Chapter 209: A disguised villain

"During the wedding, Alan purposefully enraged you all so I hadn't mentioned it. Mum, Pop, your upbringing can never go wrong. Even if I go wrong and do something stupid, Alan wouldn't do it. Stand by him even if the media and society talk about hundreds of things. We should be unite at all times."

Aria knew why they trusted her too much because she was always open to them but Alan was close to everyone except with her. So she didn't want them to doubt him again.

Amelia and Rowan realized their over-protectiveness towards Aria was leading them to ignore their own son. 

They weren't sure if Alan felt anything by all that but hearing Aria, they knew she was hurt but she wasn't showing it and managed it lively to keep everyone's mood happy.

Amelia stood up and hugged her glancing at Rowan. They were really happy to have such a daughter-in-law and such a caring wife for their misanthropic son.

Amelia and Rowan assured her they would trust both of them.

Aria then went to Levi and Finn.

"Congratulations President Stanley." She wished him because his news channel TRP was higher than any other news channel.

Finn smiled at her faintly, "Thanks to all your training President Cooper."

"Very Funny." She knew he said thank you for the days he was working under her.

Levi passed her a file as he spoke, "The fake fans of Isaac Ross were paid by Kite Parker to attack you. As per your instruction, those girls were sent back to their places on the same night. These are some proofs where Kite Parker tried to indoctrinate a few against you. And the pictures of your disguise and President Morgan was sent to media by Calvin's men."

Aria nodded with a faint smile at him. 

They still weren't sure if Calvin was a disguised villain in her life or a real protector. 

Sometimes she feels he cares about her a lot but sometimes he gets too overprotective and tries to keep her away from Alan which was reasonable on the surface.

But the man who threatened her a day before her wedding and on her wedding day also wanted to separate her from Alan so they completely couldn't trust him or anybody so easily.

She decided to think about them later and changed the topic, "Want to join me on holiday?"

Finn smiled looking at her mischievous grin and bright eyes. 

Levi had to speak seeing her waiting for his response, "I will look after work at the company end, you enjoy your holiday."

Aria pouted, "You are so boring."

She then turned to Finn, "What about you? You can join us with your rumored girlfriend."

Finn's slight change in expression hearing 'your rumored girlfriend' wasn't noticed by her but Levi knew it would be like a cold dagger to his heart hurting him painfully especially hearing it from Aria.

Finn knew Alan would be going so he didn't worry about her safety and gave a random reason, "If I go on vacation, how am I going to stand on a pinnacle as my manager wished? I'm a very busy person you know."

Except for Levi, nobody there knew why Finn always said 'My manager' because he could only use 'My' for that.

Aria poked his head, "Why are you becoming like him?..." She pointed to Levi while asking it and continued, "Did you forget the fun we used to have in the country S?... Anyway, let me know if you want to join. It's next weekend in the suburbs. A small beautiful village near the northern mountain range."

Finn didn't say anything and just smiled hearing country S. He wished he could go back to those carefree days with her.

Aria didn't let Finn and Levi leave and cooked for all with Amelia and Eva's help. Eva and Aria took care in front of the cooktop and oven while Amelia helped them with veggies and plating.

Roxy was wonderstruck how efficient they were because she had no idea about cooking. It was always Rian who cooked for both if they stayed at his villa.

Finn and Alan talked about business for airing new series in his entertainment channel because the top channel, Focus wasn't on Alan's list anymore. 

For to go against them, he anyway had to choose a channel so instead of others, he thought to go for loyal and known which would also encourage Finn's channel.

Finn and Alan were purely businessmen when talking about it without pulling any relation in-between.

Isaac and Rowan were having gala time hearing Rian tease Noah as he might not be straight for ignoring his such a beautiful secretary and started planning a few things with Noah.

Levi was busy on his laptop as he heard Roxy going on and on about how Aria and Eva were cooking.

All enjoyed their favorite dishes excluding Alan and Aria because both had their brunch. Still, Aria was occasionally fed by Eva to try the taste.

Finn, Levi, Amelia, and Rowan left after lunch. Aria and Eva snuggled with each other on the couch talking and laughing leaving rest to clean the kitchen.

Alan and Isaac pulled their woman away from each other. Alan felt Eva took his place and Isaac glared at Eva to remind her who was her boyfriend and he needs to be coddled too.

Noah saw them and quickly diverted the topic thinking they might take different rooms and leave him outside. "Let's do something. I'm bored with this company stuff."

Aria who was leaning on Alan spoke, "Didn't we become too serious with our career? Many out there of our age are still playing around and enjoying life."

Rian and Eva laughed at them, "Finally you two realized it."

Rian continued, "Leave about Noah, He is still single and could enjoy. Look, we got young aunty over here. Married so early."

Aria flushed as she gritted her teeth. She took a cushion and started beating as others laughed hearing aunty for Aria. 

She was nowhere looked like an aunty, she still looked like a teenage girl to them.

Rian held her hand and teased, "Actually, yesterday I didn't feel like she is an Aunt when she wrapped her legs and dominated the..."

Aria realized what he was telling and pressed his mouth with the pillow and awkwardly laughed at the rest seeing Roxy's admiring gaze.

"That was so enticing."

While Eva asked Roxy to complete it, Noah panicked after some time, "Arrie, Rian isn't moving. The cushion is suffocating him."

Aria froze seeing Rian pale and motionless.