Chapter 1083 - Two missions at the same time (8) (1/2)
In the living room…
Aiden looked at the blood stained shirt with mixed emotions.
It reminded him of the evening after the White corp. annual meeting. So far, he was unable to remember the event when Evalina attacked them, but now some images flashed in his mind: Sarah and he walking… there was some music… Evalina was pointing a gun at him, but he had no intention to move. Why? There was a sensation of the warmth on his back. Was Sarah behind him? That would explain why he suppressed his instincts for survival…
”Sorry, Boss…”, Haru's words pulled him out of his thoughts.
Aiden looked at Haru absentmindedly. ”What are you sorry about?”
”I was not fast enough. Nala was in danger and I ended up getting shot.”
”You were lucky. Use all this as a motivation to train harder... You acted swiftly with a goal to protect the woman you love. You did good.”, Aiden comforted him at the end.
”How can you go on missions knowing that the woman you love can get hurt?”, Haru asked.
Aiden understood that Haru is worried about Nala's safety. ”Sarah is a fighter and so is Nala. I tried to keep Sarah away from danger, and it backfired. I realized that the only way to keep her safe is for me to get stronger, and to keep her close so when the trouble comes I can be her weapon and her shield.”
Haru thought how Aiden's words are deep. He lowered his gaze.
”Do you have any doubts?”, Aiden asked Haru.
”I have no doubts.”, Haru said firmly and explained what is on his mind: ”I fought many times, but this was the first time I was scared. It is different when I fight by myself, and when Nala is by my side. And now I saw a man pointing a gun at her and...”
Aiden knows Haru's feelings. ”This is the part when you decide if she is your strength or your weakness.”
Haru didn't understand. How can he make such a decision? ”How did you go through it?”
”Me?” Aiden smiled. ”I refuse to think of Sarah as anything other than my strength because when I am with her I feel complete. When the two of us are together, I am stronger.”
Haru thought how that makes sense.
The door connecting to the adjacent suite opened, and Melodie stepped in.
Her sight paused on Aiden and her face broke into a smile.
Melodie was unable to sleep, and she is hearing muffled voices from the other suite for some time. She thought that they will come and get her, but no one came, and she decided to come over and see what is going on. What she didn't expect to see is the Second Young Master of the White family. He came to fetch her personally? He is younger than she is, but that does not matter. He is super-handsome, and right now in the black t-shirt which is not hiding his toned torso, he is even more attractive than usually.
Her back straightened and she walked toward Aiden without removing her eyes from him.
”Aiden White? It's an honor to see you here.” She saw Aiden frown and assumed he does not know who she is.
”We didn't have a chance to meet before officially. I am Melodie Wright.” Melodie extended her hand for a handshake and after few seconds of awkward silence she retracted it. She was not sure why he didn't want to shake her hand, but he is here. That must mean something. ”Thank you for coming in person to ensure my safety.”
Haru observed this interaction curiously. He knows that Aiden is not interested in Melodie, but does he need to be so rude? Will it hurt him to shake her hand? Haru took a mental note to ask Aiden about it later.
Haru felt an ice storm from behind. He wanted to turn and see what is going on, but he was distracted by Aiden's indifferent voice.
”Miss Wright, I hope you don't misunderstand. My fiancée and I are here to ensure that our people are safe, not you.”
”Fiancée?”, confusion is Melodie's voice was apparent and she was offended that some helpers are more important than she is.