Aria looked up casually. "Don't underestimate what a small player can do, Mr. Draycott. I have high hopes for Harlan."
Hearing her speak this way, Orion's agitation actually subsided. This young woman still could not see the whole picture.
So what if she beat him in the stock market? She understood nothing about connections, relationships, or how the system worked. Whatever evidence Harlan held, he would need to be able to deliver it to the right people!
"Aria, you should spend more time learning from your uncles. Some things don't automatically get results just because you do them."
Orion's face was dark, but he cackled loudly. "If you hadn't pushed Harlan to do certain things, he might have spent a few peaceful years in prison. And you wouldn't be forced out of Ludwiten so quickly.
"But you just had to stir up trouble with people you shouldn't have messed with."
When Orion said this, he lowered his voice. His eyes held nothing but malice as he looked at Aria. She smiled.
