Excerpt: "You jerk! How dare you? Just because you are my guardian and I have nobody to ask, did you think, you can take advantage of me? I thought you stand on high morals..." Rian turned Aria towards him not quietly understanding what was going on. Amelia and Rowan were in the same state. "Arrie! What happened? Did brother do something? Why are you angered so much?" He sounded very concerned. Alan leaned on his room door frame thinking what would be her answer. ..... Aria's mouth was wide open in shock. 'Sh*t! This man really has a mental illness. How can he forget so soon?' It vexed her more and wrung her hand to punch but Alan held her hand twirled her before pressing her back on him. "Young Miss Cooper! Mind your hand." He said loudly and whispered, "If you wanted more, you should have asked me." ~~~~ Aria Cooper, a confident, brave, intelligent, lively teenager turns insecure and timid losing her only family, her father. Alan Morgan, a cold, indifferent young President of Morgan Industries falls in love with the teenage girl who moves into his mansion. Being a cynic, will he be able to change and win over the girl's heart? Will he be able to find the culprit behind the murder of Aria Cooper's father who targets her? Will he be able to keep her safe? --- *** --- This is an original story. Story DISCORD: https://discord.gg/QhhXXWq Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/munchkin_2 Instagram: auth_munchkin Linktree: https://linktr.ee/munchkin *Credit to the real owner of the novel cover.
Alan leisurely commented, "Either they want to stand top or they want Aria so that they could stand top."
Vince quickly analyzed, "Did they attack you or the company?"
Alan was deep in thought as he responded, "Company."
"Need any help?"
Vince glanced at his brooding look to understand he doesn't need help and spoke again, "Make sure Little one is safe."
Alan rolled his eyes. More than anybody, he was the one who wanted her safe, and both were suffering because of that.
They had continued to talk a long time but Aria woke up from her sleep and called Alan.
"Alan…"
She was panicked seeing the bedroom and bathroom empty. She checked in the villa as she called him a few times before Alan and Vince could hear her.
"Alan… Alan…"
Alan went to her swiftly and saw her teared up eyes before she hugged him tight as if he might disappear at any moment.
"I'm here... I'm here... Honey, I'm right here..."