Lots of free time on his hand

Despite everything going on, all the trainees around continued with what they were doing, like it's not happening at all.

Hot tears streamed down Diana's cheeks, down to Nathan arm around her neck, which made him loosen his grip before he knew it. Ethan also happened to see it while he's still being held back by Aroma and raised his hand in surrender.

Seeing the scene, Diana's tears kept falling uncontrollably. Nathan released her, since Ethan has given up, she lost her balance and sat on the floor.

Diana isn't concerned about the fact that Nathan use such harsh method on her. She felt touched because no matter what the situation is at the moment, these people are worried about her. They cared about her life and find her life meaningful. Ethan wanted her to leave this place, because it's dangerous, Nathan knew someone is after her life, and leaving this place could be her end, while Aroma expression when Ethan stubbornly stepped forward was clearly obvious.

She felt overwhelmed by all this going on and for once in a life, except the story she was told about her parents; she actually felt like someone truly cares.

"Are you ready to listen to the reason why she can't leave or you still have some stubbornness to show?" Nathan asked angrily.

Ethan watch Aroma helping Diana to her feet and gesture for Nathan to let them talk. After the two went for their talk, which they could have talked about quietly before coming out; if Ethan hadn't suddenly changed the topic and made Nathan believed that he is finally cool with Diana stay.

"Are you okay?" Aroma asked.

"I'm fine!" Diana said softly and stood up, cleaning her tears and taking a deep breath.

"Hey! It's okay if you let it out, you're also human." Aroma said. She's not impressed this time but worried.

"I'm fine, i knew he wouldn't do it." Diana said, which made Aroma laugh before she knew it.

"He can." Aroma replied flatly, which made Diana's heart skipped a bit, she could sense that Nathan didn't use much pressure on the spot that could hurt her. She decided to keep her mouth shut; as there is no point arguing with someone who has known him for a very long time.

...

"I can protect her." Ethan said after listening to the necessary details about Diana.

"If you kept insisting on this brother, I'm gonna kill her for real. There isn't any difference course her leaving here will only bring her death and yours as well.

I will just do the bastard a favour by killing her, and stop you from risking your life and your family's"  Nathan replied.

"What do you mean?" 

"Did I skipped the part where that bastard is not only after her, but those who helped her as well?" Nathan asked with a hint of mockery in his tone. Speaking like they are talking about something fun instead of something dangerous.

"There is no difference in keeping her here and letting her go back, isn't this place dangerous as well?" Ethan asked, finally letting Nathan's view enters his head.

"There is a difference, if she die here, she did while grooming to be strong and not just dying in the hand of an obsessive bastard and risk innocent lives as well." Nathan replied.

They discussed more on the matter.

…..

Ethan and Diana sat down, facing each other, "is this what you really want?" Ethan asked. 

"It's my decision, no one forced me." Diana replied calmly.

Ethan took a deep breath and move closer to her, "should I wait for you?" He asked.

Diana was stunned by his question, but this isn't the time to get sentimental. "Please don't." Diana said with a straight face, but felt her heart melt, she felt grateful to Ethan. She knew she shouldn't get greedy, if she didn't clear things with him now, it might not turn out well.

She had no idea how this place is going to be like, her previous beliefs are spending some few months and then leave, but now, she will be an idiot if she didn't realize she fooled herself.

If Ethan held onto his feelings and tried coming for her like he suggested earlier, then she will be adding to his families worries, he deserved to be happy after finally finding his brother, his family, especially the old man deserve peace of mind, instead of worrying too much at his age. 

"Are you sure?" Ethan asked, feeling hurt, but knew he shouldn't dictate her life for her, or force his feelings on her.

Diana summoned the courage and look into his beautiful eyes, assessing his facial features, his extra long eyelashes and full brows, medium-sized nose, pink thin kissable lips, his strong jaw and chin. She hasn't been this opportuned in admiring a man features in her life. She captured everything in her memory and smile at him, "thank you." she said, with sincerity in her eyes.

Ethan was pissed but forced himself to smile, he slowly leaned forward and captured her lips in his, which stunned Diana. She blinked as he kissed her and felt the urge to return the kiss but decided not to.

"You really meant it." Ethan said and scoffed after pulling back. The fact that Diana didn't resist nor kiss him back only meant that, she's determined and letting him please himself by kissing her.

Diana looked at her lap and bit her lower lip, holding back the tears that were threatening to fall.

Ethan raised his hand and pat her head, "It's fine." He said and stood up, "no one knows tomorrow, so let's accept today as it is and hope tomorrow will treat us better." He added and soon his footsteps faded as he left her rooted on the spot, her eyes still glued on her lap as she finally let her tears out.

...

Meanwhile, immediately after Stella left Alex's mansion, the family had a meeting on Diana's case. They are not ignorant to Shane prowess, so it's better; as they knew to attack with caution. If not for Shane underground business and his other dangerous involvement in different countries, their cooperation isn't inferior to his. 

Just as how he attacked Alex to make him get busy and stay away from Stella then, Diana cousin who had been in the family business and well matured in its nature attacked Shane's company as well. They believed he's being troublesome because of the free times on his hands.

This time, their grandpa gave full permission and let them help their niece without interfering.