The Heiress’s Return: From Zen to Zenith

Chapter 861: 424 Abyss_1

“Second Brother, why are you avoiding me?” A woman wearing high heels approached him.

She was flipping her hair as she walked, truly a sight of charm and affection.

Peter Aria’s face was cold as he quickly grabbed her hand and led her away, only stopping once they reached the stairwell.

He shook her off his hand as if shaking off some abhorrent filth. “I told you, don’t come looking for me at the hospital,” he told her.

The woman gave a playful laugh which then abruptly stopped. There was a harsh glint in her eyes. “So Second Brother doesn’t want to see me because he’s courting Ms. Rinto? It’s no wonder Second Brother’s heart has been moved since she’s younger and more beautiful than me.”

Peter Aria’s eyes were cold as a knife, seeming to cut across the woman’s face inch by inch, causing her complexion to falter for a moment.

“Shut your mouth, don’t try to challenge my limits.”

“So Ms. Rinto is your limit, how perfect. I’ll go meet my future sister-in-law.” The woman turned to leave.

“Enough.” Peter Aria commanded, veins throbbing on his forehead, visibly restraining his maximum fury.

The woman with her back towards Peter Aria narrowed her eyes slightly, raising the corner of her mouth into a sardonic smile.

“You live your righteous life, I’ll cross my single-log-bridge life. As long as I don’t expose you and you don’t mess with me, we can coexist peacefully. But if you keep rubbing it in my face, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

The man’s tone was cold and terrifying, he was truly furious.

Vanessa Aria frowned and turned to glance at him. “So you really do care a lot about her. Do you think your actions are fair to her?”

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This “she” they were referring to was not that “she”. They both knew exactly what was going on.

She was drawn to this man because he was deeply in love, but all the crows in the world are equally black.

Vanessa Aria’s eyes reflected great pain, as if she was the one who had been betrayed.

“Who I’m fair to is none of your business. Leave, I don’t want to see you again.” Peter Aria looked away, not sparing her another glance.

Vanessa Aria shook her head and said, “Peter Aria, you’ve greatly disappointed me.”

She picked up her bag and quickly walked away. The click-clacking of her high heels echoed within the quiet corridor, causing great unease.

As she exited the hospital, Vanessa Aria glanced back and smirked.

Peter Aria, you like her, don’t you? I’ll make sure she never sees tomorrow’s sun.

This is the price for betraying me.

Her phone chimed with a message notification. Vanessa Aria glanced at it.

It was a WeChat message from Jenny Linggo: “Sister Vanessa, are you busy? My family just opened a new tea garden. The new store is opening, I’d like to invite you over for some tea [cute face].”

—— It’s okay if you’re busy, just contact me whenever you’re available. I’ll reserve the best private room for you.

She sent several messages in quick succession, each one groveling.

Vanessa Aria curled her lips and replied good.

The socialites of Pethkids have likely never seen a man in their lives. As soon as they see one from Lostswa, they immediately try to cling onto him. Are they dreaming of getting through the Arias’ front door?

They are dreaming too big.

She hailed a cab back to the hotel. During the journey, she received a call from the assistant to the president of Bespoke Entertainment Company. She was informed that the launch event for Wind on the Clouds would take place next weekend at the Crown Grand Hotel. As the original author, she has been invited to attend.

“Ms. Aria, the invitation will be sent to your hotel by mail. Please look out for it.”

One must have an invitation to attend an event of this scale.

After hanging up, Vanessa Aria took out her compact from her bag and checked her makeup in the mirror.

Seeing her reflection reminded her of Aubree Groove and her mood soured instantly.

Madam’s plans have failed and she had to leave Pethkids in disgrace. She now has to face Mr. Lewis’s interrogation and she can barely protect herself anymore.

Madam’s biggest mistake was underestimating her opponents. Agave Rinto is not Pindo Rinto, and Aubree Groove is not Marshella Yates.

However, Madam has been in Pethkids for many years and she is not simply there to admire the flowers and chat. If Madam is a tree, then her roots have already deeply embedded into the soil of Pethkids and are inseparable from it.

To think that Madam would admit defeat so easily is simply naive.

Fortunately, Madam had the foresight to give her the list of names before anything went wrong. She initially didn’t want to interfere in Pethkids’ affairs, but upon laying eyes on Aubree Groove, this girl who resembled Aurora Brun, she felt immensely uncomfortable.

She hated her beautiful face and her gentleness that was identical to that woman. She appeared so unruffled, as if nothing could ever disturb her.

That face, she was going to destroy it herself.

She passed a famous cake shop in Pethkids, the Princess Patisserie. Vanessa Aria signaled for the driver to pull over and she went into the shop and bought a few cakes.