After All the Hurt, She Chose Herself novel Chapter 85

Aria's heart clenched.

But her expression remained calm.

She put down her utensils and said, “It was just something I developed in school. What's wrong with that? Am I not allowed to do research?”

She had already promised Roxanne not to mention her past with Charles or the thirty million dollars.

Besides, she no longer had any of her old feelings for Charles. It would be strange to claim she started the research because of him.

Gideon's expression was calm. He reached out, took Aria's hand, and examined it.

Just because he didn't say anything didn't mean he didn't know.

Years ago, Charles had been injured because of Aria. He had heard at the time that the young master of the Brent family had gotten into an accident but hadn't paid it much mind, only thinking it was a shame.

It turned out Charles's accident was because of Aria.

And Aria, in turn, had started developing the neurological drug to help Charles.

What a pair of... star-crossed lovers.

If that was the case, why did she come and get involved with him in the first place?

Gideon's hand shot up, grabbing Aria by the neck and pinning her to the sofa.

“Aria, as long as we are not divorced, you will stop these disgusting little tricks. From today on, Hazel will be in charge of all research and development. I forbid you from starting any secondary research!”

Aria's face paled, and she instinctively protected her stomach.

Gideon's hand wasn't squeezing with full force, but it held her neck in a death grip. She could breathe, but only just barely.

“Let go… Let go!”

Gideon watched as Aria's face turned beet red before releasing his grip and sitting back in his seat, as poised and noble as ever.

As if he wasn't the man who had nearly killed her just moments ago.

Aria clutched her neck, coughing uncontrollably.

Gideon kindly poured a glass of water and handed it to her. “Grandpa has also agreed. He said you just need to focus on getting pregnant and not worry about anything else.”

Aria angrily pushed the glass away.

Gideon was completely insane.

He was so afraid she would expose Hazel's plagiarism and leave Lilith without medication that he was willing to resort to violence against her!

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