Livid Guardian's Endless Coddling

Alan wanted a piece of land near a lake for his indoor stadium for shooting purposes but Oliver had won the bid.

Rowan and Oliver had such competition too but it was always healthy. If the land was very important for their project, they would have talked and exchanged but Alan wasn't the one to request.

Aria got quite a few reports where Oliver got defamed or lost due to underhand methods in many other projects. All those companies were contacted by Alan or his subordinates.

Right before Oliver's car crash, Oliver had met Alan in a cafe.

Levi had personally investigated and found the cafe footage missing from that day. They had checked the traffic footage. They had checked fifteen cars and found a dashboard camera footage from an old car that wasn't used for five years.

Some employees of the cafe even identified Oliver and Alan. They told that Alan was very cold to Oliver when the latter was trying to placate Alan.

Oliver wanted Rowan to look after Aria and he was ready to look after Skyline and Aria but Alan had convinced him to take everything under him letting Rowan look after the farmhouses and their organic farming.

Even though his initial sole purpose was Skyline, he was undoubtedly in love with Aria Cooper which had made his plans change frequently but he always hated how Aria was independent and smart.

Levi and his team had done thrice cross-verification about everything due to Alan Morgan's presence. Finn and Levi didn't dare to inform Aria because she was excitedly preparing for the wedding.

Finn was ready to hide it from Aria permanently knowing how much she loves Alan but Levi couldn't take it because the next day was their wedding and Aria knowing it was very important.

Aria still talked with Alan about bidding on land to meet Oliver or any such. Her last hope was to talk to him but failed again.

Amelia knocked on the door worriedly, "Arrie, It's time."

Eva and others didn't dare to say what had just happened to Amelia.

Aria stood up and dabbed a tissue and puffed setting powder. She again looked like a soulless doll walking out pulling the veil on her head.

They left Aria near the main door with a bouquet and others entered inside. Eva tried her best to talk but she gave up eventually.

Eva had to correct Aria's long veil and trail as Aria walked gracefully leaving brustling hall onlookers in awe.

Aria controlled but still, a tear rolled on her cheek.

Finn worriedly looked at her but he failed to take his eyes away from her. She looked eternally beautiful. He wished and he wanted to be the one Aria loved and would be marrying.

But the reality was truly bitter.

Aria loved Alan who loved her back unconditionally but his plans, ideas, and Oliver made it difficult for Aria. Finn loved her purely but he couldn't get her.

He had told her he would support her unquestioningly if she wants to marry Alan who she loved more than herself or anything. If she doesn't, he would stand by her.

Aria had to look above to control her tears hearing her schoolmates saying, 'Prince' and 'Goddess'

The hands which she always liked to hold felt unfamiliar. She was blankly looking at Alan as her eyes filled up.

She didn't hear when Alan said 'I do', She didn't hear MC asking her. The whole hall was whispering, many started to panic.

Alan's face turned colder. He squeezed her palms tight enough to bring her out of the daze by the pain.

"I can't..." Tears flowed under her veil looking at the man she loved dearly for more than five years.

Only the nearest ones around them heard her.

Alan said through his teeth glaring her, "Aria"

"I can't..." It took her all to say it and ran out wiping her cheeks.

Alan glared at Aria's back till she exited. He ignored uproar in the hall and walked out shrugging Isaac's arms.

Finn, Isaac, and three from in the Fourie ran out behind them.

Rowan asked his father's nurse to take care of him and went out with Amelia who was anxious. The Parker family, Oliver's sister's family, the Gray family, and a few more followed them out leaving guards to send the others out.

Aria who ran into her bridal room was about to close the room door, Alan barged in and pinned her to the wall, "Aria, I told you don't play smart. Can't you do what I say?"

"Alan, you are hurting me." Aria's arm had started paining from his clutch.

Finn peeled them away while others entered the hall.

"Arrie, what happened to you?"

"What's wrong with you two?"

"Are you guys behaving like these small fights? Grow up. It's a wedding, not a child's play."

One by one they started speaking to them but Alan grunted to stop, "Shut up."

Aria jerked back due to his sudden scowl. Finn held her in time and heard Alan laugh scornfully.

"Aria Cooper, why? Are you tired of me that you want new arms to play?"

Aria looked at him in shock.

Alan continued, "Now you want a man who is a year younger than me. Is it Finn Stanley? Who is next?"

Aria couldn't believe Alan was saying all that to her.

Rowan grunted. "Alan."

Alan didn't care. He held Aria's arm again and pulled her to him.

"I did all those to you, so what? Don't I love you? Didn't I look after you well? Didn't I provide you with everything? All you had to say was 'I do', is it so bloody difficult?"

Amelia peeled them away and gave across Alan's face. "Is this how you treated Arrie? If I knew it, I would have never allowed you guys to be together."

"Heh?" Alan pointed at Aria who was standing in front of Finn, "Mom, she is the one who ditched me and why am I getting slapped?"

Aria wanted to leave but Alan pulled her inside forcefully to which Amelia give one more across his face.

There was a pin drop silence but they heard a file dropping from Roxy's hand who had just checked it. Isaac was about to take it away, Rowan snatched it feeling suspicious.

When he had just checked a few papers, he froze and the file fell spreading the papers all around. Aria just looked at Alan who was livid.

Many saw each proof and exchanged and checked to understand what was going on. Their attention turned back to Aria who pleaded to Alan.

"Alan, please say no... Please... you can't do this to me."

Two are undoubtedly in love with each other but the proofs?

Should love win or evil?