Chapter 729 - Guests at the Cliffside Villa (6) (1/2)
Jarred laughed when he realized how much Elanor is upset. It is a rare sight for Madam of White family to act like this. But he reminded himself that he is a guest in Sarah's and Aiden's home, and he should not provoke any of their parents. Jarred decided to defuse situation. ”Don't worry. I admit that she is a wonderful girl, but we have no intention of coming between two of them.”
”What do you want then?” Elanor calmed down a bit, but she was still not back to her usual self.
Stella joined them. ”Don't mind me. Please answer the question.”, she told Jarred.
Jarred looked at Stella. He does not know her personally, and data his team gathered on her shows information only after her fifteenth birthday when she arrived in United States... which means that she either hid herself until then who knows where, or she started with new identity at that time. He is guessing it's the second of the two, but he is confused: how can someone change identity and leave no traces behind? Behind her new identity must be someone powerful, someone more powerful than the government organizations.
”Excuse me, ladies.” Jarred addressed both Elanor and Stella. ”My relationship with your children is business related. If you want to know details, you can ask them. If I disclose it, it would be at my disadvantage.”
He didn't say anything wrong. What he is doing for Aiden and Sarah is not legal, and he would be foolish to go around and talk to people that he is customizing military grade helicopters for two youngsters. He can also tell that Aiden and Sarah are doing this by themselves, without involving their parents. Jarred will prefer if Sarah and Aiden don't talk about it with others, but if they decide to talk, he can't stop them.
Stella gave Jarred a chilling smile and placed her hand on his shoulder. ”I will repeat this only once: answer the question. Please.”
Jarred felt an excruciating pain in his shoulder and used all his willpower not to fall of the chair he is sitting on. He glanced at his shoulder and was surprised to see that Stella is only using her hand, and there are no weapons. Based on the pain level, he was sure that she stabbed him. Jarred grimaced and felt cold sweat on his forehead.
”What is going on?”, Sarah's voice came from behind Stella.
Stella smiled and released Jarred's shoulder. ”We are chatting. Why do you think that something is going on?” Stella turned toward Sarah and saw that Aiden is there as well.
Sarah looked at Stella. ”Mom, do I need to remind you that Mr. Smith is a guest in our home? And so are you.”
Stella's eyes flashed in surprise. She realized that 'our home' means Sarah's and Aiden's home and she was not sure how to respond to this. Stella knows that Sarah and Aiden are together and she is rooting for them, but when she heard that her baby girl has 'a home' and she is not included… it's uncomfortable.
”We will appreciate if everyone behaves themselves.”, Aiden added while looking at Elanor.
Elanor and Stella exchanged glances and nodded before going back on the sofa to join their husbands.
”Are you OK?”, Sarah asked Jarred.
Jarred hesitated for a second before responding: ”My left arm is numb.”
Sarah pressed some points on Jarred's left shoulder. ”It should be back to normal in few minutes. Sorry about that. Our mothers are… protective.”
Jarred smiled. ”No need to apologize. It is how it should be.” He paused for few seconds before continuing: ”They wanted to know why I'm here. I told them that they can ask you. But I will appreciate if you don't spread the word about... what I'm doing for you.”
”That goes without saying.” Aiden confirmed that they will not talk about it.
”But that does not mean that we are also not curious to know... why are you here?” Sarah added. ”I have a feeling that you don't have any bad intentions, old man. When you are ready to tell us, you will.”