🔥 A bold confrontation. A warning delivered. Aria's first revenge move begins.
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The night air outside the Grand Orchid Hotel was cooler than expected. The valet opened the car door for Aria, but she didn't get in right away.
Across the street, parked in a discreet black Maybach, a familiar face stared at her through tinted glass.
Ethan Zhor her ex-fiancé the man who promised to love her, then helped bury her alive under lies and public shame,she walked straight toward the car, her heels clicking like the ticking of a bomb thee driver stepped out Miss Lin
Tell him to roll down the window,she interrupted, voice calm.
A few seconds later, the glass slid down.
There he was.
Still handsome.
Still dangerous.
Still rotten inside.
Aria,Ethan said, lips curling into a fake smile Long time no see.
Aria tilted her head not long enough.
He chuckled, as if they were still old lovers, still playing games you looked… beautiful tonight, he said.
She gave him a cool stare shame you'll never touch me again his smile froze.
You know, it's funny,she continued back then, I thought I was the fool but now I see… you were scared of what?of what I could become you and my dear father… you both tried to bury me before I bloomed.
He leaned forward Aria, don't make a scene
She stepped closer this isn't a scene. It's a warning.
She pulled a thin white envelope from her purse and dropped it on his lap. Inside were documents — proof of his backdoor dealings with a shell company tied to Chairman Lin,how did you get this? Ethan's voice dropped, panic flickering in his eyes.
Aria smiled — sweet, dangerous let's just say, while you were busy underestimating me, I was busy preparing for this moment.
She leaned down to eye level the past Aria would've begged you to explain ths Aria? I want to watch you choke on your secrets.
She turned and walked away, her long coat flowing behind her like a queen's train.
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Back in her apartment, Aria stood in front of the window, city lights sparkling below.
She poured a glass of wine, her heart calm. Her first move had been made. And it wouldn't be her last.
She glanced at her phone — a message blinked on the screen.
Liam Chen:
We need to talk. I want to know what happened to you… and what you're planning."
Aria stared at the message, lips curling into a slow smirk.
Let the games begin.