After All the Hurt, She Chose Herself novel Chapter 118

Aria nodded and looked at Mr. Reid. “Looks like you don't need to file your little report anymore. Gideon must know by now.”

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A stretch Lincoln was parked outside the station.

As soon as Aria approached, the door opened automatically.

The old master was sitting inside, perfectly composed. “Get in.”

Aria obediently got in.

“Grandfather, are you feeling better?”

“Much better.” Aldous Evernight offered his arm. “Things were too sudden that day. Check my vitals again for me today.”

He didn't mention Aria's situation, but instead wanted to see her skills again.

Aria was in a difficult position. “Grandfather, I only know a little bit about basic physical assessment.”

“Is that so?”

The old man was testing her.

Aria knew that if it hadn't been for the emergency that day, she never would have revealed her knowledge of specialized holistic therapy to the Evernight family.

The Evernights were already looking for “Dawn.” It was dangerous for her to reveal her talents now.

Aria nodded. “My mother wasn't in good health, so I studied some holistic medicine for two years. After I moved out of the Rowan family's home, I got rusty.”

She wasn't exactly lying. Aria had initially become interested in holistic medicine to help manage Roxanne's health.

She had also studied acupuncture while with the Rowan family, though she had never practiced on Roxanne.

Aldous Evernight withdrew his hand. It was unclear whether he believed her or not, and he didn't bring it up again.

Aria didn't want to guess what the old man was thinking.

“I already know about the Keene Group matter. Gideon went too far this time,” Aldous Evernight said lightly. “But you two are married; there's no sense in holding grudges. I will handle the Keene Group.”

Aria lowered her eyes. “I understand.”

Aldous Evernight nodded.

“And that girl from the Rowan family…”

As they were talking, the car suddenly screeched to a halt.

“Gideon, is she the one you should be worried about? Are you really going to give your own wife a hard time for some other woman?”

“Lilith knew nothing about it. I was the one who wanted to teach her a lesson. If you're going to blame someone, Grandfather, blame me. Don't make things difficult for Lilith.”

Gideon played the bullying video on his phone and handed it to Aldous Evernight.

“A woman like this is truly vicious.”

“And framing me with a video that's less than a minute long isn't vicious?”

Since this involved her directly, Aria had to speak up.

“Who was bullying whom? All you have to do is investigate my old high school. If the teachers didn't know, don't you think the students did?”

“The easiest way is to have the video analyzed. It would be clear at a glance if it's fake.”

Aria had just seen the video, so she knew its contents. Moreover, it was very similar to a video of Flora bullying her.

It might have even been digitally altered from that original footage.

Aria played the similar video and handed her phone to Aldous Evernight as well. “Grandfather, I happen to have a similar video. Why don't you watch them both?”