She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 1022

She also demanded that he take her out of Rivercross and bring her along on his trips to the city.

Mr. Lester was known around the villages as a rural entrepreneur. His business model was simple: buy raw medicinal herbs from the country, process them slightly, and flip them to pharmaceutical companies in the city.

Because of this, he frequently traveled in and out of Averin.

Sometimes, he even traveled overseas.

Aria would always accompany him under the guise of being his consultant.

Mr. Lester could tell Aria wasn't just some country girl.

She had clearly been raised in the city. She was educated, cultured, and carried herself with high-class elegance.

Over time, Mr. Lester began to entertain a new idea.

He wanted to divorce his wife and marry Aria.

However, before he could even formally bring the topic up, the news of Aria being his mistress reached his wife's ears.

His wife threw a massive fit, making sure the entire town of Rivercross knew exactly what was going on, and even physically assaulted Aria in public.

Knowing he was entirely in the wrong, Mr. Lester didn't dare stand up for Aria. In the end, they broke things off, and the whole affair was swept under the rug.

But after that incident, Aria and Sabrina moved out of Rivercross entirely.

No one knew where they went.

The outskirts of Averin.

Today, Aria and Sabrina officially moved into their new home.

The house wasn't massive, but the interior was beautifully renovated, and it was relatively close to the city center.

No matter how you looked at it, it was a massive upgrade from Rivercross.

"I really raised a brilliant daughter! If it weren't for you, I'd never have escaped that godforsaken wasteland."

Admiring their new place, Sabrina couldn't stop showering Aria with praise.

During her time as Mr. Lester's mistress, Aria truly hadn't asked for houses or cars.

Property in Rivercross was worthless anyway, so hoarding it would have been pointless.

And cars only depreciated in value.

Instead, she had cleverly demanded salary raises under the guise of her job.

Sleeping with Mr. Lester was essentially part of the job anyway.

The money he gave her was money she had earned.

Only a stunning, elite man like Preston was worthy of becoming Aria's future husband.

Aria couldn't hold back a sinister sneer.

Just then, her phone buzzed with a message.

Aria glanced at the screen and turned to Sabrina.

"Mom, something came up. I need to head out for a bit."

"Alright, alright. Go do what you need to do!"

After Sabrina spoke, Aria slipped into her bedroom to change. When she re-emerged, she was wearing a white floral lace dress. It was cut short—sweet and innocent, but with a calculated edge of seduction.

One look at her outfit, and Sabrina knew immediately she was heading out on a date.

As it turned out, Sabrina was absolutely right. Aria had an appointment to keep.

Averin.

The Swift Lodge.

Aria knocked on the door of a hotel room.