Chapter 111\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMeow Meow! The cat, suddenly without playmates, circled anxiously arend Daisy\u2019s ankles, rubbing against her legs for attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cGet away!\u201d Daisy suddenly kicked out with her pointed stiletto, striking the cat in its side. The animal let out a pained cry as it was thrown against the stone pavement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fury surged through me, but before I could even yell at Daisy, I noticed something alarming happening with Aria.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The little girl\u2019s eyes were fixed on the injured cat. Her face had drained of all color, turning an almost translucent white. Large beads of sweat began rolling down her face as her breathing quickened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s happening here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ridley\u2019s commanding voice cut through the tension as he strode toward us. His icy gaze softened slightly at the sight of Aria, but immediately sharpened again when he noticed her distress.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sweat was pouring down her face, her complexion ghostly pale. She looked like she might collapse at any moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlbert, call the private physician and take Aria upstairs,\u201d Ridley ordered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His assistant quickly stepped forward, gently lifting the limp child into his arms before hurrying toward the Sterling Design Group building.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Aria gone, Daisy seemed to grow bolder. She tilted her head up toward Ridley, her voice dripping with false concern.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRidley, she took Aria without permission. She can call it befriending Aria if she wants, but let\u2019s call it what it is\u2013attempted kidnapping! And when I arrived, I found her letting Aria pet that stray cat\u2026 You know how terrified Aria is of cats. This woman nearly caused a serious health crisis. You must do something about this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I clenched my fists, keeping my cool gaze locked on Daisy. The image of Aria\u2019s near\u2013collapse kept flashing through my mind, filling me with both guilt and anger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018Ms. Black, I won\u2019t dignify your kidnapping accusations with a response,\u201d I said, my voice carrying an edge I rarely used. \u201cBut I have to ask- why did Aria only start having that reaction after you arrived? You know perfectly well about her psychological condition, yet you kicked that cat half to death right in front of her. I have to wonder if you did that deliberately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I took a step closer, my voice lowering. \u201cI\u2019ve only met Aria twice, but it\u2019s abundantly clear that what she feels toward you isn\u2019t trust\u2013it\u2019s fear and anxiety. What have you been doing to make her so terrified?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re talking nonsense!\u201d Daisy\u2019s furious expression couldn\u2019t quite mask her flicker of guilt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She cut me off, \u201cI\u2019ve been caring for Aria since she was born. I\u2019m the person she trusts and depends on most. How dare you make such accusations? What are you really after?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As she finished speaking, she seemed to feel Ridley\u2019s intense gaze on her. Looking up, she found him studying her with a scrutinizing expression.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daisy visibly flinched. \u201cRidley, you don\u2019t actually believe her, do you? Yes, sometimes Aria resists me, but that\u2019s only because I maintain necessary discipline. Please believe me\u2013I truly love Aria as if she were my own daughter. How could I ever do anything to harm her? As for the cat\u2026 I was just terrified she might have an allergic reaction and end up in the hospital. I overreacted\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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14:58 Fri, Feb 6 BBQ.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fri.Feb6\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 111\u00a0<\/p>\n
Co upstairs and thenk on Aria, Ridley said coldly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Daley shaled with reliet \u201cOf course. I\u2019ll go right away. But Ridley, you should come up soon too. Aria always wants to spend time with her\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sew shot me a pearning glare before reluctantly walking away, glancing back several times before finally disappearing into the building.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Early summer sunlight filtered through the trees, dappling our shoulders as we stood alone on the tree\u2013lined path.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t hold back anymore. \u201cMr. Sterling, anyone can see that Aria is terrified of Ms. Black. You can\u2019t keep allowing them to be together\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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