NOVPUBChapter 1213: 544 Shuwei (First Watch)_2 Chapter 1213: 544 Shuwei (First Watch)_2 Charlotte Aria fell silent, dismissing Catherine Liam with grandiose language.
Some things are understood internally but can’t be revealed.
Every member of the Arias is crafty.
Only someone as oblivious as Catherine Liam could live so “freely”.
Charlotte Aria stood under the eaves, looking at the sunrise in the east.
A ray of red light fell on the ground, covered in snow.
The servants started to get busy.
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Some were cleaning the remnants of Anika Hall while others were shoveling snow off the main road.
The smoke was rising from the kitchen chimneys; life and vigor were returning to the Aria house.
Charlotte Aria had requested leave from school to go to the Hospital and see Anton Cook.
Matthew Aria The Arias was also about to go out.
Upon hearing that Charlotte was going to the Hospital, he thought it would be convenient to accompany her on the way.
Something of this magnitude had occurred in the Aria house; Matthew Aria had hardly slept all night, rising before daybreak to inquire about the situation.
Virginia Frost had managed to keep the news completely concealed, revealing nothing.
Matthew Aria knew that the calmer the situation seemed, the more serious it probably was.
Virginia Frost had crossed the line with the Cooks and the Lewis this time, and was undoubtedly doomed.
Even now, he could scarcely believe what had happened.
In just one night, everything had been turned upside down.
Vanessa Aria wasn’t Vanessa Aria, and the real Vanessa Aria was long dead, leaving behind a daughter.
Matthew Aria rubbed his throbbing temples, his head aching.
“This time, our family owes the Cooks a huge favor.
If Anton Cook is okay, that would be fine, but if anything happens to him, the debt would be irrepayable.”
Matthew Aria had initially intended to bring Charlotte and Anton together.
Little did he know that the young man would block a bullet for Charlotte in such a foolish way…
“Did they know each other prior to this incident?”
Matthew Aria rarely followed rumors, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was amiss.
Charlotte Aria pursed her lips: “They participated in the same show.”
“She’s a star?” Matthew Aria instinctively frowned.
He had quite a prejudice against the profession of being an entertainer, especially for young girls.
“She’s quite popular in the entertainment circle, but I’m not sure if she intends to continue.”
“Nonsense, she’s so young and yet isn’t focusing on her studies.
The entertainment circle is too chaotic.
Is this what she should be doing at her age?”
When Matthew Aria thought of the fact that Charlotte was Pindo Rinto’s daughter, he felt extremely uncomfortable. 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝒄𝙤𝙢
The Aria family is a refined and academic household, with centuries of scholarly tradition.
How could they associate with someone so low class?
Even speaking about it made him feel deflated.
Charlotte Aria sighed: “One cannot choose their origins.”
“She is ignorant about everything.
Please teach her and do not let our family’s reputation be tarnished,” Matthew Aria advised.
Upon their arrival at the Hospital, Matthew Aria went directly to see Peter Aria.
As soon as the latter finished his video conference with a foreign professor and laid down for a rest, Matthew Aria arrived.
Matthew Aria initiated the conversation with blame: “You were too presumptuous.
How could you not discuss such an important matter with me in advance?
Don’t I exist in your eyes anymore?”
Peter Aria rubbed his throbbing temples, “I did warn you previously.”
“Was that a warning?
If only you had told me straight that she was fake, I wouldn’t have made a fool of myself in front of everyone last night.”
Matthew Aria felt a tightness in his chest when he thought about it, worrying about what the old Madam might think of him.
The mother and son kept him out of the loop while they knew everything.
Such feelings were rather unpleasant.
“I reminded you of this in the Pethkids.
You chose not to believe it.
Thirteen years is enough to see a person’s real character.
What more do you have to say?”
“So it’s my fault now?
It’s me who is stupid and was played around by others.
What’s your plan for that girl named Aubree Groove?”
Peter Aria frowned at him, “She is your niece.
What do you think should be done?”
“I heard that she is Pindo Rinto’s daughter.
Pindo Rinto is not an easy person…”
Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by an impatient Peter Aria.
“Let me say it one more time.
Her surname is ‘Aria’.
She is the pearl in the palm of the Aria family.
That is the case now, it will be the same in the future, and will never change.”
Peter Aria had never spoken to him in such a tone before.
Matthew Aria’s anger rose and fell, leaving him unable to speak.
He eventually backed down: “After all, she carries the blood of the Aria family.
Let her stay in our house, it would also serve as a consolation to mother.”
“How is Anton Cook doing?
Is his life in danger?
The fate of our relationship with the Cooks hangs in the balance.”
Peter Aria looked at him deeply.
He never fully understood his older brother who always put interests before everything else.
Peter Aria lowered his eyes, hiding the disappointment in his gaze.
His tone grew colder and more distant: “If Anton Cook dies and this leads to the Cooks harboring a grudge against the Arias, what would you do?”
