Aria Carver has never known that she's not related to the Kent family by blood. When her childhood sweetheart and the rest of the world turn on her, the Kent family kicks her out and tells her to search for her biological parents in the hole she'd crawled out from… Aria laughs it off. She's about to stun everyone by revealing her secret identity, but it turns out the "hole" the Kent family had mentioned is actually the richest family in Janovin, the Carver family! Over the course of a single night, she goes from the Kent family's fake daughter, who's despised by everyone, to the actual daughter of the richest man in the country. She also has six brothers who absolutely adore her! Her eldest brother is a domineering president. "Let's pause the meeting right here. Get me a ticket back to the country—I wanna see who are the people who have the nerve to bully my sister!" Her second-eldest brother is a famous celebrity. "Cancel the function. I'm gonna take my sister home right now." Her third-eldest brother is a god in his industry. "Postpone the competition. Nothing's more important than my sister." This rocks the country! The Kent family regrets every wrong move they make, and Aria's childhood sweetheart tries to win her back. But before she can reject him, Landon York, the president of York Group and the son of the renowned York family, proposes to her. It makes her the talk of the town!
View MoreThe man in the suit stiffened almost imperceptibly. He understood the subtext in Aria's words.He fell silent for a moment, sizing up Aria and Landon as if trying to figure out who they were and why they were there. "I can't call this one," he said at last, his tone softening. "I'll ask the manager. Please wait by the entrance."Ten minutes later, he returned and motioned them inside. "Please come in."Aria exchanged a look with Landon and followed the man into the bar.Inside, it was dim and thick with the smell of alcohol and tobacco. Behind the counter, a man in a black shirt wiped wine glasses with a playful grin. With no other customers around, the place felt empty."Who might you be?" Cillian D'Amato asked, lowering a glass to look at them.Aria stepped forward, urgency in her voice. "We're here for the goods. We want them ready. The more, the better."Cillian's smile revealed yellowed teeth. "A big order, huh? You two look like buyers, but I've never seen you around. Wh
This was the first time Aria had felt so helpless. Everything was happening right before her eyes and yet there was nothing she could do to stop it.Her heart sank.Warren lay limp on the ground, motionless and unresponsive."Grandpa, wake up!" Aria cried, hysterical and frozen, powerless to stop what was unfolding.Fiona froze when she saw what had happened. She burst into tears, sprinted forward, and dove at Warren.The cold, black beam flashed a second time, finding Fiona's back. She didn't have time for even a reflex—her body went instantly slack and pitched forward onto Warren. Blood seeped from their wounds, staining the ground and filling Aria's vision with red."Grandpa… Mom."A wave of helplessness hit Aria. She dug her nails into her palms until they bled, but the formless restraints tightened and held her fast. Sweat ran down her cheeks, mingling with tears.At that moment, the gates swung open and a group of people walked in, chatting and laughing. It was the Ca
Darnell's expression turned grim. "Tyler Harker? You're looking for him?" Aria raised an eyebrow. "That's right. I'm looking for him."Darnell turned his back to them. "I don't know him. I didn't expect you guys to be like him too. The exit is straight ahead, then to your right. I'll pretend we never met."Confused, Aria asked, "What do you mean?"Darnell's gaze hardened. "What else? Everyone knows Tyler is a drug dealer. A lot of people come here looking for him. I thought you guys were different, but I guess I was wrong."Darnell's hatred for drugs ran deep because of his father. What baffled him most was how people clung to the very thing that would destroy them. They'd resort to stealing, violence, or chasing down Tyler's stock just to feed the need. Aria smiled. "You're overthinking it. Do we look like we do drugs?"Darnell gave them a once-over. "You don't?"Aria replied calmly, "Nope. You said Tyler sells drugs. Do you know where he is?"Darnell shook his head. "I don
Aria looked over. "Did you say you have a feeling?"Iris nodded. "That's right! I think I saw a young woman lying there."Aria asked in shock, "How could you possibly see that?"Iris scratched her head and answered innocently, "Well, I just happened to see it."Aria gave her a long look before stepping toward the shabby-looking building. It seemed to be several decades old. The walls were mottled, the windows shattered, and the stairwell cloaked in darkness. The entire place reeked of mold and urine.The wooden stairs creaked beneath each step Aria took, as if they could give way at any moment."Iris, which floor and which room did you see the young woman in?" Aria held her in her arms as they moved through the dark corridor. Iris poked her head out and pointed to a room on the second floor. "Right there."Aria followed her gaze and saw the number 205 painted on the door."Sam, take Iris back to where we were earlier and wait for us there." Aria paused, addressing Sam befor
Aria said solemnly, "I know, but the only thing keeping Barin going is that hope. At the very least, he hasn't heard any bad news yet. Sometimes, no news is the best news.""Los Stratos is a messy place. The slums might hold some clues if we dig deep enough. But it won't be easy to trace something that happened over a month ago," Landon replied calmly, taking a sip of water.Aria shot him a sidelong glance. "As long as there are clues, we shouldn't give up. Nothing is certain until the very last moment."At that, Landon smiled and exchanged glances with her. "You haven't changed one bit.""Well, it's not the kind of belief that wavers easily." Aria seemed to recall something and turned to him with a smile. "Why don't you invest in this restaurant? It'd be a way to help him."Landon smiled. "I had the same thought. I already informed my subordinates. Someone will be here soon to discuss it with him."Propping her chin on one hand, Aria looked toward Barin, who was chatting with Ir
Barin's voice was filled with despair. "I've been searching for her in Los Stratos for a month. I've checked every college and every place she might have gone. I even made a police report, but there's still no trace of her."I ran out of funds, so I took over this restaurant to support myself while I continued asking around. But after all this time, there's still no news."I don't know if something happened to her. I'm so worried."Barin could no longer hold back. He crouched down on the floor and began to sob. His cries carried the deep longing and helplessness of a father missing his child—so raw and heart-rending that they broke the hearts of those who heard them. When Aria saw Barin crying, her gaze darkened. She walked over and patted his shoulder. "I'm sure you'll find her. Don't be too sad."The restaurant was empty except for their table, so Barin's sobs filled the air. Aria knew that any consolation would sound hollow at a time like this, so she said little and simply st
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