Chapter 350 - A Very Manly Man (1/2)

Aleksis did not expect that as the heir to the casino business in Singapore, Ian, was apparently very popular on campus, although not as popular as Terry and Nicolae, who were in their final year and had been idols at St. Mary University for longer. She realized that many girls tried to attract Ian's attention when class was over.

But Ian was now uninterested in any girl except for Aleksis. He hurriedly chased after Aleksis who left the room as soon as Professor Chang went out.

”Hey ... are you free tonight? I will host a big party at my father's hotel and I want you to come ...” he said quickly.

Aleksis looked at Ian with narrowed eyes. Actually, her initial goal was to have many female friends, but aside from Mel, it felt like the people who were nice to her here on campus were all men. First Nicolae, and now Ian and several other boys.

She must decide whether she preferred to have many male friends or none at all, because apparently she had to give up on her mission to get female friends.

”Alright ...” said Aleksis finally. ”But I want to invite a friend. May I?”

Ian smiled happily, ”Of course. Give me your phone number, I'll contact you to tell you the details.”

Aleksis shook her head. ”Sorry, I can't share my phone number around. You can tell me the address and the time now, and I'll come later.”

For a moment Ian's face looked annoyed to hear that Aleksis did not want to give him her phone number, but he immediately relented, because he remembered that Aleksis' bodyguards looked so scary. This girl was apparently not just anyone's daughter.

”All right ... tonight at 8 o'clock at the Mystica Hotel. That hotel is my father's ...” Ian said proudly. Mystica Hotel and Casino was one of the most luxurious hotels in Singapore and it was famous for its huge casinos and was the main destination for gamblers who want to try their luck in Asia.

”See you tonight!” Aleksis smiled sweetly and soon took her leave.

She intended to take Lauriel with her. They haven't had a great time together for a while now.

***

Sophia arrived while Alaric was having breakfast and the girl casually invited herself to join her cousin whom she had just met yesterday. Alaric was rather surprised to see Sophia's carefree and relaxed attitude when with him.

Yesterday, when he first met the girl, he thought that Sophia, who was very elegant and looked like a lady from a noble family, had a cold and rigid nature, but today, she prove him wrong by being really warm. She treated Alaric as if he was a member of her own family.

This reminded Alaric of Claudia, her foster sister who died decades ago from cancer. Claudia was the last of his family member. They had a very close relationship in the past. His heart broke when he lost Claudia and until now he had never fully recovered.

Last week he finally opened his heart to a girl, who was so charming and managed to make him fall in love. He fell so deep that he even married her after being together with her for only four days.

When he decided to marry Aleksis, he had accepted the fact that he had to let her go after a few decades together, and thereafter he would be alone again, probably bearing the pain forever ...

But now, when he looked at Sophia who sat sweetly across from him while sipping earl gray tea, his heart slowly became warm. He would not be alone anymore, because now he had a family who was just like him.

Both Sophia and himself could live forever. Besides Sophia, he might also find more of his relatives that still existed in this world ...

”Alaric, if I may ask ... was your life difficult?” Sophia asked, looking at Alaric, who looked pensive. The day had just begun and they had plenty of time to exchange news.

Alaric nodded, but he did not want to answer further. Sophia quite understood and did not push him. She could guess how difficult the life of an orphan born in the midst of war in Eastern Europe could be, and for almost 100 years not knowing his true identity.

”Do you have a family?” Sophia asked again, ”I mean ... have you ever been married or had children during your time with ordinary human?”

Alaric nodded, ”I am married. I have several foster children who have been raised and trained as assassins. I have also had a foster sister who had passed away.”

”Hmm ... and your wife… is she still alive? Did she not notice anything strange about you?”

”No. We haven't been together for a long time. She didn't have a chance to suspect anything ...” Alaric answered. He could guess where Sophia was going.