Chapter 89 Angry

"Let's just say they weren't exactly welcoming," Aria replied with a nonchalant shrug, picking a few choice examples from her previous encounter. "The bodyguard barred me from entry, and their secretary looked down on me. 'Respect yourself,' they said, as if I was some street urchin."

It turned out Aria had long suspected Troy's identity. It was just that she said nothing about it.

Given the close ties between the Jepson and Layne families, Troy likely recognized her from the party. This could explain his condescension while she administered CPR. As for the occupant of the exclusive Maybach, it didn't take much deduction to guess who it was.

The person capable of commanding Troy's deference must be the rumored tycoon dominating the business world—the heir to the York family.

Aria refrained from disclosing how the heir had assisted the HOU in tracking her closely. Her current guise as a "fake heiress" was her most effective disguise.

Solo's expression darkened upon hearing Aria's a