Livid Guardian's Endless Coddling

Even though they lost the face-off, those four weren't sad instead they looked happier than the winning team.

"Hey Teeny weeny, wait..."

Aria pouted but still turned to see the man. He smiled gently, "I guess, you guys aren't practicing."

Aria was the same as him, "Yes Moron."

Pfft-

Rian and Noah burst into laughter. It was exactly the name Aria used to call that man.

But nobody there knew why she uses that name except her and that man.

Eva grinned at him keeping her elbow on Aria's shoulder. 'That's like my girl!'

That man's lips twitched and said in irk "I'm not Moron."

Aria crossed her arms and responded, "I'm not Teeny weeny."

That man's mood brightened understanding she was annoyed. "Who said you aren't tiny? Your face is so dainty and petite that I can easily cup it in my hands."

He cupped his palms in the air seeing Aria's face through it while his other mates left upstairs signaling him.

Rian, Noah, Eva knew well he wasn't flirting instead he loves to annoy Aria like in the past hence they wanted to know Aria's strike back.

Before Aria, that man continued as he moved his hand down her body and his gaze stopped at her waist trying to find the right word to piss her off.

Aria wanted to smack Eva for removing her blazer. She flicked her fingers in front of her waist to get the attention of the man and moved her forefinger up to get his gaze back to her eyes.

That man wanted to say, 'Tsk, Tiny, you are a malnourished kid.'

But as soon as he saw Aria's eyes, she spoke, "That's why you are Moron."

Aria knew nobody dares to call him Moron or use any foul language to him other than her.

Alan and Isaac reached them. Then the man spoke again glancing at them, "How about I say Morgan as Moron? President Moron Perhaps?"

Isaac was about to praise Eva but his face turned dark. Alan didn't care; instead, he wanted to know whether Aria was getting bullied.

Aria's lips twitched and took a step ahead. Her tone turned cold but it was low, "President Hanes, this is between us. I dare you to address my husband like that."

Moran Hanes, President of Hanes Industries. The Hanes family was famous for staying away from the public image. The Hanes members who were known to the public were in high-level administration of country A.

They were a wealthy family from generations. Their company was so stable and uptight that it was hard to stumble them in the sectors they work in.

Moran Hanes wanted to continue his career in dancing but due to circumstances, he had to give up. He was once a semifinalist in the world dance competition.

Probably out there in avenue Seven, except Aria, nobody knew his real identity.

Seven years back, Aria had noticed somebody forcing him away from the crowd. Due to her awful control over herself seeing somebody being bullied, she had stopped them and threatened to call police naively at the age of sixteen.

While nobody cared about him being dragged away and seeing Aria stand for him, Moran Hanes had pinched her cheeks and fondly told about his identity seeing her persistence to stop them. He tried to knock some sense to her head saying she shouldn't do all those and it wasn't safe for her.

Even though they never met outside, Moran liked to rag her saying teeny weeny or tiny for daring to go against his former bodyguard who was triple of her weight.

Moran's lips slightly tilted up hearing her secret but he poked her head with a finger feeling wronged, 'if Moran could be Moron, why Morgan can't be Moron?'

"That's not fair."

"Your name sounds like a girl's, isn't it?"

He couldn't understand why she always made fun of his name. He turned her and pushed her to Alan.

Aria: ●_●

Aria was practically pressed on Alan. Moran didn't leave her until Alan wrapped his arms around her.

"Tiny, don't get lost in the crowd." He said ignoring Alan's gaze and left.

Isaac's first question, "Who was he? He is very old to be your classmate."

Rian responded, "We don't know him. He loves to annoy Little Devil with words but he never crossed the line. It's surprising he still comes here and remembers us."

Eva wore Isaac's jacket as she spoke, "He is somebody Aria loses her cool just by the nickname."

Noah glared at two girls, "You two should train yourself. What's with your moves? Pathetic."

Then two started scolding girls on the way out. They had dinner outside and left for their places forgetting Roxy didn't know they were together.

She was angry at Rian, she pushed him off the bed and slept sending him on the couch.

It wasn't that he forgot her but he never liked to bring Roxy between the Fourie and he didn't want her to stand uncomfortably with Alan and Isaac either.

Aria reminded Eva to see her the next day if nothing was planned. Aria knew Eva had a reason to look for her. Immersed in her own mess, Aria knew she couldn't help her out so she hadn't asked.

Eva was showered with all the love and praises by Isaac till both dozed off.

Noah went home. He had become very silent for nearly a month already so Zara always found it difficult to pull up a hearty conversation with him and family.

Zara had received a message from Aria saying, they might have to wait till Noah feels like opening up. She always made sure to watch him go to bed before she was breathing a sigh of relief.

Aria had firmly told her to keep an eye on him from getting drunk in heartache even though both knew and hoped Noah shouldn't do all that.

Noah knew he shouldn't worry people around him especially his sister so he behaved and controlled his urge to drink too.

Alan didn't tell Aria that Calvin and Oliver's paternity test papers weren't forged. Aria didn't ask anything either and clung on to him all the way to the Cooper mansion and on the bed.

Alan always liked her snuggly side so he cuddled her, "What's special today?"

Aria's sleepy tone sounded, "I don't know... You are too good to be true."

'Dummy' He thought to himself and cuddled her to sleep.

Alan was grateful to Eva for diverting her mind that Aria soon slept without a bother.

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Standing upstairs, Moran Hanes watched six leave the avenue Seven while Aria pressed her ears hearing Noah and Rian lecture her and Eva.

He didn't really know why he always got happy seeing her annoyed face.

Maybe she just looked too cute.

Seven years back and in his life, if he ever wished to bring somebody to his life was teeny weeny.