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.
Aria soon woke up when she didn't find Alan next to her. Rubbing her eyes, she peeked towards the ensuite but lights were off. Getting off the bed, she noticed Alan's laptop was missing from the desk so putting on a nightdress sheath, she went to Alan's study room thinking there might be an intricacy at the company end.
She opened the door to see Alan sitting on the floor leaning on the bookshelf rubbing between his brows. Many papers were scattered on the floor. She never saw Alan in so much despondent.
Hearing the door creak, he raised his head to see Aria and his back unconsciously straightened, "Honey..."
Aria pushed the door to close. She knew Alan couldn't be upset due to office work. She went to him and sat on his lap to face him straight. Cupping his face, "I'm not taking nothing as a response this time." Her gentle concern tone sounded in the room.
Alan tried to change the topic, "Why are you awake? Let's go..."