Hearing what Aria had requested, Aisha froze for a moment. She wasn’t only confused; a sharp wave of curiosity also slipped in.What could she possibly want now?That was the exact question hanging in Aisha’s mind, yet she maintained her composure. She wouldn’t allow anyone to read her expression or assume something was wrong. She kept her face calm, still thinking of what to say back to Aria.Aria noticed the silence and snapped her fingers lightly. “May I go ahead and ask the question?”Aisha nodded with a polite smile. “Of course. Of course, you can. But don’t you think it should be more private? Considering the fact that we have a lot of people here who might interfere.”To convince everyone she was a better person, Aisha knew she had to approve Aria’s request. On other days, she would have done some bossy shit before giving permission, but today she held herself together.Aria, excited that Aisha had accepted what she wanted, leaned slightly forward and asked her question.“You c

Aria chuckled lightly.What was Marvin even trying to say? That Thai was the unknown CEO?“There is no way,” she said, shaking her head. “There is no way that Thai can ever be the unknown CEO of ABC Companies.”She made it clear to Marvin, adding, “What are you saying, Marvin? That Thai is the CEO? You’re wrong on this one. Everyone, including both of us, knows that the CEO is influential and, without a doubt, a billionaire. So what exactly are you trying to say? That someone like Thai would assume that role? He is poor, and there is no reason my grandpa would choose someone without any reasonable background to become the CEO. Besides, why would Thai work as a cleaner if he has billions in his name?”“What if he’s hiding his identity? Or something like that?” Marvin asked cautiously.Aria shook her head immediately.“There is no reason for him to hide his identity, Marvin. I don’t think he can do that. And there is no reason for him to do it either."Marvin rubbed his head after heari

Aria ended the call with Tyler and lifted her eyes to her mother. She gave her a small smile.“Come on, my dear. What are you waiting for?” Olga said, tugging a fake smile across her lips.Aria returned the smile, though hers didn’t reach her eyes.Olga clapped her hands together and said, “Don’t keep us waiting, my dear! Ladies and gentlemen, please put in more applause for my beautiful daughter as she makes her way here!”The crowd clapped louder. Aria stepped into the limelight, taking slow, confident steps until she reached the stage. Once she got there, she smiled warmly at everyone.“Thank you all. Thank you so much,” she said, bowing her head slightly as the applause faded.When the room settled into silence, Aria continued speaking.“First of all, I would love to appreciate every one of you for honoring my invitation and making it here today. I am very happy to have you all here.”People smiled at her words while sipping their wine. Soft music played in the background, giving

If only Perry’s words could be proven right in front of him. At that time and in that moment, it felt as if his own ideas should be reflected on, or even obeyed. He believed every thought he had was already coming to pass.He stood to gain so many things the moment Ariana’s husband would be announced, if the rumor turned out to be true. So the idea of Aria presenting her husband and publicly announcing him looked very promising in Perry’s eyes.Even though nothing was confirmed yet, Perry was already imagining the things he would gain the moment Aria’s husband appeared in front of everyone. His mind kept racing, and he slowly folded his arms, thinking hard.“This announcement better be real,” he muttered under his breath, his gaze fixed on the entrance as if he expected Aria to walk out at any moment.His excitement only grew stronger, filling him with a confidence he hadn’t felt in a long time. In his mind, the whole event was already turning in his favor.First of all, he planned to

“Well, we can’t tell that for a fact,” Gloria said calmly. “And furthermore, it’s none of our business. What matters is that Aria is about to make an announcement. Let’s watch and see what she has to say.”Immediately after Gloria’s words, Aria’s voice echoed from the stage.“Can I have all of your attention once again, everyone?”Heads turned. Conversations died down as the hall slowly drifted into silence.Stepping forward, Aria continued, her voice steady.“Although I have already made my choice and announcement, stating that I am the representative CEO of ABC Companies, I also have another announcement I want to make to all of you here.”A wave of surprise rippled through the crowd.Whispers broke out almost instantly.Another announcement?What could she possibly want to announce now?Was today meant to be a series of announcements?Even Becca leaned toward her circle and said under her breath, “What did I tell you all? She wants to make another announcement.”As the murmurs ling