43 Alan was dumbstruck

Aria who had seen ice cream flavors ordered it and was drinking lemonade when Alan entered the private room. He stood by her near the window as they spoke to each other until the Ice cream was brought in.

Alan looked at her in amusement. She had said she was full when he asked. Seeing her finish lemonade and enjoying ice, he understood she was a foodie.

Aria asked if she should order for him something but he turned down and saw her enjoying ice cream sundae.

She had finished that too and was thinking what to do, their private room door opened after a knock and they heard a manager's voice, "Miss! It's this room."

The lady politely thanked and entered inside.

Aria liked her at first sight. She felt like she was a perfect match for Alan by the looks.

She was wearing a completely plain white shirt tucked in the front to dark blue jeans. She had matched with rose gold heels and a blush pink clutch. Her hair was swept to one side with a delicate makeup on her face. She looked sleek and elegant.

The lady apologized immediately, "I had stuck in some issues. I'm really sorry President Morgan and... Aria right?" Amelia had already informed her a girl would be accompanying Alan saying he was an introvert.

Aria nodded lightly with a smile back. The lady gently rubbed her head making her feel like a small kid, 'Like! Seriously?'

"Aria! You are very cute and adorbs."

'I'm not your date! Compliment him.'

She smiled and complimented back to be polite, "You are beautiful."

She nodded and introduced herself to Alan, "Janet Miley! Marketing director at Miley Corporation. Pleased to meet you, President Morgan."

Aria's brows twitched. 'Can't he even shake his hand?' She pursed her lips and pushed his elbow up which gave the illusion of he raised his hand for a handshake.

Alan's grim face turned to Aria who was looking at the table. Janet looked at the duo not understanding what happened. She shook his hand.

Aria knew Alan was a gentleman and he knows full etiquettes and manners but seeing him sit idle without pulling a chair for Janet, Aria lost all hopes of Janet liking him.

Janet pulled a chair herself and complimented, "I didn't know President Morgan has different clothing choices too. You are looking magnificent."

'Heh! Hello! Credit goes to me.' Aria saw Alan not reacting and she couldn't say 'thank you' for Alan either.

Aria took the digital menu but Janet spoke, "I hope you guys didn't wait for me till now without eating."

Aria glanced at Alan before speaking, "Ms.Miley! I hope you don't mind about it. I was hungry and President Morgan accompanied me... Shall I help you order?"

Janet declined with a smile, "No! I don't eat at a random time."

Aria nodded, "How about a drink then?"

Janet replied sweetly, "Hurricane. Thank you!"

Aria nodded and looked at Alan who didn't respond. 'If I was Janet! I would have punched you on your face. Hmph'.

She forced a smile, "Young Master Morgan! What would you like to take?"

Alan turned to Aria and rejected but his actions were like he was thinking which one to choose, "No, Thank you."

Aria ordered and poured water to his glass, 'You only deserve this. Livid Guardian.'

Since there was weird silence, Aria spoke, "Ms.Miley, President Morgan is a little shy to open up to new people as he hardly interacts with females. I hope it isn't irksome to you."

'Shy!' Alan felt like it was a slap on his face for ignoring Aria who cued him many times to talk.

Janet again smiled sweetly, "No problem Aria!"

Aria sucked a deep breath and spoke, "If I talk behalf of President Morgan! I hope you don't mind. He will answer you if you have any questions to him."

Aria saw bitterness in her eyes before she smiled and nodded. "Are you here on family pressure or on your own will? And why?"

Aria lowered her head, 'Sh*t! Why am I feeling like I'm taking the interview?' She didn't see furrowed brows of Janet but Alan didn't care.

"Family notified me and I have the independence to choose whether to come here or not. Why? Why not? The Miley family and the Morgan family have good standards."

"So you are here for the Morgan family standards."

"Kind of! And President Morgan is handsome and talented who is handling two companies. So yes!"

"What if both companies go bankrupt tonight and will you say the same tomorrow? I hope you are straight forward." Janet didn't know Aria was President Cooper.

Alan liked how Aria took control over the subject of Janet's thinking.

Janet clenched her fist under the table, "What you said is illogical. If he could handle Morgan Industries and still get the Skyline Industries back on track after former President's death, he will not let the company go bankrupt either."

Aria nodded but that didn't answer the question. "I understand you are inspired by President Morgan's intellect. But I'm sorry, that didn't answer my question. I mean to ask, will you still stand by the Morgans family if they have nothing?"

Janet smiled sweetly but she was gritting her teeth. "I think you are trying to find love in arranged dates. Aria, you are still young to understand but let me tell you, Love doesn't get you Food."

Aria who was serious till that smiled. "Right! Love doesn't get us food and I'm still young." She wasn't finding 'Love', she wanted 'Loyal'.

Even though she sounded agreed to Janet, Janet and Alan felt like she was looking down on Janet.

Aria turned to Alan, "Young Master Morgan! Do you want to ask anything?"

Alan shook his head lightly. Aria stood up, "It was nice to meet you. Ms.Miley. Aunty Amelia will get back to your family."

Alan too stood up to leave, Janet spoke, "What is the meaning of this? And Aria! You are adolescent, why are you deciding for President Morgan? Who are you to decide for President Morgan? Let us talk and decide."

"Oh!" Aria turned back, "I'm sorry! I will ask President Morgan in front of you!" She turned to Alan whose face had darkened when he heard Janet speaking harshly with Aria.

"President Morgan! Will you say with your words to make it clear for Ms.Miley? Do you want to talk with Ms.Miley?"

Alan's words were icy cold, "Not interested."

Aria nodded and looked at Janet. "I agree I'm young but that doesn't give you the right to raise your voice at me. Who am I? You can think of me as President Morgan's manager so I can decide. Since President Morgan isn't interested to talk, do you have anything to clarify?"

Janet's sweet girl's behavior was nowhere to be seen. She glared at Aria, "Is your president is interested in men hence he is letting you talk?"

"Well" Aria looked at Alan pursing her lips before responding, "As a Marketing Director and educated woman, you know that can't be proved by words. When he gets married and has his baby, it will clarify. Don't expect him to go for a test tube just because you want to know. Anything else?"

Alan was dumbstruck.