As the words fell, the scene plunged into a deadly silence.
Like being stabbed by a sharp dagger, Lucas heart suddenly tightened.
The pain was too intense, and he took a few steps back,
Caleb realized and quickly reached out to support: “Lucas!”
The hospital, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was almost frozen
The forensic doctor’s face tumed serious, and he slowly spoke, “The decreased had multiple bruises and fractures caused by blunt force trauma. The body was placed in a low–temperature environment after death, and the time of death was quite long. There are no intact parts on the surface of the body…”
Madam Bennett’s legs went weak, and she immediately broke down in tears: “Is this a mistake? How could this possibly be Rial How could my daughter.
Sir Bennett stood frozen on the spot, his face ashen and his lips trembling uncontrollably, unable to utter a single syllable
Nora’s eyes flickered with a hint of delight, but it quickly disappeared. She hurriedly stepped forward to comfort Madam Bennett.
The entire scene, Lucas remained silent.
He silently gazed at Aria’s face, as if he wanted to see through her completely.
Lucas slowly reached out his hand, wanting to touch Aria, but his hand was trembling badly.
His hand would always stop, over and over again, just before it was about to touch Aria’s face.
In the end, he gave up.
Lucas looked at the forensic doctor, his eyes bloodshot. “I wanted to examine the body.”
Caleb was also stunned by this sentence, “Lucas…”
This is clearly Aria……
“Yes, autopsy, how do you prove it’s my daughter!” Madam Bennett, as if finding a lifeline, emerged from Nora’s embrace and shouted excitedly. “Ria, you’re back, Mom was wrong, Mom won’t blame you.”
After consulting with the forensic doctor and several police officers, the documents were handed over. “This is Aria’s DNA test report, her identity has been confirmed without error, please accept our condolences to the family.”
Like a thunderbolt, it struck everyone straight.
Lucas was filled with a terrifying rage, his voice hoarse. “I
I wanted to examine the body, can’t you hear me?”
“Sue was still with us a few days ago, how could she have died a long time ago!”
The past elegance and grace of Lucas have been completely shattered, and at this moment, Lucas is like a furious dragon whose precious treasure has been stolen, extremely terrifying.
Seeing Lucas losing control of his emotions, the police officer approached and took out a sealed envelope, speaking with a serious expression, “This is the video left at the crime scene, which has been restored. It shows the entire process of victim Aria being abused”
As the video play button was pressed, Aria’s voice suddenly resounded in the space with a subbing tone.
With just one glance, Madan Bennett covered her mouth and trembled uncontrollably.
“Ria, was really kidnapped… She didn’t deceive us.”
“Daughter, my daughter!”
Sir Bennett also felt as if his spine had been instantly ripped away, with moist corners of his eyes and a face full of regret and pain. “Ria…”
Madam Bennett had long been sobbing uncontrollably, unable to bear the scene, and fainted.
the hospital.
Sir Bennett and Nora helped each other to the
Lucas stared at the screen, not missing a single frame.
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Looking at Aria’s body, as white as jade, being covered by horrifying red marks one after another.
Watching her trembling hands dialing the phone, getting hung up on repeatedly,
Her eyes, from initially filled with hope, to ultimately empty and lifeless.
She collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath, a blood–red flower blooming on her neck. Tears slid down helplessly.
She seemed breathless, her lips mumbling
Loras hard it clearly, even though there was no sound
What she said was, “Luras”
Three light words, transformed into a cold blade, pierced directly into Lucas‘ heart.
Every ice edge carried a hone–chilling coldness, forcing him to feel aching in every blood vessel.
For the first time in his life, he so vividly experienced the taste of wanting to die.
Caleb on the side couldn’t help but well up with tears
He never expected that the Aria in his memory, who was spoiled and willful, always argued with him and made him to angry that he would stomp his feet, but couldn’t stay mad at her, would turn out like this.
Lucas walked stiffly towards Aria.
Long, trembling fingers couldn’t help but stroke the bloodstain on Aria’s neck.
The bloodstains there had long dried up, only coldness remained
Suddenly, Lucas’s mind was filled with the farewell letter she had written.
His low and cold voice murmured, “Not to become a ghost of the Bennett family, nor to enter the grave of the Blake family.”
Afterwards, he laughed, and there was a slight distortions on his cold and profound face.
A teardrop fell onto Aria’s hand, which was covered in intersecting knife scars.
Lucas’s originally caressing hand turned into a pinching one.
His voice was deep and paranoid: “Aria, you were my wife, how could you not be a part of the Blake family?”
Caleb saw the situation and hurriedly rushed forward, grabbing Lucas’ hand. “Lucas, calm down!”
Lucas seemed to not hear, his fingers tightened even more, his voice becoming harsh: “I am determined to make you enter the Blake family’s grave!”
Caleb couldn’t help but feel increasingly anxious: “Please help quickly.”
Hearing the sound, the others quickly approached to help: “Sir, calm down!”
Lucas couldn’t see anything in his mind, couldn’t hear anything, only Aria lying in front of him.
A sudden surge of a sweet and fishy taste rose in his throat, and blood gushed out from his mouth.
Lost consciousness completely.
Lucas had a splitting headache, his consciousness was hazy, and he faintly heard a soft tinkling sound. Memories seemed to be gently played with by an invisible hand, instantly drifting back to that scorching summer.
The cicadas chirped incessantly, while a gentle breeze caressed.
In the afternoon, when he returned to the classroom from the library, his footsteps halted.
He looked up and saw a slender figure in green sitting on the desk, with the sunlight pouring down on her.
The bell on her feet gently Jingled with her movements, clear and melodious, like a breeze.
“Ria, I saw Nora writing a love letter to Luras yesterday,” a girl next to Aria reported.
Aria bummed and said, “Don’t mention her to me, so annoying!”
Just as she finished speaking, Aria passed in her action of applying nail polish and raised an eyebrow, asking “Hey, who did you say, Lucas? The une from The Blake family?”
“Yeah, it’s the one who did the double major in computer science and finance, the heir of the Blake family.”
Aria’s eyes rolled around, and a nonchalant expression appeared on her face. “What kind of taste does she have, liking a plece of stone? But Nora is really annoying too. They should just lock themselves up, it’s disgusting just to look at them.”
The girls around nodded in agreement,
Someone suggested, “Ria, Nore pititully begged for sympathy and snatched your lead dancer position. Why don’t you just go and snatch the person she likes, dispust and upset her.“.
When it comes to the position of the lead dancer, Aria gets angry. Clearly, she danced better than Nora, but Nora, not only made a mistake but also shed two tears, and still got the lead dancer position, and even challenged her.
Although Aria was very angry, she still had her rationality.
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She pouted, “That’s two different things, I don’t want to disgust myself over this little matter. Besides, I have goals now, and Bastien is much better than
“But, think about it, if you
u manage to snatch Lucas and then dump him, wouldn’t that just disgust two people at once, how about that?” the other girl continued to instigate
Aria rested her chin on her hand and pondered for a moment before saying, “Let me think about it.
which
one of you has Lucas’s Facebook!”
The girls around immediately started chattering and coming up with ideas, making the classroom noisy.
Outside the door, Lucas gazed heavily at the green figure.
His fist clenched unconsciously, his knuckles turning white. He let out a cold laugh and turned around to leave.
Aria often skipped classes and the next time she encountered him was in a private room for a classinate’s birthday,
She wore a red dress with spaghetti straps, a beautiful and vibrant rose pinned to her ear. Her eyeliner was slightly winged, captivating everyone’s
attention
Just like the boys discussed in private, she was pure and alluring, with a fairy–like appearance, as if she could steal people’s souls.
She walked in with her new boyfriend, a tall and elegant man, who stood beside Aria, making a suitable match.
How long has it been, and she already has a new boyfriend.
In the corner, Lucas saw this scene, and the irony in his eyes became even more intense, almost materializing.
Bastard, foolish
These detestable words kept swirling in his mind.
He watched her and her new boyfriend like this, quietly, flirting and laughing with a clear laughter
I saw someone putting something in Aria’s glass.
His eyes were faint, and he didn’t say anything.
A simple “thank you” means nothing. Only when she was at her most desperate and helpless, as if a divine being came to her rescue, would she remember it deeply in her heart.
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Lucas’s dark eyes were deep and intense, like a hidden leopard in the darkness, staring at his prey, waiting for it to fall into the trap, waiting for the perfect moment to “rescue“,
But Aria was smarter than he had imagined, and she wasn’t foolish enough to be taken advantage of
When he arrived, the scene was a mess, with tables and chairs overturned and drinks spilled all over the floor. Bastien was already wrestling with the person who wanted to harm her.
Lucas’s eyes flickered slightly, and he pulled Aria out from the chaotic crowd.
The autumn wind was chilly, and Aria finally regained some clarity. Her misty eyes stared at him.
The man had a three–dimensional and profound face, and his warm embrace was also incredibly comfortable as he walked.
After watching for a long time, she finally spoke, ber voice sweetly saying, “Lucas, was it you who saved me?
Lucas didn’t answer, he placed her on the chair outside, with an indifferent expression, neither denying nor admitting
Caleb, who caught up from behind, gloated and said, “Oh, isn’t this the Second daughter of the Bennett family? Are you moved now? Would you like to offer yourself to me?”
Because of the adoption of the Bennett family’s daughter, she went from being the eldest daughter of the Bennett family to the second daughter.
Aria couldn’t stand the word “second” and immediately wished to scratch Caleb’s punchable face.
When Lucas saw it, he managed to hold back his emotions.
When I wanted to say something, Lucas had already turned and left.
The next day, Aria decisively broke up with her new boyfriend and publicly declared that she would pursue Lucas.
This news spread like wildfire on campus
The girl complained incessantly, fearing that Aria would harm the excellent student Lucas.
The boys then joked and laughed, “Mr. Blake, you’re quite lucky, but we don’t know if you can handle Aria.”
Another immediately retorted, “What do you know? Mr. Blake could see through all her flashy tricks.”
Everyone burst into laughter, with each person exchanging words, creating a lively and cheerful atmosphere.
The person involved, Lucas, looked calm and gazed towards the door, holding a lunchbox, eagerly awaiting Aria.
As soon as Aria saw him, her eyes lit up and she ran over holding breakfast, saying, “Lucas, this is the breakfast I made for you. Shall we eat it together?
Lucas seemed as if he hadn’t seen hier at all, and he walked straight past her, heading towards Nora
The two of them walked away side by side, speaking in hushed tones and showing a falht smile.
Aris, who had been arrogant for
ir over a decade, was publicly humiliated. She gritted her teeth, raised her hand, and fiercely threw the bought lunchbox on the ground.
Hearing the sound, Lucas abruptly halted his steps. Nora looked at him nervously and asked with a trembling voice, “Lucas, what’s wrong?”
Lucas fell silent for a moment, then said in a cold tone, “Let’s go.”
In the following month, Arla went through the same routine she used to pursue other men in the past, but this time with him
Every day, a love letter was written, flowers were sent, scarves were knitted, and various coincidences were created.
Lucas coldly watched from the sidelines, curious to see how far she could go
Sure enough, not long after, Arla sounded the retreat.
He heard her and her friends gossiping, “Forget it, I even gave up Bastien for Lucas, and he’s still so cold, treating Nora better than me, what a jerk!”
Lucas’s face darkened, and his black eyes were filled with turbulent emotions.
Not long after, everyone was spreading the news that the Bennett family punished Aria for Nora. Now, Nora is the favored one in the Bennett family.
Aria’s temper seemed to be getting more and more irritable. At school, even just catching a glimpse of Nora from a distance would be met with undisguised disgust.
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Aria used to not stay at home, lingering in bars, getting drink. Lucas looked at her and salt, “Stop drinking ”
she shaped lil
“Why do you dare to control
Lucas squinted liis eyes and reminded her, “I was Nora’s friend, you were her sister, Fcouldn’t not “
Not finished yet, Aria suddenly tiptoed and her slender armis, like vines, hooked around fils tanck, alining for his lips, and without hesitation, she kissedd
The unique fragrance of the girl was accompanied by strong liquor, surgling towards Lucas like athle
Lucas was instantly stunned, his mind went blank. After coming to his senses, he firmly grasped her bead and deepened the kiss.
The noisy sounds in the bar no longer existed, and there were only the sounds of two people entangled in the world.
Aria was kissed almost to the point of suffocation, and after unsuccessfully pounding him, she hit him hard.
They were only able to separate when blood stains were oozing from their mouths.
Aria’s cheeks turned crimson as she provocatively looked at the person behind Lacas. She slowly stuck out her tongae and licked her bloodied lips, her
smile radiant and bold.
Lucas turned his head and saw Nora.
The gaze turned icy in an instant, and the fist involuntarily clenched.
He knew that he was being used as a tool by Aria again.
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There was a moment when Lucas wished he could rush forward and strangle her.
But his rationality quickly returned, and he understood a truth.
She could use him to achieve her gods, so he could also use her own methods against her and drag her into the abyss.
For Aria, one cannot always try to
y to please her, nor can one always be cold–hearted,
Good control of boundaries is what can make her gradually submit, wagging her tall and begging for mercy
He would give her a misleading response at the right moment when she wanted to giveup.
When she was excluded and saddened by the Bennett family, I had seen enough and comforted her gently, saying, “Aris, you were a part of the Bennett family, with the Bennett family’s blood running through your veins, they wouldn’t abandons you.”
He timely gave her new goals. “The young Moden of the Blake family must be a knowledgeable and graceful lady. Nora, in my opinion, is the most suitable candidate.”
In the office, he looked at the photos sent by the private detective, observing Aria’s diligent studying routine day and night. His fingers bled from practicing ikebana, but he still persevered with gritted teeth.
Lucas couldn’t help but laugh out loud, his chest vibrating with laughter.
Later, he replied to Aria’s request for praise with a photo, saying, “Very good.”
Not enough yet, he wanted to strip away her pride inch by inch, making her completely lose herself, with nowhere to rely on, nowhere to go. In the end, she could only cling to him tightly, like a morning glory, pleasing him, and living a lowly existence under his control.
When the transformed Aria stood in front of him again, he once again crossed over her and, in front of her, took Nora’s hand, declaring their marriage.
Looking at Aria’s pale face, an indescribable sense of satisfaction surged in my heart.
He thought Aria would go crazy out of jealousy and would do anything to snatch him away.
But Aria didn’t, she didn’t cry or fuss, instead, it was as if she suddenly realized something and began deliberately distancing herself from him.
Like a kite with a broken string, gradually slipping out of his control.
Lucas was feeling very uncomfortable and just wanted to get everything back on track.
he
So, be carefully planned a wedding swap
On the wedding day, the church was solemn and solemn. Aria, wearing the wedding dress that didn’t belong to her, walked towards him step by step
In the eyes, there was both embarrassment and anticipation and luck
The mockery and gossip of the people around followed like a shadow.
Lucas, a cold smile curled up at the corner of his mouth, took her hand and made a declaration in front of everyone.
“I, Lucas, was willing to marry Aria as my wife, for the rest of my life…”
His dark eyes looked at her as if he was watching a prey that had finally fallen into a carefully woven trag
Aria, this is only fair.
Three years later, The Grant’s Mansion was decorated with lights and decorations, and it was bustling with excitement.
Luxury cars gathered, people from all walks of life, with prominent figures, came with gifts.
The reason is simple, because the true ruler of the Grant family, Edward Grant, the third Master of the Grant family, has returned.
I heard that they also brought back a delicate and fragile child bride.
In the crowd, a few ladies were whispering to each other, “Can you believe that the Bennett family is here too? A few years ago, their adopted daughter caused the death of their biological daughter. It caused quite a scandal in the city.”
I heard that Aria’s final wish was not to become a ghost of the Bennett family, not to be buried in the Blake family’s tomb. However, Lucas stubbornly refused and got a crystal coffin in Lunaris Villa, where he would sleep while holding it every day. In the end, he was still created by the Blake family his ashes were scattered.
“If you ask me, Aria had a pretty tough time.
“Shh, stop talking. If that crazy person from the Blake family hears, it will cause a big problem again.”
These words, like an invisible wind, gently drifted into the ear of a young girl.
Aria wore a black cocktail dress, holding a wine glass in her hand. Her posture was lazy, and her eyes were indifferent, as if she was listening to a story without any ripples.
She didn’t expect that she would be reborn as a child bride in the Grant family.
But she did not have the consciousness of being the owner of this body. Fortunately, she has not had much contact with the Grant family so far, so it hasn’t raised any suspicions.
Aria still couldn’t figure out why the Grant family came to pick up their butler and told her to just call her Aria.
She took a sip of her drink and, as she was about to leave, she bumped into a solid embrace.
“Sorry.” She apologized instinctively, her voice tinged with a hint of drunkenness, and turned to leave.
Her wrist, however, was grabbed by someone, so tightly that it seemed like they were going to crush her wrist.
Aria turned around and met a pair of familiar, terrifying bloodshot eyes
He stared at her intently and softly called out, “Ria
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In a cold and low voice, it was filled with endless longing and pain, as if it had crossed through time and space, directly hitting Arla’s heart.
Aria’s heart tightened, her almond–shaped eyes widened, but soon she realized and responded with a gentle smile, “I’m sorry, you’ve mistaken me for
someone else.”
i
Lucas, however, showed no intention of letting go. His gaze was fixed on Aria, as if he wanted to see through her. His voice was resolute and unquestionable: “You don’t seem like you don’t know me by the way you look at me. Why are you so flustered?”
The fearful expression was exactly the same as Aria’s
Aria’s wrist hurt as he squeezed it, his eyebrows furrowed, and be angrily exclaimed, “Let go!”
Lucas, however, remained unaffected and stubbornly repeated, “Answer me.”
Aria couldn’t bear it anymore, she raised her hand and slapped fiercely.
The commotion here quickly attracted the attention of the people around.
Caleb and Bastion hurriedly made their way through the crowd,
“Sorry, he drank too much and mistook someone.” Caleb quickly apologized with a smile
Bastien, on the other hand, stared at Aria intently. After a moment of silence, he nodded slightly, his gaze filled with a hint of curiosity and scrutiny
“Ria, come here,” a deep and magnetic voice resounded through the crowd.
This title made everyone present’s hearts
is tremble.
Aria turned her head and saw her supposed fiancé, Edward Grant,
The man wore a fitted black overcoat, exuding a restrained and profound temperament. Compared to Lucas’s coldness, he had a touch of elegance.
Aria had mixed emotions, but she still walked away.
I felt a bit ardous, and my mind frantically searched for information about Edward,
Deceptive and cunning, cold and ruthless, with a deep hidden agenda.
Being able to target his own uncle’s family, he was even capable of sending his own nephew to prison.
Thinking about Ethan Carter’s fate of being locked up, Aria’s fear towards him dissipated a little.
Edward also indirectly avenged himself.
On the side, Lucas saw her leaving and instinctively wanted to catch up, but Caleb tightly held onto his arm.
“Lucas, pay attention to the occasion.”
Caleb reminded Lucas in a low voice while cheerfully shouting. “Hi, Uncle Edward.”
Bastien lowered his gaze and also shouted, “Uncle Edward.”
Edward just responded with a faint “uh–huh” and then took Aria’s delicate wrist and left.
Throughout the entire banquet, Aria stayed by Edward’s side, wearing a polite sinibe on her face.
She automatically ignored the scorching gaze that followed her everywhere.
“Mr. Grant, regarding the Southport development project, my idea was…”
Upon hearing the familiar derp volce, Arla trembled all over.
Sir Bennett and Madam Bennett were chatting with Edward, with smiles on their faces, as they hadn’t seen each other for several years.
The two of them seemed to have aged a lot all of a sudden. Sir Bennett’s once jet–black hair had a few strands of silver added to it, and Madam Berneit no
longer had the bucurious demeanor she used to have, but instead had a touch of weariness.
In a daze, the tople had already shifted to her.
“Who is this?”
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Edward gently took her hand, his lips curling up, and responded gracefully yet with authority, “My fiancée, Aria.“
Sir Bennett and Madam Bennett were both taken aback, and Madam Bennett’s eyes instantly turned red.
Sir Bennet, upon seeing the situation, appeared somewhat flustered and explained, “I’m terribly sorry, miss. Her name is similar to our daughter’s, so she”
Speaking of this, I felt it was inappropriate and quickly stopped, awkwardly smiling
Emotions were complicated in the past, and she couldn’t help but mock, so she averted her gaze.
All these subtle changes fell into Lucas‘ eyes, not far away.
Caleb reached out and waved in front of him, teasingly saying, “Still looking? Didn’t we just go over this earlier? Although the names are similar, they are not the same person at
Lucas kept his gaze on Aria, observing her tightly clenched fingers and slightly bitten lips,
He suddenly laughed, his voice was soft, filled with a sense of hope for a fresh start, “Isn’t it true that we always have to give it a try?
Caleb was momentarily speechless.
Bastien originally wanted to say something, but when he looked at Aria’s figure, he tightened his grip on the wine glass and remained silent.
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The banquet ended, and Aria stood in the various villa.
Looking at the man with a strong presence, he felt uncomfortable all over
Edward keenly sensed her embarrassment and gave her a gentle smile, pinching her cheeks.
“Go and rest, were tired today too,
Aria, having been pandoned, quickly ran away after saying hello.
The assistant next to her couldn’t help but say, “Miss Ria, you look as lively as before,”
Edward’s eyes were fixed on the graceful figure, with an indelible Inkines in the depths of his eyes.
“She was supposed to live so freely and boldly.”
The assistant nodded and said with a smile, “Congratulations, Mr. Grant has
ant has got what he wanted.”
Valmontis was still cool as autumn approached.
After Aria dressed up,
p, she arrived at the location she had agreed with her best friend, Grace Walker,
Even though I knew early on that ‘Aria‘ was the same Aria from before.
Grace couldn’t help but shed tears again. After crying, she couldn’t resist pinching her face.
“Ria, the same beautiful lady, also because younger and made a fortune. Hurry and call sister to come and listen.”
Aria:
Grace seemed to want to tell her everything that had happened in the past three years.
When I came back from abroad after mowing about your accident, Nora was taken away by the police. She had conspired with those criminals to harm you and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Grace gets angry when it comes to this. “At the beginning, Uncle and Amt didn’t believe it was Nora who did it. They tried every means to get her out until the police found evidence, and then they woke up as if from a dream.”
“Since then, Aunt’s mental state deteriorated significantly, often muttering your name. Uncle also changed a lot, often sitting in your room lost in thought.”
After Uncle and Auntie found out about your last wish, they wanted to help you divorce Lucas. However, not only did Lucas refuse to divorce, he even brought your body back to your marital home. The two families had a very ugly sarrel, and it was only when Sir Blake intervened that this farce finally
came to an end.
Speaking of Lucas, Grace paused and glanced at Aria before saying, “Ria, what do you think of Lucas…
She was well aware of how much Aria loved Lucas, afraid that there might still be a little bit of anticipation in Aria’s heart.
Arla noticed her concern and smiled, “These things have nothing to do with me.”
Grace understood the meaning behind her words, and couldn’t hide the smile on her face, “Yes, it has nothing to do with you. I hate that kind of thing where everyone starts loving you only after you die.”
Grace quickly changed the subject.
The two of them chatted about recente
recent events again and learned that Aria’s current fiancé is Edward.
Grace’s mouth formed an “O” shape, and then she was at a loss for words.
“What’s wrong?” Aria couldn’t help but ask her.
Grace looked around cautiously before spalding.
“Ria, Mr. Grant’s background and appearance are top–notch, but there have always been rumors in the Industry that he has never had any scandals. It’s probably because he’s not very good in that area…”
Aria was slightly startled, as the image she had unintentionally seen earlier flashed in her mind.
Edward was shirtless, with only a towel wrapped around his lower body. Water droplets followed the grooves of his abs, winding their way down.
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She swallowed her saliva and said mmmaturally, “Il it’s not possibile, then it’s not possible. After all, this engagement between him and me is only temporary, and it doesn’t really matter to me
The two of them had finished chatting and went on a crazy shopping spree.
Just as I was about to pa somewhere else to have fim, there came a burst of noise ahead.
“They were the male and female leads of The Pale Simunit, let’s ship them!”
After so many years of waiting, it finally premiered!
It is said that the prototype was Mr. Blake and his wife, and Mr. Blake personally participated in the adaptation, and changed the ending to a happy ending
Aria suddenly stopped in her tracks and her gaze followed the direction of the voice. On a large movie poster not far away, the male and female leads of The Pale Summit were locked in a passionate paze.
Grace also saw it and instantly burst into laughter, exclaiming, “Oh my God, Lucas is such a lunatic, pretending to be sentimental.
Aria remained silent, her gaze instantly turning key.
The next day, Aria arrived at the media company she had previously worked with.
“Who are you? Director Reid was somewhat surprised..
Aria pot straight to the point and presented a letter of commission she had written herself: “I am the client of ‘Serith‘ and I wanted to buy back the copyright of The Pale Sumanit.”
Director Reid’s face showed a hint of difficulty as he apologetically asked her to wait a moment.
After a while, Director Reid came back, only there was an additional person.
Aria looked up and her face instantly turned cold.
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Director Reid apologizes, “Miss, this is our Mr. Blake. You can talk to him if you have my concemu
After saying that, he quickly retreated
Lucas seemed very satisfied with her expression.
His voice was deep and accompanied by a simile,
“Ria.”
Aria’s eyes flashed with a hint of inmy, and she raised her voice, “I was not familiar with you, please ask Mr. Blake to speak properly.”
Lucas was not in a hurry, he sat down gracefully.
Aria took a deep breath, suppressed her inner anger, and looked into his eyes to entwey her intention. “I was Serith’s representative, and I wanted to roclaim the copyright of The Pale Sumunit.”
Upon hearing this, Lucas calmly extended his hand and lightly tapped the table, curling his lips. “I’m afraid it’s not possible. This copyright belongs to my wide. This work was written by her, pouring her heart and soul into our love. Every word contains our past.”
He deliberately emphasized the word “wife”
As for your client information, it is not quite comprehensive. May I ask in what capacity are you requesting the copyright?
Lucas squinted his eyes and stared at her silently, not missing any expression on her face.
Aria was completely infuriated by his shameless and audacious words
“You have already divorced!”
“How did you know that we got divorced?” Lucas was waiting for her to say this.
Aria tightened her grip on her palm, and her rationality returned slightly.
She took a deep breath and said, “It is known that Aria has already died, so legally speaking, your marriage has long been dissolved”
Lucas casually uttered a “oh” and then slowly said, “We didn’t get divorced, I didn’t sign the divorce agreement, and we even had a second marriage ceremony. Whether she is alive or dead, she is still my wife.”
Aria was incredulous, trembling with anger, and her eyes were red.
Lucas slowly reached out his hand, wanting to wipe away her tears as he usually did.
Aria slapped his hand away with disgust and harshly scolded, “Lucas, you were really
ally disgusting”
Seeing that the communication was fruitless, Aria also didn’t want to linger any longer. She grabbed her bag and was about to leave
Lucas’s voice came from behind.
“Ria, the copyright can be returned to you. We will meet in three days,”
Aria did not look back, her footsteps paused for a moment, and then she continued walking forward.
The night was as dark as ink, thick and impenetrable,
When Lucas returned to Lunaris Villa and was about to go upstairs, he paused slightly and whispered, “For the next few days, prepare more of Aria’s favorite food. The oysters should be flown in fresh, and remember to serve them with freshly squeezed Jernon juice, with a little less honey. Don’t include carrots in the side dishes, and avoid using chili peppers in any cuisine.”
After speaking, he walked upstairs, leaving behind a group of terrified servants.
The servants looked at each other in astonishment, unable to hide their fear. Some were so scared that their legs became weak.
Since Aria passed away, Mr. Blake has been like a different person, almost driven mad,
In the past, he placed Aria’s body in a crystal collin, sparing no expense, and had people meticulously repair the body every day.
Every day before going to work, I personally selected makeup and outfits for Aria
The new products of various luxury brands were sent to homes as if they were free.
Someone once joked, “Does Mr. Blake have a new love affair again?”
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Lucas just smiled and said, “My wife had a temper and liked these beautiful things, so I had to coax her.”
The person asking the question was so scared that they quickly shut their mouths.
Later,
Aria’s
‘s body was still cremated.
The villa was arranged.
The courtyard was filled with many locust trees, and there was a creepy atmosphere everywhere.
No one used to plant locust trees in their own homes. Locust trees were clearly a sign of… (the following word is missing in the original text).
It sent shivers down my spine just thinking about it.
t for the
Who would dare to stay here if it weren’t for the generous salary?
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Three days later, inside the private room of Blue River Dining
Lucas wore a black shirt, with the collar slightly open and the sleeves casually rolled up. He leinirely played with a rose, which Aria liked.
The cold and abstinent temperament, which people dare not profane, was the dressing style that Aria used to like the most
When Aria arrived, she saw this scene, but there was no emotion in her eyes
After taking a seat, he got straight to the point. “Tell me, what are your terms?”
Lucas did not respond immediately, but calmly picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Aria, with graceful and slow movements.
The faint heat rose.
Lucas looked at her and smirked, “I wonder why you insisted on this copyright.”
“This was me privacy,”
Lucas’s eyes d
deepened, and he threw out several questions in succession.
Aria gradually lost patience and raised her voice, saying, “Mr. Blake, we can start talking about the real matter now.”
“Of course.”
As soon as the words tell, his tone changed, looking at her, his voice low: “I loved you.
Aria’s body stiffened
Lucas continued, “new you were foolish, frivolous, and empty–headed, yet I loved you; I knew your ambitions, your ideals, your materialistic and vulgar nature, yet I loved you; I knew you were mediocre, yet I loved you!
Are you familiar with the scene in “The Pale Summit” where the male lead confesses his feelings to the female lead, quoting a classic line from “The Painted Vell“?
Before she could even speak, Lucas seemed to remember something, and a gentle smile overflowed in his eyes.
“In reality, I also confessed to my wife in the same way
At that time, Aria had just married him and was probably fed up with his neglect, and she had the idea of wanting a divorce.
In the dim bedroom, she lay beside him, several times wanting to speak but stopping herself.
He saw it with his own eyes, reached out and picked up the book “The Painted Veil“, and recited that famous quote.
Upon hearing the sound, Aria immediately quieted down.
After a long time, she finally said softly, “Are you studying?”
“Um.”
She seemed to be at a loss for words, with some subtle attempts to please. “Even if she had a bad reputation and was criticized, would she still be loved?”
His dark eyes deepened.
Upon hearing the answer, Aria’s eyes instantly lit up, she came back to life with full energy, and she cupped his face and gave him a kiss.
“Would you have liked me then? I would have shown you that I wasn’t the person the rumors claimed, who stole Nora’s love. I truly loved you, and I was also doing well.”
He did not speak, but tightened his grip on her slender waist even more.
In a place where she couldn’t see, her laughter trembled.
She didn’t need to prove whether she was good or not, because the stigma on her was woven by him bit by bit and then put on her.
The victim vigorously tried to prove their innocence to the culprit.
Wasn’t this funny?
Aria was so gullible back then.
“Lucas, I didn’t come here to talk nonsense with you!”
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Aria’s angry voice pulled Lucas back from his memories.
The
e moment she stood up, a strong dizziness hit her, and her vision went black.
Before losing consciousness, a pair of strong hands held her body.
When I woke up again, what caught my eye was the splendid retro outfit.
The gentle white curtains gently fluttered in the breeze.
She saw the huge wedding photo on the wall, and in the picture, she had a bright and charming smile.
A chill crawled up her spine, and Aria’s pupils dilated.
She hastily got out of bed, without even having time to put on her shoes, and ran barefoot towards the door.
Not long after, I ran into a strong and sturdy embrace.
A low laughter came from above.
“Why are you running, hmm?”
“This is the place you personally decorated, didn’t you used to love it the most?”
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Aria trembled all over and raised her voice, “I said, I was not Aria, you’ve mistaken me, I am Edward’s fiance. Before you lay a hand on me, think about your own identity!”
Lucas squinted his eyes, and a faint laughter escaped from his throat.
He reached out and pinched her nose, saying nothing, and forcefully pulled her hand, walking towards the dining table
Did you like it? No, it wasn’t spicy
Aria was on pins and needles, her eyes constantly scanning the surroundings.
Lucas noticed her thoughts and gently reminded her, “You have also mentioned that your current identity is not simple. Stay with me for a while, and I will let you go.
Aria wished she could smash the things on the dining table onto his hypocritical face.
She took a deep breath, her nails digging into her palim, before forcing herself to calm down.
Lucas getting angry at her now was not beneficial.
Lucas saw her quiet down and his smile deepened as he peeled the shrimp for her
She threw it out and said softly, “Allergic to shrimp.”
Lucas scooped up another spoonful of truffle risotto for her, saying, “I remember this is your favorite.
Aria poured it into the trash can and apologized, “It was too greasy.”
He picked up a silver dinner fork, spared a piece of foie gras, and handed it to her
Aria tilted her head to one side and said, “It was too fishy.”
The air seemed to have quieted down
Aria remembered that the thing Lucas hated the most was being embarrassed, and her attitude was not even that bad.
Lucas would soon lose patience.
I was thinking when suddenly my chin hurt.
Lucas grabbed her head and forcefully pulled her towards him.
Immediately, a pungent Liquor was forcefully poured into her mouth.
Aria was extremely terrified, her mind went blank, and she instinctively struggled desperately.
He crazily pounded on him, using both hands and feet.
However, Lucas remained unmoved and instead tightened his grip even harder, as if he wanted to merge her into his very bones.
As she saw double in front of her eyes and almost suffocated, the strength in her body gradually relaxed.
Aria, like a dying fish, finally obtained oxygen and breathed heavily.
Her eyes turned red with anger, and she raised her hand to slap him in the face.
Lucas was grabbed by the arm, w
he arm, with a perplexed and unclear look in his eyes, and his voice was extremely hoarse.
“I have never been a patient person, except when it comes to my wife. Since you don’t acknowledge yourself as her, don’t expect to enjoy her rights.”
Under the light, on Lucas‘ stern and profound face, there were several red marks scratched by fingernails.
The corner of the mouth was bitten, and crimson blood slowly seeped out, intertwining with the remaining red wine and stained lipstick at the comer of the mouth, creating a seductive and dangerous image.
Like a fallen fairy from the altar, mysterious and enchanting
The air had been stagnant for a long time, and only then did Lucas let go of her and instructed the servant to bring in a table with the exact same cuisine.
He pulled the stiff Aria back to her seat, as if nothing had happened, and picked up a shrimp to peel. After peeling it, he handed it to her.
“Try it”
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Aria remained silent for a few seconds, but then picked up the fork and took a bite.
Las finally had a smile on his face.
hast then, a gentle and tamiliar voice sounded, “Honey, Ria is hungry.”
Aria looked over and saw the phone screen in front of Lucas.
A virtual image appeared, which was remarkably similar to her from the past.
Smiling coquettishly, she hammed, “Honey, why didn’t you pay attention to Ria?”
Aria shivered all over, her stomach churned, and she felt extremely nauseous.
A hand gently fell on her back, putting slowly, trying to comfort her
“Disgusting, isn’t it?” Lucas’s voice rang in her ears, tinged with a hint of mockery. “Didn’t you also have one custom–made exactly like me back then?
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Lucas looked at her pale face, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. He reached out and pinched her cheek.
alls back then? All the voices and
As if rewarding her, he kindly told her, “Ria, did you think that you could have found such accurately customized 3D dolls! details were meticulously perfected by me, or perhaps, that thing was created by me for you”
She tightened her pupils in fear and looked at him in disbelief.
No wonder, when she was customizing it, she just casually took a photo of Lucas, but the merchant made it so similar.
Aria’s heart
rt was pounding bravily, suddenly feeling a hint of fear.
Lucas, perhaps she never truly understood.
The sound in the phone continued, “Master, why are you ignoring Ria?”
Aria finally couldn’t bear it anymore and said, “Lock her up!”
This scene, very similar to that year, only the roles have been reversed.
Lucas stared at her silently for a while before he reached out and turned off the sound on his phone.
In the room, there was a dead silence, only the sound of Aria’s rapid breathing echoed in the air.
“When did you let me go?
“Wait a moment,” Lucas said in a low voice
“I want a specific time, she stared at him straight, questioning.
Lucas remained silent, grabbing her hand and forcefully intertwining their fingers as they walked towards the basement.
At the door, Aria instinctively resisted and was unwilling to go inside.
“I wouldn’t hurt you, after all, you found yourself a good backer,” Lucas’s cold voice carried a hint of sarcasm.
As the door opened, the lights inside also turned on.
he moment Aria saw what was inside, her whole body froze
In the vast space, her photos kept flashing on the screen, showcasing various poses and appearances from different periods, some of which she herself. had no recollection of
Lucas opened a transparent glass cabinet and said, “Do you remember these things!
Aria looked and a buzzing sound echoed in her mind.
There were numerous pink letters inside
Although somewhat faded, Aria could still recognize it as the love letter she had once written for Lucas.
And various things she gave to Lucas,
These things these things, weren’t they all burned?
Lucas noticed the confusion in her eyes and chuckled, “I have accepted all the things you gave me, these are the original versions, the ones you have are the replicas.”
Boom! Aria felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, with her blood flowing backwards throughout her body.
No wonder, she was reborn again and became Aria
Tears uncontrollably welled up and slid down the cheeks.
Lucas gently wiped her tears as he rambled on about their youthful past
They also talked a lot about their life after marriage.
He said that he had wanted to marry her for a long time
He said that before she pursued him, he had wanted to kiss her.
He said that he liked it, and she begged him with a wagging tail.
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Aria seemed to have heard, yet seemed to have heard nothing at all. She stood there stiffly, like a puppet whose soul had been extracted.
Until a wave of scorching wetness spread between the neck.
Lucas devoutly lowered his head and kissed her neck, his movements gentle as if handling a fragile and precious treasure.
“Does it still hurt here? Ria, I’m sorry.
Back then, I shouldn’t have been stubborn and not come to find you
He regretted that he didn’t go to find her when Aria was kidnapped. He thought she was throwing a tantrum, testing his rolerance.
It was a scene of lovers‘ intimate moments, with their ears brushing against each other and gentle entanglement.
Aria, however, felt as if she had been touched by him, as if she had been crawled over by a poisonous snake.
Besides disgust, there is only disgust.
Lucas let go of her and pulled her towards a large glass.
A pure white wedding dress, quietly displayed under warm yellow lights, seemed like a dream.
The glass door slowly opened, Lucas grabbed her hand and gently caressed the fabric of the wedding dress.
“Ria, this wedding dress was designed by me personally. While I was hoping you would wear it, at the same time, I felt that you were not deserving.”
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Lucas held her face and, as if finally surrendering, said, “Ria, , it seems like I loved you ”
Aria’s mind was already in darkness, and this sentence was like the final straw that broke her.
Her long–held psychological defense line collapsed in an instant.
“Hello disgusting, Lucas, you were really disgusting! I truly regret ever liking you.”
She pushed him abruptly and tore the placed wedding dress.
“The sound of ‘sizzle” echoed. ”
Lucas was stabbed in the eyes, causing them to turn red, and he clenched his fists tightly,
When Aria finally admitted her identity, the long–silent heart began to beat again.
He tried to comfort her, “Can we start over? This time, let me be the one who loves you.”
“No, I didn’t love you. Just go away!”
Aria cried hoarsely, her voice already hoarse
It is not known which sentence completely provoked Lucas, but his eyes instantly turned fierce, like an enraged wild beast.
It is
The veins on the forehead, neck, and back of the hand bulged, as if they were about to burst through the skin in the next second.
Gritting his teeth, he roared, “Who do you love, Edward, Bastien, or which man have you set your eyes on again!”
Just when Aria thought she was going to be strangled by him, Lucas suddenly seemed to snap out of it and abruptly released his grip.
He held her in his arms and kept saying, “I’m sorry… I’m sorry… I don’t like bearing you say such things”
Aria used her last bit of strength to push him away, saying, “Lucas, you were really sick.”
Upon hearing the word “sickness,” Lucas’s body froze for a moment, and then he took out a knife from behind.
The blade shimmered with a cold light in the reflection of the lamp.
Aria’s pupils tightened, and she uncontrollably stepped back.
Lucas knelt down slowly in front of her and handed the knife to her.
He looked up, his ink–black eyes deep and profound, as if a lost believer was gazing up at his deity.
“Ria, I know you hated me, I owed you a life.
His voice was deep and hoarse, revealing endless paranoia.
“Let me vent for you, is it okay? You can randomly poke, will you forgive me, okay?
As soon as the words fell, the sound of a blade piercing flesh, a feeling of pain came from his shoulder, and he groaned.
Aria’s hand trembled as she held the knife, her eyes filled with undisguised disgust. “Do you think I wouldn’t dare?”
Lucas laughed and looked at her with a proud and indulgent gaze, “No, it’s just that I feel like you’re not ruthless enough”
After speaking, he reached out his hand and suddenly grabbed Aria’s hand holding the knife, forcefully stabbing the knife into his own body.
And then it was slowly pulled out, with blood splattering everywhere.
“You were crazy!” Aria screamed in terror.
Lucas turned a deat ear and grabbed her hand, over and over again, repeatedly.
The warm blood flew onto her face
Apla’s mind went blank as Lucas grabbed her hand and pressed the knife against her heart.
She finally broke down, tears streaming down her face, and said, “You stop!”
“Are you sure?” Lucas reached out and gently brushed the scattered bloodstains on her face, his eyes filled with a smile that Aria couldn’t comprehend.
Just at that moment, with a loud “bang,” the door was forcefully pushed open.
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The noisy footsteps resounded, and countless figures poured in.
A black figure dashed in like lightning and caught Arla, who was about to fall.
“Ria, are you okay?”
Aria’s brain heard a familiar sound, and her tense expression finally relaxed, and she fainted,
Edward picked her up horizontally, and in an instant, his whole body was enveloped by a bone–chilling coldness.
Lucas was kicked and staggered backwards a few steps.
He slowly lifted his head, wiped the bloodstain from the corner of his mouth with his fingertips, and a faint smile overflowed in his phoenix–like eyes.
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“Looking for death!” Edward’s cold, lifeless eyes were filled with bloodshot veins as he wanted to thove forward again.
Caleb and the others hurriedly arrived
“Uncle Edward, calm down, calm down.”
“First, Ria was taken to the hospital.”
Edward’s knuckles tumed white from gripping too tightly, and in the end, he left, holding Aria in his arms.
In the top VIP suite of the hospital
Lucas lay quietly on the hospital bed as the doctor bandaged his wound.
Looking at the bloodstains that had stained red, Caleb’s eyes were filled with complexity: “Lucas, have you gone mad…”
A faint smile appeared on Lucas’s pale face, “She couldn’t bear to kill me,
Bastien furrowed his brows and said, “You went too far.”
Lucas glanced at him and smirked, “What, are you feeling sorry now?
Bastion stared straight at him and said, “She was a person, not an object. By provoking her without considering the consequences, you would have left her with psychological scars.”
Seeing the tense atmosphere around him, Caleb quickly intervened, “Bastien, how is it going with Ria? Have you gone to check on her?”
Bastien’s breath slightly calmed, and he said in a deep voice, “She was emotionally unstable, and the doctor administered a sedative to her. My Uncle Edward arranged psychological therapy for her.”
In the midst of the conversation, a deliberate or unintentional glance was cast towards Lakas.
Bastien didn’t stay here for long, after people left.
Caleb had a hesitant expression on his face.
“Speak up if there’s something.” Lucas said in a low voice
Caleb gritted his teeth, as if he had made a big decision. “I know you did this to help her let go of that grader, but you also closed off any chance for reconciliation between you two.”
“Lucas, even if she really was Aria, please… let her go.”
Lucas’s hand trembled, and for a moment, he couldn’t distinguish whether the pain was coming from the wound on his body or from his chest.
I only felt every breath accompanied by unbearable pain.
Caleb looked up, waiting for a response that never came.
Under the light, tears glistened at the corners of the man’s eyes, and his tall figure trembled faintly, like a withered tree on the verge of death, devoid of any vitality.
A month later, Valmontis was completely enveloped by the chill of early winter.
Sir Blake personally sent someone to pamestly invite her to visit the Blake’s Manor.
In front of Blake’s Manor, Aria looked up and stared at the bold and elegant calligraphy on the plaque, feeling a bit dazed.
I can’t remember when was the last time I came here.
The cold wind howled as Edward’s well–defined hands gently smoothed her disheveled hair. His voice was warm as he asked, “Are you afraid?”
Aria knew what he meant
She sulled lightly and said, “I’m not afraid ”
As I entered the main hall, I saw a figure kneeling
From the moment Lucas entered the room, his gaze never wavered from Aria.
Sir Blake, with a murky gaze, looked at Arla’s face and then let out a slight sigh. “Ms. Bennett, I asked you to come here today to have this unfilial grandson give you an explanation.”
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After speaking, Sir Blake shouted, “Bring the family law!”
Soon, a whip was brought up
Next, there was the dull sound of the whip cracking against the flesh.
Aria glanced briefly and then averted her gaze, continuing to chat with Sir Blake.
When Lucas left, he didn’t know how many times he had been hit
The whole person was half kneeling on the ground, with tattered clothes and bloodstains
As they brushed past each other, a hand stained with blood grabbed hold of her skirt.
Aria stopped in her tracks.
All eyes were instantly drawn over to everyone.
“What the hell are you up to again!” Sir Blake shouted angrily.
Lucas, however, remained indifferent, slowly lifting his head, his eyes filled with earnestness and pleading
“Ria, can you forgive me now?
Edward stood aside, his face tense and his hands involuntarily clenched.
Aria looked at Lucas and suddenly burst into a gentle laughter.
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Lucas was dazzled by this bright smile, his smile at the corner of his mouth had not had a chance to bloom
I heard Aria’s light voice, each word pronounced distinctly
Between us, there is no question of forgiveness or not. Locas, if you truly feel sorry for what you did, for the rest of my life, do not appear in my sight.
Just at this moment, the first snow fell, and the fine snowflakes fluttered down.
Lucas seemed to have heard the most terrifying verdict, and his whole body felt as if it was penetrated by bone–chilling cold from head to toe.
Edward’s tightly strung heartstrings loosened in his mind after hearing Aria’s response.
He picked up a white shawl and draped it over her: “It snowed, let’s go home.”
“Okay.” Aria’s voice was solt
Lucas lay on the ground, stumped for a while before laughing out loud.
His chest heaved violently, and a mouthful of blood sprayed out from his mouth.
He raised his hand and wiped it, staring fixedly at Aria’s figure.
Don’t you feel soft–hearted at all? Became ruthless, huh.
In the following months, he did not appear in Aria’s sight again,
Aria thoroughly broke free from the past and embraced a new life with joy.
Apart from writing scripts, it was all about having a great time with Grace.
But she didn’t indulge for long, as her engagement with Edward was schedded
In the coffee shop.
She propped her chin, stirring the codtoo absentmindedly.
Grace listened to her complaints and fed her a bite of tiramisu.
Straight to the point, he said, “Ria, if you really didn’t want to, you wouldn’t be sitting here in distress.”
The sweet taste spread in her mouth, and Aria was slightly startled
Grace continued, “You weren’t hesitant about marriage because of Lucas, were you? You need to understand, you are no longer the same “Aria‘ you used to
Speaking of this, Grace leaned in closer and advised, “Although Mr. Grant may have a good appearance, there were rumors that he wasn’t capable in that area, right? It’s better to forget about it.”
Aria froze, and a blush quickly spread across her fat
Grace keenly noticed something different about Ria and asked, “Ria, your expression doesn’t seem right, is something wrong
Aria cleared her throat and, under the slight pressure of Grace’s gaze, spilled everything
It was a very ordinary dinner party
She was at the party, and in her free time, she was learning how to mix cocktails with a few socialites. When she went back, she handed her “masterpiece” to Edward to taste.
Just arrived home not long ago, something happened.
When Edward’s assistant, Aidan, hurriedly brought her to the outside of Edward’s room, her mind was still in a daze.
At the entrance, one could faintly hear the man’s heavy and suppressed groans, and a strong smell of blood permeated.
Sweat beads rolled down Aidan’s forehead as he bravely spoke, “Ms. Bennett, even if I get punished later, I accept it. The drink you prepared tonight, someone put something dirty in it, and Mr. Grant drank it…”
“Mr. Grant had injuries on his body, and given his current physical condition, he would not be able to withstand gastric lavage.”
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“Ms. Bennett, the only woman who con
Aidan’s meaning couldn’t have been more olacions.
Aria was also hesitant, after all, tonight’s matter was closely related to her.
She took a deep breath and still pushed opens the door.
Aidan sight with reliet and locked the door as soon as she entered She waved off the servants on this floor.
The room was dim and dark, Aria carefully snatched the halfe from the man’s hand.
The voice trembled slightly, “Mr. Grant, I helped you
Edward slowly lifted his head, and his crimson eyes gained a hint of clarity: “Do you know what you’re talking about?”
Aria’s gaze fell on him, previously glanced hurriedly, without enough time to examine closely. It was only now that she noticed he had many scars on his body, a mix of old
–
She took a deep breath and said, “I losow, I’m willing smal
The words were barely spoken when the man’s burning body pressed forward.
That night, Aria’s voice became hoarse, and despite scratching and clawing at him, she couldn’t make the man stop.
Until the sky brightened, the only thought in her remaining consciousness was
That was Edward, absolutely not as rumored by the outside world!
He was great!
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After listening to Aria’s words, Grace, who has always been knowledgeable, fell silent as if she remembered something: “No wonder those few days, you didn’t come out when I invites you,” Grace raised an eyebrow, with a hint of a sly smile on her face, “Seems like you couldn’t get out of bed because of a romantic relationship “
Art: ”
“Exverything that was supposed to happen has happened. Fabward, on the other hand, is wealthy and influential, and he has a captivating appearance that can drive people crazy. There’s nothing to complain about his skills and abilities. And from what I can see, you also seem to have feelings for him. So, Hia, what are you worried about?
Aria parsed her lips and said, “I just found it strange.”
“What is strange?”
Aria looked at her and asked, “Do you think he led me?”
How could he not like you? Although he pretended to be polite and well–mannered with his gaze, my sharp eyes could see clearly. That look, tsk rsk tsk. was like a hungry wold seeing a little white rabbit delivered to its door, eagerly waiting for the right moment to devour you in one bite.
Grace was speaking while making lively gestures.
“Serious.”
Grack shrugged, “I don’t need to say this, Ria, you know very well that Edward’s love for you was never hidden”
Aria’s brow furrowed even tighter, “This is the strange part, who would inexplicably love someone so passionately, and he never asked about me and Lucas, as if he didn’t care at all, and wasn’t curious.”
Grace’s face also became serious when she heard her say this, “Oh, yes, his reaction is indeed not normal.”
Aria irritably scratched her hair.
Night fell, and the lights of the city began to shine.
Tonight is the Grant family’s monthly reunion dinner, and as Edward’s supposed fiancée, Aria naturally had to go along
In the car, Edward clearly noticed that her mood was off.
He kept looking at his phone and didn’t talk to him.
“What’s wrong?” he said, as he embraced Aria and discreetly took away her phone, delicately playing with her slender fingers in his palm,
Many things between them happened naturally since the incident occurred,
Aria suddenly looked at him, speaking seriously, “Edward, did you really like my body?
Edward seemed to be silent for a moment, then nodded and let out a “Hmm.”.
Aria’s face turned black as soon as she heard it, and she pushed him away, saying, “We have arrived, get off the car.
Edward looked at his empty palm, and his narrow eyes darkened.
“Mr. Grant, this statement was a big taboo for women”
Aidan couldn’t help but speak out as he saw everything with his own eyes
Since he was punished after the last time he took matters into his own hands, he has been more cautious in his speech.
He took out the collection of love tips posts and handed them to Edward
Aria got off the car and even though she had an unpleasant argument with Edward, she still had to act appropriately in front of the Grant family.
Over the past few days, she knew a little bit about the Grant family.
Edward was an illegitimate child, and the Grant family more or less disliked him, but they had to flatter and fawn over him due to his social status.
In front of others, she still didn’t want him to lose face.
Who made it so that he is still her man in public now.
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During the meal, while Edward was serving her food, he grabbed her hand with one hand and whispered in her ear, using a voice that only the two of
them could hear.
“Not just your body, I liked everything about you.”
“Tonight, everything was up to you?”
Arla felt both annoyed and amused in her heart, as expected, all he was thinking about were these things.
She wanted to shake off his hand, but Edward held on tightly.
In the midst of the struggle, Aria lifted her high heels and stomped down fiercely.
To everyone’s surprise, there was no change in his facial expression, but it was Bastien next to him who dropped the glass in his hand.
A crisp sound rang out, and everyone turned to look at Bastien. “What’s the matter, Bastien?”
Bastien lowered his gaze, his voice hoarse. “It’s nothing.”
Aria’s heart sank as she realized that she had stepped on the wrong person. She instantly became quiet.
After finishing the meal, she found an excuse and went to the backyard to get some fresh air.
The late cool breeze hit her face, but the anger in her heart remained unabated.
In her mind, there were all sorts of wild thoughts. Edward is older than her, has there really been no one she liked all these years?
He was nice to her from the first time he saw her. Could it be that he had a dream lover in his heart?
She instantly thought of the novel that Grace had complained to her about, “Dream Lover Returns,” where the substitute was going to have their kidney and uterus removed.
Aria was getting more and more annoyed. As she was walking, she accidentally bumped into someone.
She lifted her gaze and saw Bastien
Thinking of the awkward scene at the dinner table, she pretended as if nothing had happened and, out of politeness, simply nodded slightly.
Just as they were about to pass by each other, Bastien suddenly reached out his hand and grabbed her.
“Don’t you like Lucas anymore?”
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Aria hadn’t heard that name in a long time, and when she suddenly heard it, she felt a bit dazed.
“Why did I like him?”
“So, you liked my Uncle Edward so quickly?” Bastien’s voice grow heavy
“What does it have to do with you?” “The frustration in her heart instantly turned into a sneer, and she forcefully shook off his hand and quickly left,
Indeed, birds of a feather flock together, and Lucas‘ friends all have some quirks to varying degrees,
Bastien watched her retreating figure and slowly closed his eyes,
The sound of vibration from his phone came, and he opened his eyes. It was a message from Laicas.
The moment he saw the information, his eyes instantly darkened and became unclear.
After Aria returned to the room, she couldn’t help but vent to Grace about everything that had just happened.
We hadn’t finished chatting when a pair of big hands took away the phone.
Seeing the approaching person, Aria toned her head and ignored him.
alk to me, okay? There
Edward patiently cupped her face and spoke gently, “I know I have done things that upset you. But no matter what, you need to talk to shouldn’t be any misunderstandings between us
Aria couldn’t stand it anymore. His gentle and sincere appearance made people unable to resist the urge to ravage him.
She took a deep breath and decided not to hide anymore: “Let’s call off the engagement.”
Upon hearing this, Edward clenched his fingers and his gaze darkened: “The reason.”
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Unaware of the danger, Aria poured out all the thoughts that were weighing on her heart.
Edward’s originally gloomy face, instantly brightened up like sunshine breaking through the clouds, and he even burst into laughter.
Aria was
both angry and annoyed, and she pushed him forcefully, saying, “What are you laughing at!”
Edward caught her hand and placed it on his chest, his deep and intense gaze tracing the contours of her eyebrows and eyes.
“I never liked anyone else, from beginning to end, my heart only had you, Miss.”
Aria was about to mock him, but she paused upon hearing the second half of the sentence.
There seemed to be something in my mind that wanted to come out, but I couldn’t grasp it for a moment.
“You were.
“Eddy.”
“he answered for her.
Aria suddenly remembered that past.
When she was ten years old, her parents brought a sponsored underprivileged student from outside to their home in order to improve her academic performance. They said that he would be her study companion.
She remembered that scene.
She stood at the top of the stairs, looking down at the excessively thin young boy in front of her.
He was wearing a white shirt that had been washed until it turned pale. He stood tall with a cold and noble face. His voice, which was in the midst of changing due to puberty, sounded a bit rough. He called out to her, “Miss.”
Aria thought that he was sent by Sir Bennett and Madans Bennett to monitor him, so how could he have a good expression on his face.
So every time when he had to help her with her homework as requested, she would play tricks.
Make me happy, otherwise don’t expect me to study.”
“I was not happy today, so you helped me with this dress, and I wrote.”
She watched the young boy with wide eyes, clearly wanting to get angry but forcibly holding it back. She found it anwusing, more hun than any toy.
Later, she gradually started to see him in a better light and wanted to bring his along wherever she went.
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At the sisters gathering, someone joked with her, “Ria, you really had a little husband, huh?”
“What a little husband“”
She immediately wanted to retort, but seeing the young boy standing in the crowd, being mocked by everyone, with a frail figure and lowered gaze, she remained silent.
She paused
Tsk, how pitiful.
“Well, my dear husband, listen to me
She included Edward in her list of people and warned him, “Don’t play with Nora, treat her like air, got it?”
He was obedient and did not avoid contact with Nora like others did just because Nora shed tears
She was very satisfied, otherwise she definitely wouldn’t want him.
When she reached adolescence, Edward had already become an adult.
It is said that boys‘ phones always have some dark secrets. She was really curious, so she secretly took his phone, but found that there was nothing inside.
So, she had a bad idea and secretly put something in her phone.
“Eddy how come this instructional video cannot be opened? Can you help me?”
She held the phone and handed it over with a mischievous smile on her face.
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Edward stared at her, seemingly trying to ascertain her credibility,
It took him a long time to pick up the phone and just click play.
The unbearable sound suddenly resounded, and his ears rurned red in an instant.
From the roots of his ears turning red to his neck, and then to his cheeks, he panicked and dropped his phone.
Aria looked at him with such an innocent look, and she laughed so hard that she bent forward and backward, her eyes squinting into crescents.
The next day, she got up early and happened to see him coming out with the bedsheet.
Edward saw her, and his already unnatural complexion became even darker.
She instantly understood and laughed even more recklessly.
She tilted her head, her eyes sparkling: “Are you angry?”
Edward, on the other hand, was like a cat with its tall stepped on, abruptly turned his head, looking as if he didn’t want to see her.
Aria reached out her hand, tumed his face, and said with a smile, “How about 1 buy you a new phone?”
Who knew Edward went crazy, and suddenly pushed her away.
Aria almost fell down, and she was too lazy to comfort him. Anyway, he would be able to comfort himself.
Sure enough, not much had changed between her and Edward.
Since then, Aria seemed to have discovered a new continent and frequently found ways to tease h
She used to enjoy watching him get so angry that the veins on his forehead would bulge, yet he couldn’t do anything to her.
Later, Aria kept her distance from him because she was chasing after Lucas and didn’t want Nora to catch her in the act at home
Making lunch boxes every day is too tiring, she wasn’t that foolish.
So, she instructed Edward to do it again
Who knew, when he found out that these bento boxes were taken for confession.
He actually dropped her lunch!
You dog, you actually have an attitude!
After
er that, they fell into a cold war.
He didn’t lower his head, so it was absolutely impossible for Aria to talk to him
Days passed by, and neither of the broke the deadlock
When one day Edward walked up to her with a calm face and said he was leaving
She had him work part–time in order to afford the necklace, but she dropped it on the ground and said, “Get lost, I’m annoyed just by seeing you”
Edward looked at her for a long time before picking up the necklace from the ground and slowly walking out of her world.
A sudden icy touch on her neck brought Aria’s thoughts back to reality.
She lowered her gaze and what caught her eye was the necklace she had dropped
Butterfly style, very beautiful.
Edward’s dark pupils rullected her slightly surprised smile, and his voice was as gentle as a spring breeze, “After so many years, it’s finally been sent
On that day, he waited for too long, so long that he thought he would never have this opportunity in his lifetime.
Aria’s emotions became extremely complicated, and she had many questions she wanted to ask
“How did you know it was me,
Edward did not answer immediately. He bent down slightly and gently kissed her forehead.
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“I will tell
you
later.”
When Aria said this sentence to Grace, Grace’s face was as exciting as a roller coaster.
“Ria, you really had a talent for being a player.”
“Look around you, all the emotional debts were caused by you.”
“It really proved that saying, what you owe will eventually be repaid, even if you change your appearance, you still have to continue repaying.
Aria:
Grace pushed her and said, “Now are you reassured about Edward?”
Aria snorted arrogantly and said, “Barely.”
The day when the engagement was set.
Aria and Grace went to Ashford Chapel.
Stepping into the church, a faint scent of sandalwood wafted in the air.
Thinking about the deep and shallow scars on Edward’s body, thinking about when she interrogated Aidan, Aidan hesitated to speak and finally only said that Edward’s body was related to her return.
Aria’s eyelashes trembled, and she looked up at the Christian Icon, clasping her hands together and devoutly bowing.
“Thank you, Gold, for giving me a chance to start over, allowing me to meet him again and make up for my past mistakes.”
As Aria walked out of the church, she casually looked up and saw two figures not far away.
His gaze suddenly froze.
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un Bennett, on the stone steps of the church, took one step at a time, bowing with each step,
Sir Bennett and Malim Bennett, on
The sound drifted into Aria’s ears, carried by a gentle breeze,
Bless my daughter, Aria, to have a good reincarnation in her next life, with a smooth and worry–free life, free from any disasters on difficulties
Grace tenderly held her hand and said, “They were always worried that you wouldn’t be doing well underground, so they would come here every now and
then to pray for you.”
“Would you like to go and have a look in the past?”
Aria’s eyes were sore, and she lifted her head to look at the age sky.
After a long time, he finally spoke, “No need, let’s go.”
In the attic not far away, two pairs of eyes were constantly following Aria.
Lucas only withdrew his gaze after her figure had completely disappeared from sight.
He raised his eyes lightly and looked at Bastien, saying, “How are you considering it?”
Bastien looked at him incredulously, his voice trembling slightly, “Lucas, you weren’t crazy!”
He never expected that Lucas, who has always been a clean freak and has extreme possessiveness and control over emotions.
He would propose to share Aria with him.
Lucas took a sip of tea, the scalding hot liquid slid down his throat, but it couldn’t dispel the chill in his heart.
Are you crazy?
He had gone mad a long time ago, when Aria didn’t want him anymore.
He had long been a body ravaged by desires of love, wearing the sldn of a normal person, but inside, he was a skeleton filled with darkness, paranoia, and unwillingness.
Lucas gently placed the teacup down and looked at Bastien, “Don’t tell me you didn’t have any feelings for her?
Bastien seemed to be struck by an invisible electric shock, wanting to say something, but his throat felt as if it was being choked by something, and he couldn’t utter a single word.
The elusive figure, which only appeared in the dead of night, danced gracefully like a ghost, vividly leaping in my mind.
Watching Bastion’s expression, Lucas clenched his fingers under the table, with the veins on the back of his hand bulging, but his face still maintained a
calm and indifferent demeanor.
The wispy white mist rose, Lucas skillfully enticed, “Once she was with Edward, do you think you and I still had a chance?”
His eyes were fixed on Bastien, not missing any subtle changes in his facial expressions.
Having spent so many years with Bastien, I naturally knew his character inside out
“Did you want to take advantage of me?”
He knew Lucas too well and was well aware of his possessive obsession with Aria. If he hadn’t been pushed to the lanit, he would never have made such an absurd proposal
“How was it utilized? We collaborated, creating a win–win situation,”
Lucas had a gentle smile on his face, but his eyes were icy cold.
“A woman like Arla, only by completely destroying her spiritual world, eradicating her interior flaws thoroughly, breaking and reshaping her, from mind to body, controlling her in all aspects, step by step taming her, will she obediently listen, don’t you think?”
“She was not innocent, she was actually a master at playing with people’s emotions. Back then, she relied on her beautiful face and unscrupulous methods to freely manipulate and trample on others feelings in the midst of men. Now, facing these consequences, it is just what she deserves, a taste of her own medicine.”
“What she was like when she loved me, you also saw.”
“Love, it was something that could guide and shape, it was taught step by step.”
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Bastien’s eves lowered, and his disheveled hair concealed the emotions in his eyes.
Lucas was not in a hurry either, as his slender fingers rhythmically tapped on the tabletop
The sound of “da da da” was particularly clear in the silent space.
Up and down
Like heavy hammers, they struck Bastien’s heart.
Do you know where you lost? You lost by being too reserved. When I was heartbroken because of her, if you had dared to take that step without hesitation, you wouldn’t have even struggled to get close to her.
“I have at least received, what about you?!
As soon as the words fell, Bastien’s pupils suddenly contracted, and his breathing instantly became heavy.
He reached out and picked up the teacup, his voice hoarse, saying. “Happy cooperation.”
Lucas slightly curved his thin lips and also picked up the teacup
The crisp clinking of glasses echoed in the room.
“Cooperation was pleasant.”
