After All the Hurt, She Chose Herself novel Chapter 216

“Aria’s admission into my mentorship program had nothing to do with Charles. I had been following her work for a long time. Before she even started college, she had already won numerous prestigious awards and medals, and she had ranked first in the entire state on her entrance exams. Why wouldn’t I want such an outstanding student?”

“As for the top scholarship you mentioned, are you not allowed to lose to someone more skilled? Hazel, if I had known this was your character, I would never have allowed you into the institute!”

State’s top scholar!

Aria was the state’s top scholar!

Hazel collapsed onto the floor. “Impossible. It must be because Aria had connections. If I had been the one dating Charles, I could have become someone like Aria!”

At the mention of her past relationship with Charles, Aria instinctively glanced at Raphael.

Raphael showed no reaction, standing protectively in front of Aria like a knight.

Aria felt a warmth spread through her chest.

“Hazel, this is all just your own delusion. I let you go last time when you stole my experiment’s results. This time, I absolutely will not.”

“Officer, here is my evidence.”

Aria handed the video recording to the police. “Hazel was expelled from the institute long ago. Not only did she trespass, but she also committed theft!”

The officer took the recording, his expression turning very serious.

When it came to matters of the state, nothing was a small issue.

“Alright, we will handle this in accordance with the law. In the meantime, please keep your phone on so you can cooperate with our investigation!”

“No, you can’t arrest me! Professor, please, help me! I can’t go to jail! I promise this is the last time. If you just let me go, I’ll never appear before you again!”

“You’re not sorry for what you did; you’re just sorry you’re about to get caught,” Aria said. “Professor, those injuries on her body aren’t from abuse at all. They’re scrapes. As for how she got them, let’s see if she dares to say.”

“I already told you, someone pushed me, and that’s why I pushed you! I didn’t mean to make you miscarry!”

If she told Alden that she’d also had her uterus removed…

“Dr. Reaves, after the miscarriage, Aria’s uterus was damaged. She didn’t tell you because she was afraid you’d worry. That’s also why I’m the one taking care of her.”

Raphael spoke calmly and unhurriedly. His words were a mixture of truth and lies, delivered with such composure that it was difficult to tell which was which.

Alden asked, “Is that true?”

Aria reacted quickly. “Yes, Professor. I just need a few days of rest and I’ll be fine. Look at me now, I’m okay, aren’t I?”

Alden studied Aria carefully. Her complexion was indeed rosier than before. It seemed the Evernight family was taking decent care of her after all.

He huffed. “This is all what the Evernight family owes you. Taking care of you is the least they can do. The most important thing is to get that divorce finalized.”

Aria was lying to him again. She had personally told him about the abortion, and now she was claiming it was a miscarriage. But since she clearly didn’t want him to worry, he would pretend he didn’t know.