Livid Guardian's Endless Coddling

Finn was glad Aria knew about Ceon and he didn't have to speak for him or make things complicated.

He stood up to leave, "Then I will get going..."

Aria cut in, "Finn, grandfather Harold asked me to convince you for the blind dates. I told him to give you at least a year so you could find the girl you love. If not a blind date, you should at least date on your own."

Finn didn't want to marry somebody he doesn't love, "What if I don't like anyone?"

Aria didn't have the answer to that so she turned to Alan who saw her gaze and responded to help her out. "Then marry someone who genuinely cares about you and loves you for who you are. Or marry someone your family selects so that your family members don't live in worry. Arranged marriages also have a good ending."

Aria continued that line, "Like Mom and Pop." Alan hummed.

Finn knew his grandfathers were worried sick thinking he might follow his Uncle Winston Wen and stay single. He wasn't sure if he could move on forgetting his love towards Aria. He knew he couldn't know without trying it but he never felt the need for the love he had for Aria to change or vanish.

He wanted to ask, 'Is it alright to marry someone while my love for another isn't faded?' but he didn't ask due to Alan's presence.

"I will think about it."

Aria smiled hearing him, "Good. Don't worry, I have convinced Grandfather Harold so he will not push you in front of an unknown girl."

Finn knew she doesn't blindly support anybody but her every trait just makes him fall for her even more. "Enjoy your shoot." Finn was going towards the door but he turned behind again, "Are you guys attending the Corpus?"

Corpus was a yearly arranged corporate business ball. It was initiated early this year by Xoan West to bring Aria and Alan to the party which Alan never attended, Aria never liked to attend.

Aria wanted to say 'no' but Finn continued, "Morse will be Present."

Alan spoke right after him, "We are attending."

'Oh!' Aria glanced at Alan and spoke to Finn, "Then I will see you at the ball." Finn had a business trip to the capital city so he was leaving in the evening. He waved his hand and left.

Aria completed the photoshoot quickly while Noah and Rian were sitting in front of Ceon who had no idea what was going on.

Ceon coughed to clear his throat and spoke carefully, "Guys, Just a few minutes back I got to know the girl I like is Zara Wood. I haven't misbehaved for you guys to give me these looks."

Rian and Noah had already checked the messages which Aria had sent him about Ceon. Rian asked, "What are your plans?"

Ceon promptly responded, "First of all, your sister should know my existence."

"For your kind information, Sister Zara is older than you."

Ceon asked important questions, "That's not an issue. Is she single?"

Noah and Rian looked at each other. They understood Ceon doesn't know anything about Zara. Roxy yawned looking at them. She knew well what was going on between them. "Then how did you even fall in love?"

Ceon glanced at Noah and hesitated, "First time, I saw her at Wood headquarters during the birthday party."

Roxy was disappointed by no narration, "I didn't ask you when did you see her, I asked how did you fall in love? What attracted you to her?"

Rian knew she was interested in hearing the story behind it. Noah was at a loss of words looking at Roxy. Eva who was late met Aria and reached them, "I met my goddess. My wife is such a beauty."

Roxy changed the topic, "Check this picture, don't they look great?"

Three men: -_-

Eva excitedly checked a few pictures until she realized her important work. She patted Roxy and faced Ceon. "You? I have seen you flirting with a model... somewhere."

Ceon: "..."

Rian and Noah: 😠

Roxy: "When?"

Eva gave it a thought, "When I went to pick up Isaac from the celebration party... Yes, it's him."

Ceon was really at a loss of words. It had been like ages he flirted with anyone.

Noah's decree released, "I will not let you near my sister."

Ceon: "..."

Roxy understood the need for Aria in the Fourie. "Eva, which party?"

"Last month at the Empire hotel. 'A lost man' celebration party."

Ceon quickly responded, "That actress is my cousin. I went to pick her up." He quickly stormed a family picture in his mobile gallery and pointed at her. "She is the one."

Eva took his mobile and checked. "Oh." Ceon wasn't expecting just an 'oh'. If she doesn't remember, he knows Noah will skin him soon.

Rian took the mobile and Roxy checked it too. "Yeah, she is the female lead's sister in the movie. We had seen the premiere show at home."

Ceon breathed a sigh of relief. He wanted to bow to Eva for putting him on a roller coaster.

Noah commented to Eva, "You don't see anybody else in the movie other than your husband, doesn't it?"

Eva nodded, "Absolutely."

All: 😑

Ceon curiously asked connecting 'Isaac' and 'husband', "Is your boyfriend Isaac Ross?"

Eva hummed but jumped to the real topic, "How did you fall in love with our sister Zara? She doesn't go out much other than work."

Ceon asked to confirm, "You mean, I have to tell you what happened?"

Roxy responded, "Yes, we will decide if a grown man is just attracted or infatuated or in love."

Rian and Noah really wanted to say, 'Stop fooling him, ask the story directly.'

Thinking they might call him childish, Ceon started to brief his first encounter. "It's been a year. I was..."

'A year!'

Eva glanced at Noah remembering how they had racked their brain for Kyle aka Reese aka Norah. "Really? You took a year to know about sister Zara. We can feel your pain bro." Eva clenched her fist up encouraging Ceon leaving everyone at the loss of words.

Ceon had seen the Fourie on 'Unbreakable' show so didn't find it unacceptable. He smiled and briefed.

--- A year ago ---

Ceon Davis's niece, Zoe Davis's birthday was grandly arranged in the Wood International headquartered hotel.

Zoe was the princess loved and pampered by both Davis and their in-law family but they had ignored the fact that Zoe had never been to the crowded places and the party they had arranged was too exorbitant for the little girl to handle.

Many socialite and wealthy families were the guests of the party so it was a completely new experience for Zoe Davis.