Chapter 433
Noticing Silvia’s persistent gaze, Aria asked, “What are you looking at?”
Silvia blushed slightly and said, “Aria, you’re incredible! I would’ve been in real trouble today without you.”
Aria responded with a flat “Mm,” her tone devoid of warmth.
Aria felt nothing in particular about it. She would’ve done the same for anyone else. It didn’t take much effort, and it helped Amanda out anyway.
Aria didn’t feel like staying with Silvia. She deliberately walked to the other side of the room and picked up a small cake to nibble on.
Seemingly oblivious to her coldness, Silvia trailed after her and asked softly, “Aria, do you like sweets?”
Aria found it odd that Silvia had followed her, but still answered curtly, “Quite.”
Silvia asked gently, “Aria, do you have any allergies?”
“No,” Aria replied.
“Aria, dò you have any favorite foods?” Silvia asked softly.
Aria shrugged. “Anything’s fine.”
“Aria,” Silvia asked softly, “you’re my lifesaver, May I bake some desserts and send them to you as a thank you?”
“No need,” Aria replied.
The wine–tasting event finally ended. Aria couldn’t wait to get out of there.
The constant sound of “Aria,” echoed in her mind like some kind of auditory torture.
Aria thought, ‘How come I never realized before that Silvia could be this annoying?‘
Ward’s Winery’s signature wine gift set was specifically designed as a luxury present for affluent clients, so it came with a premium price tag.
Giving a set to every guest–one could only imagine the staggering financial loss.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Amanda ordered the staff to deliver every variety of wine from Ward’s Winery to Aria’s place–the rarer and more precious the vintage, the more bottles she sent over.
Barry’s eyelids twitched. “Amanda, Dad’s going to kill you for this!”
Amanda scoffed, “If it weren’t for Aria, the Ward family would be dragged through the mud on social media for who knows how long! If you can’t even spare a few bottles of wine, we might as well shut down the business!”
Barry silently shut his mouth, swallowing his words.
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Ever since his cousin, Katrina, became Johan’s student, her status had skyrocketed. No one in the family dared to pressure her into an arranged marriage
anymore.
After that, the arranged marriage fell to Amanda.
But Amanda had never been one to swallow insults. If she refused, no one could force her.
But if she refused to comply, the responsibility would just fall to her brother.
News of the incident at the Ward family’s wine–tasting event spread quickly. The moment Silvia arrived home, her family gathered around her with
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concem—then, almost as an afterthought, asked if Aria was hurt.
She shook her head, a lump forming in her throat.
‘Aria lives all alone,‘ Silvia thought. If something happened to her, no one would even know.‘
All the concern that should have gone to Aria has ended up on me instead.‘
‘I have to make this right,‘ Silvia resolved.
Silvia looked up and said softly, “Mom, I’d like to learn baking. Could you find me a teacher?”
Zoe looked at her, puzzled. “What’s with the sudden interest in baking?”
Silvia smiled. ‘I’ve got nothing better to do anyway!
Zoe said gently, “Alright, sweetheart. I’ll arrange it for you.”
Arriving at Mayen Garden, the driver returned the car keys to Aria before leaving.
Aria walked inside. Liam hurried after her, calling out, “Aria!”
Aria paused briefly before continuing inside. Liam broke into a run, cutting her off. “Can we talk?”
Aria replied coldly, “No. Not interested.”
Panicking, Liam instinctively grabbed her wrist. “Aria, I swear, I didn’t know anything about what Hannah did!”
Aria shot him a frosty glare. “And?”
Her eyes held nothing but impatience.
Liam searched Aria’s eyes for any affection, but there was none.
He looked a little dejected. “Aria, I just want to make it clear that Hannah and I didn’t get together until after you saved me.”
Spotting the scene from a distance, Owen braked abruptly and pulled over, then strode quickly toward them.
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