Livid Guardian's Endless Coddling

Just like a normal couple, Alan and Aria had hit many places, enjoyed, and had lots of fun without security being around or hint of worry about safety. Seeing her play around with her friends, Alan was glad he took her out.

Three didn't get a chance to abduct their friend and saw Aria taken away by Alan in a sports car. So they turned to their partners and demanded in unison, "We need a vacation."

Roxy, Norah, and Isaac rolled their eyes and went to the car while Amelia and Rowan burst into laughter.

Roxy to Rian: "You vacation all day."

Norah to Noah: "Dad wanted to talk to you about the engagement ceremony."

Isaac pulled Eva to his embrace: "Babe, I'm your exotic vacation."

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In the car

"Were you thinking of running off?"

Aria grinned mischievously unbuckling the seatbelt, "I can continue what you were doing in the jet."

Aria nibbled his cheek. Without getting the required response, her tip of the tongue did the magic.

"I'm driving." Alan knew Aria was back to her Goddess Arrie mode. The fire spirit who lightens if needed or burns if angered.

Aria giggled laid down resting her head on his lap and continuing to tease him.

Now Alan wanted office work to start soon. His wife was hyperactive.

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After loading everyone with gifts, Aria filled Rose's table with many gifts.

Rose: 😲

Everyone could say there was at least a million worth of gifts just checking the logo on the bags. "Thank you for the ice cream."

Aria gave a quick hug to her and went to her office hearing her packed schedule from Levi and saw her desk was overflowing with files.

Levi saw her mouth wide open in shock counting the files. Aria mentally calculated at least she might have hundreds of emails.

'Goodbye, my lovely vacation.'

Whole day Aria and Alan were buried in their heaps of files returning to their usual busy work life.

Aria arranged lunch with Luke Baker and responded to Focus. She dialed the three who were waiting to talk to her.

"My honeybees, come to the office at four. Need..."

Eva spoke, "I am coming at three, I want to know your two weeks of juicy details."

"My dear God, I have work. Even my lunch is a work where I am going now."

Noah spoke, "Arrie, dinner is at my place tonight. Norah's family coming and there will be a simple formal engagement."

"Holy, I have to catch up with so many things." Aria said and added, "Shall I cancel the meeting with the Focus manager?"

Silent Rian spoke calmly, "Little Devil, will I be the godfather of your child? or Uncle only?"

Aria: "..."

Noah cut in, "You are an old uncle. I'm the Godfather."

Eva laughed evilly, "I am mother-in-law and Godmother."

Aria: "..."

She was speechless in the rest of the conversation sitting on the shotgun seat. Even Levi could hear them fighting over the phone.

"Guys, which stupid said I'm pregnant or planning a child? You dumb fools, I'm just 23. I will make sure to kick your asses tonight."

Rian asked in doubt, "Then why did you and bro visit hospital yesterday from the airport? Mom was celebrating at home."

Aria didn't know whether to cry or not, "It was just a regular check-up as we have traveled to three countries and tried over fifty new cuisines. We had even gone to the moonlight trek so Alan wanted to make sure we didn't get bit by any dangerous insects."

Another end three started laughing scarily and Rian said, "Little Devil, I will beat up soon." He hung up the call.

"Goddess, are you boosting your accomplishments? You will boast mine today." Eva hung up the call.

"Oh President Cooper, I will make sure you lose some kilos today? You wish that four o'clock doesn't come."

Aria looked at her mobile and patted Levi's arm, "You really really really have to save me in the evening."

Levi smiled at her to tease more.

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At Hotel Empire.

After lunch, Aria was hugging Luke Baker's design book, "I want all these. They are so classy and elegant. The hell with the over-exaggerated gowns, I want all these. Pretty please."

Levi who had thought it was going to be a serious meeting was dumbfounded looking at Aria.

Luke pinched her cheek, "You haven't changed from five years... They are wedding gowns, what will you do with them?"

Luke's assistant suggested, "President Baker, how about President Cooper as the model for wedding gowns? She will definitely ace the looks."

Luke readily nodded and looked at Aria who hesitated, "Currently I'm a runaway bride to the public. I don't want it to affect your brand."

Luke shook his head, "My customers are high end who already booked my designs without seeing. You just have to be a model for advertisements and my Photobook. I don't think you care about invisible netizens. Alia, your fans are a thousand times higher than your anti-fans."

Aria gave it a thought and, "Deal."

Then both discussed sponsors which could also improve the brand value before returning to the office. They also changed the flow of the fashion show as both of their themes don't coordinate. 

His designs were elegant and classy, Aria's were hot, sexy, and plush.

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At Skyline Industries.

Aria was stuck in the meeting room, finishing meeting one after the other.

She was thinking to take a breather, three entered the meeting hall without caring about managers standing next to her.

"Three countries... Three friends coming..."

Aria stood behind Levi and cried, "Guys relax, I have to work..."

"Why should we care?"

Accepting fate, Aria got beaten up before all sat down and saw Manager sweating profusely.

"Pre... President Cooper, are you alright?"

Aria shook her head, "Call the police and send them to the police station."

Levi and manager: "..."

Three smiled widely, "Hey we have never gone behind the bars. Shall we try?"

Aria with Levi and Manager: ○_○

Aria coughed lightly waving at the manager to leave and spoke, "Sweetie, you have your engagement tonight. Remember?"

Levi preferred to stay away from them and left. He welcomed the Focus entertainment channel manager, his assistant, and Xoan's secretary.

The Fourie sat like they were on real business as per Aria's instructions.

For the introduction, Aria behaved as usual as she should while others were cold.

"President Cooper, we had already sent you the statistics of the views requesting us to bring the four friends to the show. We have contacted you from the past month about it. We also hope you could consider your fans and our interest and decide."

Aria went through the file of data which she had already read in the mail, "What is our use by attending the show?"

The manager courteously responded, "Your exposure will increase and your fans will know you better."

Aria's face was plain, "Are we looking like internet celebrities in search of more fans?"

The assistant and secretaries looked at the manager who tried his best to remain calm. "Company is ready to pay a million each."

Rian and Eva started laughing while Noah sneered.

Eva commented, "My first book eight years back had earned ten times it."

"My first auctioned painting was a billion."

Noah looked at Aria and said for both, "I don't think we need to tell our per minute income."

The manager finally broke into a sweat. He was ordered to say success after meeting Aria. His job was at stake.

"What... What do you suggest?" He stuttered.

Finally, a sly smile appeared on Aria's face. 'Xoan West, The Fourie will win in your game.'