Laws Of Royalty ✅

CH38; UNRAVELING ARIA.

Aria felt her heart sink into her stomach. She knew that she would still stand by what she believes, even if it comes to facing Aali head on about it but there was something about that look of his. She wasn't used to it one bit, and quite frankly, it was scaring her to the core.

And she isn't the one to be easily scared.

He dropped her phone on the bed, before gesturing for her to sit down. She did so hesitantly, while he took the space beside her, so he is facing her.

Lightly digging her thumb nail into her index finger out of habit, she looked away from his to get away from his piercing gaze. However, she found herself glancing back at him when he said nothing. The silence was killing her. "So..." She decided to speak since he doesn't seem to plan on doing so, "...you heard?"

He nodded, "Yes" He said, his eyes never once looking back.

She let out a small breath through her slightly parted lips, her gaze blank. "I do not plan on taking it back" Sure, his current attitude scared her but she is not a coward. Even while scared, she will stand by what she believes. If that will infuriate him more, then so be it.

She will not take it back. She's that stubborn.

The corner of Aali's lips tilted into the smallest smirk there is as he shook his head. Aria truly is a progeny of her parent, even when it comes to the attitude. "You do not?" He asked, his lips turning back into their tight line as he waited to see her expression.

She shook her head, "I'm sorry but, no. I will not"Personally, she knows that it will annoy and hurt her if someone accuses her mother of something like that, and she's sure Aali feels the same way but she will not take it back no matter what until she is proven wrong even though she knows that she is right.

She's sure Aali is a good person, and any good person would not turn a blind eye to the truth. Surely, he will not let his mother go scot-free if she found guilty, right?

Aali shook his head, "Like mother, like daughter" He murmured, low enough for her to miss it.

She rose a brow, not getting a hang of what he said. She had always been the attentive type, but what he said was so low she didn't get it. Her lips curled into a scowl when he stood up, and walked away only to head to the walk in closet. Her brows drew in as she blinked, looking away.

Was that his way of showing his anger and showing her that their conversation is over? If so, then she really doesn't know how to react.

Should she be glad he didn't yell at her or threw a fit because of her accusation or should she be disappointed he choose to ignore the truth? Sure, she doesn't have any evidence. But shouldn't he at least ask her why she believes and accuses his mother of such?

Those thoughts plagued her mind and her heart clenched at the thought of maybe, she made a mistake by trusting Aali. Maybe, he's not such a good man she believed he is.

Her thoughts were cut midway when she heard another set of footsteps coming back into the room. She whipped her head up, her gaze falling on the man whose thoughts plagued her mind at the moment. Her gaze then moved to what he is holding in his hand. A brown folder sort of, she couldn't really be sure. And it must've shown on her face due to the brows drawn in close.

Aali took his earlier spot, handing the folder over to her.

With a wary look masking her features, she took it from him. "What is this?" She asked, unable to tear her gaze away from him. Not even to check and see the content of what he just handed over to her.

"Just check it" Was his only reply.

Her eyes skimmed his facial expression looking for any hint on what it might be, anything. But apparently, luck wasn't on her side on that matter for she couldn't tell a thing. His face remained blank, not giving her any hint on whether the folder is good luck, or bad luck.