Livid Guardian's Endless Coddling

Elder Hanes's assistant stole a glance at Aria who was still pointing the center of the Elder Hanes's forehead.

"Chairman Hanes, there is lots of information that is highly confidential and protected about President Cooper. Three of our men are in detention for digging about President Cooper...

A small scratch on President Cooper will cost us hefty. According to the information we got, the insurance amount on her just right hand is a billion..."

Aria's lips twitched hearing that. That was highly confidential data and unknowingly a blush crept on her face remembering Alan on their church wedding day.

That day, he had forced her to sign many insurance papers without letting her check it by shamelessly adding that her sign was the wedding gift for him while his wedding gift...!!!

Elder Hanes's assistant continued his speech while Aria wanted to stop him and throw all the armed guards out. "Even though..."

Aria cut in, "Cut the cackle. If I see your useless private sentry five more minutes, I will prove it practically."

Everyone came out of their stupor. Moran and Norah closed their dropped jaws and gulped looking at Aria. Geoff's admiration was at the peak. He really wanted her as his daughter-in-law. Not because of her company but for her boldness.

Elder Hanes's assistant quickly instructed the sentry and checked outside to see fifty men in black.

Assistant: O_O

'Are they here to destroy the mansion? Did they reach by road? Wasn't the road destroyed?'

He looked inside and realized they were fooled by Noah and The Fourie never resorted to illegal means.

After making sure it was safe for Aria, Levi pointed to the couch for her.

Aria passed her gun to Levi and sat next to Noah who held her right hand like a treasure and teased, "A billion."

Aria pouted and punched him. "I'm priceless."

The grave look on Levi's face calmed little looking at her back to her real self.

She was in office when she received the message, [Foreseen] She had thrown everything and ran out making calls.

The priority she gave for her friends really surprised him. His admiration started on the couple by the trust Alan had on her when she informed him in the car.

Even though Alan could have handled it for her, he let her have her way by just asking her to take his team with hers.

Elder Hanes glared at two who behaved like little ones unlike how they faced him. "Whatever your identity is, I'll not agree for this impudent to enter my family."

Aria's brows twitched. Only Fourie had permission to tease or insult each other. 

Hearing Elder Hanes, she didn't hold back, "Impudent? I see age affects the brain."

Elder Hanes felt his bold boil, "Is this how you respect elders?"

"Earn the respect." Aria didn't care about offending him. She wanted Noah to have a good relationship with them and she never cared to have that with them.

Except for Norah, she doesn't care about her good relationship with anybody over there.

Even though Elder Hanes wanted to throw her out, he didn't dare to say it or order it. "You are just a rude little girl in the business."

Noah sneered hearing him. "Really? Who started it?"

Aria continued, "Noah respected your age, your experience, and also because you are the grandfather of Ms.Hanes. And how did you treat him each time? Chairman Hanes, you are reaping what you sowed."

Elder Hanes breathed heavily glaring at two. "President Cooper, just because you have protection doesn't mean, I can't do anything for your brazenness."

Aria pointed at herself, "Me and brazen?" She glanced at Levi with a question mark all over her face then she continued, "Chairman Hanes, I am not into old men to act brazenly in front of you."

Noah bopped her head.

Levi shook his head in resignation. His president had the power to infuriate anybody instantly with just a few words.

Aria didn't care about the ugly expression of Elder Hanes and her voice turned cold, "And to be fact, you can't do anything to me. Planning to attack Skyline? Bring it on, I would love to ruin the century famed company into the mud."

"You..." Elder Hanes was rendered speechless. His hostile gaze carried bitterness. "Seven, I don't care what you do, Skyline should see it's ending soon."

Noah and Aria chuckled. Moran and Geoff's lips twitched. They had expected that order from the Woods' company.

Assistant Seven who was silently standing almost choked on his spit.

"Ahem... I..." He realized everyone's gaze was on him so he became professional, "Chairman Hanes, I will carry it out."

While he moved aside to make calls, Levi handed the tab to Elder Hanes playing a video but spoke to Aria "Congratulations President Cooper, this video is enough to save Skyline."

Aria giggled watching Elder Hanes's eyes wide open in shock, "Seven!" He yawped loud enough to bring him back, "Don't touch Skyline."

All turned to Aria to know what was going on and how Elder Hanes regretted his own action within just a few seconds.

Aria gave them an innocent look but didn't speak. Elder Hanes roared again, "President Cooper, you are crossing the line."

Aria again pointed at herself, "Me? You are the one who started it, Chairman Hanes."

Moran got up and took the tab. He played a video that had his grandfather's secret sentry who was wielding firearms. In the next video, it had three men pointing their firearm at Noah.

Those weren't licensed weapons hence that could put them behind the bars easily and targeting Noah would be an attempt to murder.

Moran frowned and looked at Aria's blazer. Her blazer button had a secret camera that was recording everything.

"President Cooper, you are cunning." Moran said through his teeth.

Even though he wanted his grandfather to realize his way of life wasn't appropriate, he didn't expect Aria to use it to earn evidence against them.

Aria clenched her fist hearing Moran's ridicule. She leaned back on the couch and mocked herself, "I knew blood relationship is strong."

Her intention was never to gain evidence against them. She was just prepared for any consequences. She didn't want to take chances with them about Noah or his life.

She turned to Noah, "Do what feels right for you. Call me if you need anything."

Noah knew her presence was to protect him and to help Geoff and his family who had requested her. He didn't expect Moran to doubt her.

He knew well what hurts her most, 'Distrust'.

He trusts her hence she goes out of her line to help. He regretted pulling her to his mess from which she entangled with Hanes's family.

"Arrie..."