Chapter 138 - Someone Stronger Than Top 5 (1/2)

Ch-137

”Let her join us,” Aiden said.

Regan's eyes popped out of his sockets. How could he do this to him? Sobs…

This woman… always picks on him from her schooling. She embarrassed him in ways that he couldn't say out loud. She was his worst nightmare. After her marriage… there were times… where they haven't met. Those were his most peaceful days. But… Now she is divorced. How could she let him live in peace? If she is allowed to put her hands in the marriage arrangements… he could imagine himself getting kicked out by her from his own son's wedding. Just the thought sent shivers down his spine. Oh god! Someone help him! He couldn't bear this big bully!

He cried without tears as he crouched down on the ground in his brain. Was this a curse to him? Does he need to deal with his nightmare? Oh god… someone shows him a way to escape from this devil.

”But… you need to take down the article to join us,” Aiden added.

”What no!? There is no way… she will join us,” Regan yelled, closing his ears. He became too dramatical at Aiden's words.

”Well… I have some material against you,” Aria said.

”Wh-what i-is that?” Regan asked. He didn't realize he was stuttering.

For a second Eric questioned himself whether both Aria and Regan were the people who were feared by everyone in the circle. With a sad sigh, he dragged Stephen away from the hell and watched the show standing behind a pillar.

”Oh… it's nothing. I have a video of you from three years ago. Where you are too drunk and hug a pole saying that it was your wife. You are sad that she wasn't kissing you back. At that time, I felt ashamed to say that I know you,” Aria said, clicking her tongue.

Eric was so excited that he wanted to see that video. In a flash, he was beside Aria.

”Miss. Aria, Could you please show it to me?” Eric asked.

”OKAY! YOU CAN JOIN!” Regan said with his widened eyes.

”Hmmm… that's how  good a boy should be,” Aria said, crossing her left leg over her right leg. She rested her chin on her palm leaning forward.

”I will delete the article then,” she said and took her phone out and deleted it. Even though the article was there for only one hour… it got many likes. Her heart ached when she saw so many likes and comments. But she consoled herself saying it's for the best.

”Done,” she said.

”Aria… my sweet friend, smart friend, good friend… could you please delete that video?” he begged her.

”I will think of it,” she said with a lazy look on her face.

”Please…” he almost kneeled on his knees.

”Still so romantic even after she passed away. That's true love.” Aria said. Suddenly the room temperature changed.

Regan was stunned at her words. Indeed… It was true love… but she was no longer with him. He slumped on the couch dejectedly at the memory of his wife. Aria… slapped her forehead in her brian at her stupidity.

”Oh! Yeah! Since… they are going to get registered on Friday… I guess we need to buy some clothes for them!

”Regan… what happened to the house you wanted to buy?” Aria said as she tried to change the subject.

”I went to see the villa this morning. I liked it. I saw it was in a shape that… one could start living. Even the furniture is ready. Cedric and Eleanor have to check and say if they need any changes or not,” Regan said knowing that Aria wants to change the topic.

”Oh… I saw just now they are leaving. Why not ask them to take a detour and go there to take a look. It would be fine if they miss not going to company for half a day,” Aria said.

”Indeed, Let me call them,” Regan said.

Regan took his phone out and went aside to make a call.

Only Aria and Aiden were left in the room. Eric slipped away long ago.

”How are you?” Aria asked after a long silence.

”You can see me,” he said. A thick silence enveloped again between them making them feel awkward. Aria felt like a crazy teenager sitting in front of her crush for the first time.

”Why?” he asked, breaking the silence.

Aria gave him a confused look.

”Why do you want to get involved in marriage?” he asked, clarifying her doubts.

”I know… I am not a part of your life. But… Eleanor… I feel like a mother to her. I feel like she is my daughter. I want to do things… that I can't do to her.” she said.

”Why my daughter?” he asked grimly.

”If I married you… she would have been mine,” Aria said.

”But she isn't,” he said.

”I am her godmother. You said this,” she reminded him.

”But… don't you think…” Before he could say something, she stopped him from saying further.

”Aiden… no matter what happens… a girl always yearns for mother's love. And they want it more when they get married. Let me do it,” she said.