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"You want me as a design consultant, ultimately to serve as Aria's guardian angel."If she wins the design rights, and I'm the design consultant, it means we'd be working together directly. You're planning to use me as a stepping stone."William was clever and naturally guessed Archer's intentions. He took a sip of his tea and spoke slowly, "But numerous companies are participating in this bid, including some established designers. If you bring me in early and Aria doesn't win the design rights in the end, wouldn't this all be for nothing?"He didn't actually mind Archer using him this way.After all, Archer had put everything on the table and told him upfront. He had the right to know, and if he agreed for the sake of that painting, it would be his own choice."She has the ability."William raised his eyebrows with interest, "So you've seen the design plans. If you're satisfied with them, they must be excellent work.""Since you've used the Rothko painting to win me over, of cou
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This was meant as a joke.Aria couldn't help but blush slightly.The car began to move slowly. Aria couldn't resist turning her head to glance at the man beside her. He still had that calm expression, as if nothing in the world could bother him.Would someone like him really transfer his assistant overseas because of her?That seemed too dramatic."What are you looking at?" Archer asked."I was wondering why you suddenly started wearing glasses." She remembered that Archer hadn't worn glasses before.Archer adjusted his frames slightly and said coolly, "I heard you prefers more intellectual and gentler men.”That explained it.But... even with glasses, he didn't seem any gentler. Before Aria realized what she was doing, she had reached out and removed the glasses perched on Archer's nose.Without the glasses, she met his deep, dark eyes directly.Through those eyes, she could see her own reflection.At this moment, she felt that Archer's gaze wasn't as cold anymore. It seeme
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[#BREAKINGNEWS: High Society's Model Couple, the Spencers, About to Divorce][Larry Spencer to Divorce and Remarry]Larry's defense of Lucy at the art exhibition was eventually leaked to the media. Previously, Larry had repeatedly used Aria to market their image as the perfect wealthy couple. The same people who once idolized them were now criticizing them.[I always knew this Mr. Spencer had no feelings for his wife. If he truly cared, would he use their marriage for publicity every time Spencer Corporation had a problem? She's less of a wife and more of an accessory to take bullets and clean up his image.][Remember that car incident? Didn't Mrs. Spencer explain that away too? Who knows if that was even Mrs. Spencer? Temporary tattoos exist, you know.][His ugly true face was exposed at the art exhibition, humiliating his own wife for another woman. Is this the love that Spencer Corporation has been marketing?][Just watch, we're all familiar with Spencer Corporation's routine by
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"The fact that his art exhibition gives newcomers a chance to be seen is his kindness. Anyone selected to exhibit alongside him immediately skyrockets in value."Do you really think Lucy was just fulfilling Linda's dream? She was clearly trying to elevate her own status. After participating in this exhibition, she could freely market herself as a new designer who exhibited with William Luther. She was using him as a stepping stone.""And about Linda—she's already passed away. If Linda had dreams of being a designer and Lucy wanted to fulfill them, she could have organized a special exhibition just for her. But why choose this particular one? And why place her works right next to Aria's and Christina's designs? Larry, if you don't understand what's happening now, you're an absolute fool!"Why would Lucy want her designs in this exhibition? Linda's work was years old with immature technique—displaying them together would only highlight the maturity of Lucy's work by comparison.And Ar
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"William and Duncan Enterprises have collaborated multiple times. Both men come from prominent families, and though they're not from the same city, they're definitely close friends.""If what you said is true—that Archer mentioned planning to invite William as the design consultant for the West District—then he probably discussed these matters with William at the exhibition today.""William was so polite to you and kept defending you because he was doing it for Archer's sake."Christina, as an observer, could see many things clearly.She sighed, holding her phone."Also, if Archer truly intends to give you the design rights, why would he invite William to be the design consultant? What do you think?"She didn't provide the answer, giving Aria time to figure it out herself.If she really won the design rights, and William served as the design consultant...What would that mean?It would mean she'd be collaborating with William.For her first design project, her partner would be
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Christina was beginning to feel sorry for Mr. Duncan.[Aria]: Mr. Duncan, are you trying to seduce me?Christina typed these words and sent them quickly.Aria's eyes widened.What on earth! How could she send something like that!"Christina! Recall that message right now, stop saying such things!"Aria, face flushed, grabbed back her phone. Just as she was about to recall the message, she saw that Archer was typing a response.[Archer]: I read your message.[Archer]: Yes, I am trying to seduce you.[Archer]: Finally noticed?Aria felt her face burning up. The phone in her hand seemed to have turned into a hot potato—impossible to hold onto but impossible to put down. She had no idea how to respond.Her mind flashed images of Archer with his shirt wet with milk, revealing his muscular chest, and those dark, intense eyes hidden behind glasses.Reading his message, she could almost picture his half-smiling expression.Her body felt so weak she could collapse onto the bed at an
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"What did Miss Jackson say that made Mr. Duncan so happy?"Henry couldn't understand.Kent covered his face and wrote on a document paper {Miss Jackson asked Mr. Duncan if he was trying to seduce her}Henry was completely shocked, his head full of question marks.Was "seduce" such a good word?Was Mr. Duncan really still sane?Seeing Henry's confused expression, Kent's gaze grew determined.Case solved. His partner Henry was also a dense block of wood.Meanwhile at the hotel, Aria's face had turned red from Archer's replies. She raised her hands to cover her cheeks.Archer had admitted that he was often trying to seduce her, which explained many things. She wasn't imagining things—his occasionally visible collarbone, his solid chest, and his pleasant voice near her ear—everything seemed designed to entice her.Seeing Aria's reaction, Christina understood everything. Her eyebrows rose with delight as she leaned close to Aria's ear, "Aria, next time you see Mr. Duncan, ask him a
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Archer’s voice was deep and slightly husky, yet it had the refined elegance of a cello's final note. With each question, he seemed to move closer to her. By the time he mentioned kissing, his lips were already near her ear, his voice wrapped in gentle laughter as he called her, "Aria."Aria suddenly woke up in bed. Her face was flushed, her ears soft, her body limp. She had no doubt that if she tried to stand right now, her legs would give out and she'd collapse to the floor.Had she lost her mind?Why was she having such dreams because of a few messages?She pressed her face into the pillow in embarrassment.Christina, lying nearby, rubbed her eyes. She had been awakened by Aria's movement and was still drowsy, her voice soft and sleepy."Aria, you know you can't kill yourself by headbutting a pillow, right?"The tips of Aria's ears turned bright red."I'll go order breakfast," she said, ignoring Christina's teasing as she hurried away.Once in the bathroom, she carefully chec
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"Today you officially became my wife, so I'm finding it hard to hold back." He leaned forward slightly, brushing the corner of her lips, gently grazing them. "So, Mrs. Duncan, may I kiss you?"His lips were already touching hers, yet he still asked this question—wasn't that question a little redundant?Aria felt her first impression of Archer hadn't been wrong."Wolf in sheep's clothing" or "gentleman on the outside, beast on the inside" would definitely describe him accurately.Her face grew even redder, her breathing uneven, her eyes closed as she dared not look at the man before her."So may I kiss you, Mrs. Duncan?"He was still asking.As if waiting for her answer before truly kissing her."We're married..." Her voice was soft, but this was clearly an answer.He smiled. "So that's a yes?"A barely audible "mm" escaped her throat, and the man smiled as he moved closer, finally kissing her.At last his lips met hers. Aria was stunned for a moment, then slowly relaxed.H
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He wore only a white shirt, perhaps because of the summer heat. His tie was loosened slightly, and the top two buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing a glimpse of his collarbone and attractive Adam's apple.His sleeves were casually rolled up to his elbows, his hands gripping the steering wheel, making his forearms look even more solid.When he turned the wheel, his arms moved, causing the shirt to stretch across his upper arms. The fabric clung tightly to his muscles, revealing his elegant, powerful contours.Her gaze moved upward to his handsome, refined profile. This was the first time she had observed him so carefully and from such close proximity. She realized his features were truly exceptional.His eyes were as beautiful as expensive obsidian, his nose as perfectly sculpted as a work of art. She had often heard people mention how handsome Larry was, but now she saw that compared to Archer, Larry's appearance seemed rather ordinary.Archer was mature and dignified, with
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He was very clear about certain things and never gave these women any reason to think they were special....In the car, Aria sat in the passenger seat, still looking somewhat dazed at the ring on her finger.She had been married to Larry for three years and naturally had a wedding ring.But Larry never wore his wedding ring in public, so she hadn't worn hers either. Her ring finger didn't even have that circular mark from wearing a ring. Now, though, things seemed different."What are you thinking about?"Suddenly, she felt warmth at her ear as hot breath caressed her earlobe and neck, carrying the man's cool, fresh scent.Aria quickly turned her head, surprised and stunned.Archer's face was just inches away. When she had turned, his lips had nearly brushed her cheek and the corner of her mouth.Now his warm breath fell on her face, making her ears burn and her entire face flush.They were so close that for the first time, she looked directly into his eyes through his glasse
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His fingers showed no ring marks, indicating he had never worn rings before.The platinum band fit perfectly on his long, elegant fingers, looking especially graceful.For the first time, Aria felt that a man wearing a ring could be incredibly attractive.His hands were fair and well-defined, slender yet elegant, with veins faintly visible beneath the skin. Now, with a ring on his finger, it was as if she had claimed him.Aria paused, unable to resist touching his refined fingers. They were long and slender, the skin wrapped smoothly around each slightly protruding knuckle, giving his hands a lean, graceful appearance.At this moment, she suddenly realized that this man now belonged to her.Ethan went to pay for the necklace and ring for his companion. As she waited, she turned around and witnessed this scene, her eyes darkening.Seeing how dismissive Ethan was toward her compared to this moment, her face paled slightly.She glared at Aria with hostility, then suddenly stepped t
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"I've got no wedding on the horizon, not even close." Ethan showed no concern for his female companion's paling face.When they first got together, he had made it clear—he would provide money and gifts, and she would only need to offer emotional support. Any deeper feelings were off the table.Theirs wasn't a physical transaction but an emotional one. The two of them were simply in a business arrangement.So she was a companion, not a girlfriend, and there was certainly no "wedding bells" in their future.Archer noticed that Ethan's companion seemed upset, but he just nodded slightly."Feel free to look around. I'll help Aria pick out rings."Ethan clicked his tongue softly as Archer led Aria to the counter displaying matching rings. The styles were relatively simple. Aria didn't like anything too flashy, and she sensed Archer probably didn't either. Simple, understated rings would be perfect."I know it's not a good time for you to wear a wedding ring right now, so let's start w
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Only getting married once in a lifetime…Aria froze for a moment, her eyes slightly dazed.Only once—what did that mean?It meant he had chosen her. It meant there wouldn’t be anyone else. No betrayal. She would be his one and only wife.Was this Archer’s way of making her a promise?She wasn’t a naïve girl anymore, easily swept away by pretty words. But still… she couldn’t help letting herself imagine what it would be like, just for a second.Kent didn’t get in the car this time. Archer was the one driving.Eventually, the car pulled up in front of a high-end jewelry flagship store.“Let’s go,” Archer said as he unbuckled his seatbelt and stepped out first.Aria was a little confused—why were they stopping here? But as soon as she got out, Archer took her hand and gently led her toward the store.“Wait,” she said, tugging at his hand just as they reached the entrance.He looked down at her.She stared at his handsome face, suddenly second-guessing herself. What if she misun
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This can’t be real.It has to be a coincidence. Maybe he was just helping her walk in.The clerk at the marriage office was secretly stunned—but still managed to keep a polite, professional smile on her face.“Miss Jackson, did you forget something?” she asked pleasantly.Aria paused in surprise.She hadn’t expected the same clerk from this morning to be the one handling their marriage license too.Her gaze shifted to Archer.Archer looked completely calm. “We’re here to get our marriage license,” he said. “We need the application form.”The clerk froze.Wait… what?Miss Jackson really did get divorced this morning… and now she’s back to get married?Her eyes widened in disbelief, but she kept smiling and professionally handed them the paperwork.Wow. Miss Jackson, you're bold.Of course, the clerk wasn’t clueless—she’d heard all about Larry Spencer and his scandals. The guy had mistresses all over the place. A complete jerk.If he could mess around however he wanted, why
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Aria barely had time to react to his last joking comment—because as soon as Archer said he was taking her to meet his family, her nerves kicked in.She hadn’t expected that when he said he was bringing her home, he meant straight to his grandparents. Meeting the head of the Duncan family right away? That felt like… a lot.She was starting to panic.Even before her family fell apart—and even when she had never been married—she never dared dream of being introduced directly to the elder of a family like the Duncans. And now, after having gone through a marriage and divorce?“Mr. Duncan… I’ve never asked you this before, but… does your family really approve of you marrying me?”The Duncans weren’t just any family—they were old money, a real high-society dynasty. Archer, as the direct heir, could have had his pick of society’s most eligible women. And yet… he chose her.But why?“At the very least, my grandparents definitely approve,” Archer replied with a soft laugh. “Two years ago,
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A flicker of emotion passed through Archer’s eyes, but he replied calmly, “I just got here.”He placed a dish in front of her—black pepper steak, her favorite.Aria smiled, her eyes curving slightly. This time, she didn’t say thank you. Instead, she picked up the tongs and placed a shrimp onto his plate, then happily dug into the steak on her own.The chef at this restaurant really knew their craft. The steak was tender and fresh, and even as she ate, Aria still remembered to maintain perfect table manners.Archer, seated across from her, simply watched in silence. Just watching her brought a quiet sense of peace.The meal didn’t take long. Aria had never been a big eater, and she finished off the lunch with a glass of sweet fruit juice.As they neared the end of the meal, Archer set down his utensils and asked, “Did anything upset you today? Did Larry or Lucy give you a hard time?”His tone was calm as always, but there was a trace of concern hidden beneath it.Aria gave a soft
