After All the Hurt, She Chose Herself novel Chapter 46

But Aria's apartment building didn't have an elevator, and she lived on a high floor. To make matters worse, it had started to rain, and the wind was picking up.

Even though she had paid extra for help with the move, it was difficult for the driver to get everything upstairs quickly on his own.

Aria took off her jacket and started carrying boxes of books up herself.

The wind and rain grew stronger.

Raindrops spattered on the books, leaving dark water stains.

Aria was a complete mess, soaked to the bone by the downpour.

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Outside the window, a heavy rain was falling.

Gideon came out of his study.

"Aria still isn't back. I don't know what she has to be so dramatic about."

"She's so unlikable. If the old man hadn't insisted on her, I never would have let her into this family."

A maid chimed in, "Aria hasn't been coming home to cook much recently. She's not a very devoted wife."

Eveline was chatting with the maid.

Gideon tapped on the handrail. "I don't need people who gossip in this house."

The maid immediately fell silent.

Eveline snorted.

"What do you mean, gossip? Am I wrong? A woman should be at home, supporting her husband and raising children. And her? She's never home and shows no respect for me, her mother-in-law."

"When are you planning to return to the family estate?"

"When Aria gets pregnant."

"You think I want to be here? If the old man hadn't insisted that Aria must get pregnant, I wouldn't be going through this ordeal."

It seemed Eveline still didn't know the old man was sick.

Gideon sounded a little helpless. "How do you expect her to have any interest in getting pregnant when you're constantly at odds with her?"

"Dr. Reaves just updated the agenda for tomorrow's meeting. There's a research study listed, and the author is Dawn!"

Henry quickly sent the file to Gideon.

Gideon opened it.

"This means Dawn is most likely at Dr. Reaves's research institute right now! Tomorrow could be Dawn's first public appearance!"

"But Dr. Reaves is refusing all interviews. I heard even the Brent family was turned away when they tried to visit!"

"That's why I rushed to report this to you immediately."

Gideon read the research study signed by Dawn several more times, a sense of admiration growing within him.

Eight years ago, Dawn performed an unprecedented surgery. Eight years later, the research direction they proposed was just as innovative.

If it were anyone else proposing integrative medicine as a key approach to curing cancer and genetic diseases, Gideon would have scoffed.

But since the person proposing this was Dawn, Gideon was inclined to believe it.

If possible, he had to recruit Dawn, no matter the cost!