After All the Hurt, She Chose Herself novel Chapter 178

Gideon’s dominance was never concealed; he acted as if he was entitled to everything, that it was only natural for people to cater to him.

Raphael wasn’t like that.

He was strong-willed at his core, but he never imposed that strength on others. He appeared gentle and refined, yet his eyes held the coldness of a submerged iceberg.

But the kindness he showed was enough to make Aria deeply grateful.

“Okay. Let’s work on GJ101 together.”

“Aria? What are you doing here?”

Just as Charles was leaving his private room, he saw Aria talking with Raphael.

He noticed her eyes were rimmed with red, and his throat felt dry.

“What are you doing here?”

Aria’s expression turned to ice the moment she saw Charles.

“Are you following me now just to get me to release that person? I already gave you the ashes. What more do you want?”

Because she couldn’t legally prove she was Sylvia’s daughter, she couldn’t even take official ownership of the house.

Did Charles know that? Was that why he had been so willing to hand over the deed?

After all, when Sylvia died, Lilith was still her legal daughter. Lilith was the one with the right to inherit.

Charles’s heart ached. “I wasn’t following you,” he said quickly. “I honestly didn’t expect to see you here. I was just having dinner with a friend…”

Seeing the distrust and coldness in Aria’s eyes, Charles had a delayed realization. Was this how she had felt all those years ago when she fell silent, seeing the same coldness and distrust in his own eyes?

So, this was what it felt like to be falsely accused.

In her mind, he was already a petty, foolish man. No matter how he explained himself, she wouldn’t believe a single word.

The weight in Charles’s chest grew heavier.

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