouldn’t want your fiancee to get the wrong idea, now would we? After all…”
Her words trailed off as she lifted her right hand, feigning nonchalance as it came to rest on his left shoulder.
The razor–sharp tension between them suddenly took a shocking turn.
Everyone present was left utterly dumbfounded.
A few crew members stood at a cautious distance, exchanging bewildered glances while their cameras kept rolling, faithfully capt
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From the crew’s angle, the two looked like they were practically glued together.
The air around them seemed to shimmer with a dangerously flirtatious energy.
With a shareholder from the Stars Group and Nebula Corp.’s CEO openly flirting like this, it was bound to be trending on social media.
But nobody dared to leak the footage.
Just as everyone held their breath, wondering how far things would go between the two, the atmosphere took a sharp turn.
Aria paused for a split second. As she drew her hand back, her fingertip gave a subtle flick.
A searing pain shot through his left shoulder, as if something sharp had pierced into it.
Russell’s expression darkened instantly as his right hand shot toward Aria’s throat.
Aria’s gaze remained steady as she stepped back, her hand shooting out to seize his wrist.
His entire left arm was numb from the shoulder down, so Russell could only lash out with his legs.
Aria twisted aside, her shoes skimming the floor in a blur of motion. Pivoting sharply, she spun around and lashed out with a wind whipped kick at
Russell’s left shoulder.
Russell stepped back and blocked with a raised leg.
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Aria pushed off with her left foot, her body suspended in midair. She spun, kicked, and landed lightly.
The entire sequence flowed seamlessly.
The recoil sent Russell stumbling back, the piercing pain in his left shoulder flaring sharply.
He knew Aria was an expert with silver needles.
She was avenging Vanessa.
The whole thing happened in a flash, leaving everyone stunned.
The crowd wondered, ‘One second they were all over each other, and the next, they’re at each other’s throats. What the hell just happened?”
Dawson stood there, mouth agape, torn between calling out to Russell, which felt inappropriate, and addressing Aria, but he couldn’t find the right words.
Gary was the first to snap out of his daze. Seeing that Russell was hurt, he rushed forward to steady him. “Mr. Nicholson, you…“.
Russell’s brows furrowed in pain, cold sweat breaking out across his forehead.
Gary realized he was holding Russell’s injured left arm and instantly released his grip. “My apologies, Mr. Nicholson.”
Russell shot him a dismissive glance before fixing his gaze on Aria.
“Impressive moves, Ms. Saxon!” A sinister smirk curled at the corners of his lips.
Aria chuckled lightly. “Thanks for the compliment, Mr. Nicholson.”
“If you seek revenge, you’re welcome anytime,” Aria continued, her voice light.“But if you lay a finger on my friends…“Her tone turned icy. “I’ll make you pay a hundred times over!”
Aria glanced at Myla, who was still frozen in shock. “Let’s go,” she said calmly, turning to lead the way.
