Chapter 605
Chapter 605
Aria fell asleep as soon as she got White’s message. When Aria woke again, Owen had already gotten up.
Aria rubbed her throbbing temples and got out of bed to wash up. Just as she stepped out of the bathroom, her phone lit up with an incoming call.
Orlando said, “Tyree is sending Damon to Huthailia to help Olivia kill you. And I’m one of the operatives involved.”
Aria scoffed, “Russell sure knows how to play dirty, diverting all the heat onto me. Does he have a death wish?”
Orlando replied, “It’s the only way to go about it. We’ll pick them off one by one; that makes things much easier. Just consider it a favor, and when it’s time to deal with the Solemnity Guild, the Wolfshade Syndicate will definitely pull its weight.”
Aria scoffed, “Taking down the Wolfshade Syndicate? You guys sure are confident.”
Orlando said, “For you, taking Damon out is no big deal. Olivia’s just average. She’s easy to deal with, but we need to save her
for last.”
Tyree’s sole affection was reserved for Olivia, his daughter. Everyone else was merely a pawn in his game, disposable at any
moment.
He said, “As long as Olivia is safe, Tyree won’t fly into a rage. So, if we’re not going after Olivia first, she’ll have to be the last one we deal with.”
Aria said firmly, “Then remember what you said. The Solemnity Guild is all yours to handle now.”
Orlando wanted to clarify, “We never promised to take down the Solemnity Guild. We’re just offering backup.” But before Orlando could explain, Aria hung up on him.
As the bedroom door slid open with a soft sound, Aria quickly closed the call screen. A warm presence enveloped her from behind.
Owen wrapped his arms around her from behind, resting his chin on the crook of her shoulder. His voice was husky with sleep as he murmured, “Who was that?”
Owen faintly heard a man’s voice, unfamiliar, not one he recognized.
Aria replied, “Orlando.”
“That fake illegitimate son from the Cole family?”
Aria responded with a calm “Yeah,” her tone even. “Damon has come to Huthailia.”
Owen’s eyes turned icy, his voice laced with icy menace: “The Wolfshade Syndicate certainly needs a new leader.”
Aria chuckled lightly, “You’re absolutely right.”
Originally, Aria had no intention of getting involved in Russell’s feud with the Wolfshade Syndicate. But now that they’d come looking for trouble, she didn’t mind lending a hand.
Aria reached out and ruffled Owen’s damp hair, her eyes thoughtful. “With Arressto’s headquarters in Huthailia, we could use this chance to stir things up a bit and help Russell seize control of the Wolfshade Syndicate.”
Owen nodded. “Easy enough, but we’ll need Pearl’s help.”
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Aria’s lips curved slightly. “Pearl is smart and resilient, and it’s okay to tell her about it. But first, we should check in with Russell to see where he stands.”
Owen murmured, “Okay, and tightened his arms around her, pulling her even closer.
Owen murmured sleepily, “It’s still early, Want to stay in bed a little longer?
“No, I’m up. Gonna go for a run
Owen said coldly, “Got it.”
After breakfast, Aria hurried to campus.
The first semester was drawing to a close, and Helen and Larry had largely finalized their research directions.
Martin focused his efforts on cultivating Sophie, while Aria was left more to her own devices,
This semester, Aría also kept herself busy. She applied for a school-level research project and brought Helen and Larry along to work on it.
Since Mike’s research aligned with Sophie’s project, Martin assigned Sophie to mentor him.
Martin revealed that Aria still had time to study computer science. Hence the university assigned her to a major research project.
Samuel and his students focused on applying for key projects, and the Smart Pharmacy Project was fully managed by Mandy’s team.
As the Smart Pharmacy Project moved into algorithm development, Mandy, aware of Aria’s relevant expertise, invited her to provide technical guidance.
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