<b>Chapter </b><b>391 </b>
Aria flicked Vanessa on the forehead. “What nonsense are you spouting now?”
Vanessa immediately hooked her arm through Aria’s and leaned in, grinning, “Aria, I know what’s on your mind. Honestly, it’s fine not to pata could just date, live together, and have some fun.”
Aria gently nudged her away, “Go to bed. I don’t want to think about it anymore. Besides, I don’t even like him.
“Sure, sure, you don’t like him,” Vanessa said, ying along, but inside, she was practically giddy. Aria’s finally falling for someone
“Oh right, Cason wants me to join a variety show–Tina’s a regr on it. There’s this segment where they film at a friend’s house, and Cason wants me to <b>ask </b>you. I haven’t agreed yet,” Vanessa said.
Aria didn’t even hesitate. “Go ahead, agree. My ce is presentable enough”
Vanessa feigned outrage, raising a fist at her andughing. “Mayen Garden is more than presentable. But… Tins will be there too
Aria shrugged, “So what? I’ve got no boof with her
Vanessa replied, “End of June, Lily’s done with her SATS by then. I tell <b>Cason </b>tomorrow.”
“Alright. Time for bed,” Aria said.
Vanessa stretched, and just before leaving, reached out to give Aris a yful squeeze on the chest, quipping “Wonder if Owen will get lucky with these one <b>day</b>”
Aria could <b>only </b>think, ‘This girl is asking for trouble,
Lying in bed, Aria <b>found </b><b>herself </b>wide awake. Finally, she gave up, threw on a jacket, and tiptoed to the balcony. The cool night air did nothing to calm her
nerves.
She nced at her phone–it was already midnight. After a moment’s hesitation, she quietly stepped out of the <b>living </b>room and closed the door behind
her.
Meanwhile, inside another room, Willie was grumbling as he pressed <b>a </b>hand to his scratched up face.
“How the hell did Tina know I was trying to sneak photos of her?” He muttered, pulling the door shut.
If he left it open, Tina would tear him to shreds.
The moment he turned around and saw Aria, his eyes lit up.
“Hey, it’s you!” he said, forcing <b>a </b>cocky grin–only to wince as the cut on his lip pulled painfully. <b>Inwardly</b>, he cursed Tina for being <b>a </b>viper
Embarrassed by the mess he was in, he <b>forced </b><b>a </b>couple <b>of </b>awkwardughs and exined, “By the way, your <b>cousin </b>and I broke up
Willie had already asked Tina about Aria on the way over. He knew the two were rted.
Aria said, “You’ve got it wrong. She’s not my <b>cousin </b>
Seeing Willie’s sorry state, Aria feltpletely <b>at </b>ease and turned to go back inside.
Willie saw an opportunity and quickly stepped in front of her, waning one hand against the wall, trapping her With ridiculous confidence, he saide “You’re waiting for me, aren’t you?”
He’d noticed Aria and Tina didn’t get <b>along</b>. If she <b>was </b>out here waiting it must be for him,
Aria caught a strong whiff of his cologne and, annoyed, spat out a single word, “Hove
<b>“</b><b>Oh </b>ying hard to get?” Willie only got bolder, grabbing her hand on the doorknob and leering. “Honestly, you’re betten–looking
A loud crack rang out.
A bloodcurdling stresmi shattered the silence of the night, setting off the building’s motion sensor lights one by one.
Aria had broken his hand and kicked him <b>away</b>. “Trash,” she said coldly.
Tina, who hadn’t gone to bed yet, came running the moment she heard themation. She couldn’t help but curse, “Holy shit.”
Willie’s right hand hung at a grotesque angle behind him. The scene looked straight out of a zombie movie. Way too violent.
Tina warned, “Willie, this ce is crawling with actors, if you don’t cover up and get out, everyone’s gonnae watch the show.
His career was just taking off, Any scandal could ruin him. Despite the tears streaming down his face from the pain, Willie could only <b>clutch </b>his jacket to his face and run for it, humiliated:
He burned their faces into his memory. One <b>day</b>, he’d make them <b>pay</b>.
Tina turned to Aria, sincere for once. “Thanks,”
She would never have slept with someone like Willie, <b>but </b>if any photos or videos got out, her career would <b>be </b>over.
Aria just replied with a cool “Mm,” and walked back inside.
Tina stared after her, exasperated, “What kind of family does shee from?” she muttered. Thinking it over, she realized no one else in Aria’s family was anything like her.
She still didn’t understand why Aria had cut ties with her family, but she had to admit–there was something kind of badass about her.
When she heard Aria’s door close, Tina quickly went back to her own room.
The next day, Vanessa told Aria to keep her distance and just watch her film from afar, to get used to the cameras before joining in. Aria did <b>as </b>she was
told
“Can <b>you </b>believe Russell and Olivia aren’t here today? It’s a great day!” Vanessaughed <b>as </b>she did her makeup.
Ariaughed too. “Yeah, it really is.”
At lunch, Aria nced over at the extras” rest area but didn’t see White Fox anywhere. A little worried, she went to the casting manager.
“Hi, have all the extras for today’s shoot
<b>arried</b>?”
The manager shook his <b>head</b><b>. </b>“A few called in sick.”
“Thank you”
Aria texted White Fox, but by dinnertime, there was still no reply. A sense of dread <b>crept </b>in.
Aria thought, ‘Maybe he’s on a job. Russell and Olivia aren’t here either… did White Fox
Her heart sinking, she found Vanessa “Are there any night scenes tonight?” Vanessa shook her head, but noticing Aria’s anxiety, she asked, “What’s wrong?”
take their assignment?‘
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Aria said, “Help me track down White Foc”
“Okay.”
They found a quiet spot and sat down.
Aria gave Vanessa White Fox’s number, and Vanessa opened herptop, lingers flying across the keyboard.
Not far away, Lori’s assistant spotted them and murmured in surprise, “Vanessa’s aputer whiz too. What are they up to
Lori<b>, </b>seeing how serious the two looked, said, “Must be something important.”
The assistant hesitated, then said, “Should task Vanessa to help with your situation?”
Lori shook her head, her voice suddenly cold. “No.”
The assistant fell silent.
A momentter, Vanessa locked up. “Found him.”