“He’s dead” Arien said. “Moreover, uncle Robert was a good man. He took great care of me ever since I was a child. How could he. And he’s dead.” She added.
“Dead?” Devian repeated.
“Yes he died three months before the fire incident.” Arien told.
“Three months before.”
“Now can you please stop repeating my words?” Arien glared at him.
“It’s not that simple.” Devian thought
“What are you up to now Mr Lyle?”Arien asked
“You rest assured. I’ll figure things out. Okay?” Devian patted Arien’s head and added. “We’ll head back tomorrow. If you want we can go around together today?”
“Out, with you? I’ll ask Ashley.” Arien took out her phone and dialed Ashley’s number but the call was not answered.
“Seems like Miss Collen doesn’t want to accompany you. You don’t have a choice, right?” Devian chuckled.
Dean saw that the situation is not good and soon walked out. It seemed that he was running out.
“Leave it. I’ll go by myself.” She stepped to open the door.
“You think I’ll let you go alone?” And she was pinned to the wall again. “How many times will I have to save you now?” he spoke.
“Huh! Hey Mister, why do you always have to pick a fight with me? And I have my memories now, I remember all the self defenses my father taught me. I could take care of myself. Why do you always want to bully me?” Arien snorted.
“Coz sooner you’ll be my wife!” Devian smiled.
What?!!!
“What?” Arien was surprised
“I mean in front of my parents.” Devian straighten himself.
“Oh… Yeah!” Arien remembered the deal now.
“So when are your parents coming?” She asked.
“The day after.” He answered
“What the next day? I’m not ready.” She took a deep breath.
“It had to be a week but they called and informed this morning that they had prepone their visit.” Devian told
“Oh I see, that’s why we’re heading back tomorrow, isn’t it, Devian?”
Devian didn’t say a word and looked straight into her eyes.
“This fragile little woman wants to fight the world alone? Everything she wanted to do by herself, why? Do I not seem a good support?” Devian questioned himself in his heart.
“What happened?” Devian was pushed back. “I’m leaving, you coming?” She opened the door and looked at him.
“What was I thinking?” Devian thought and walked out following her.
“Let’s eat, I thought I would come here with Ash but that girl is so lazy.” Arien pointed to a restaurant at the roadside. “They serve the best food of Hill city.”
Hey! Devian is a germophobe! All his food even in hotel are made by his chefs. Will he agree to eat in such a place?
“Okay” Devian said with a slight hesitation in his tone.
“The food here is awesome. I used to come here with my….. mom” her voice became softer and faded.
“And now you’re with your husband” Devian saw her sad smile so he tried to make her happy.
“Oh yeah! Husband. In your dreams.” Arien winked playfully.
“Nope. In reality.” He murmured.
“So..? What about the information? Uncle Robert is dead and even if he was alive I wouldn’t have believed that report. He was really good to me.” Arien said.
“Maybe there is something more we can’t see.” He said. “He died in a car accident right?”
“If you wouldn’t have helped me I would have thought you’re a stalker.” Arien laughed.
“I could be.” Devian played along.
“Ahh? Shut up and eat.”Arien spoke while putting a spoonful in her mouth.
Devian was still hesitating.
“Here” Arien bought the spoon near his mouth.
Devian: “…..” He ate it quietly.
“So anything you found out about me?” She smiled
“Yes” he answered
“What’s that?” She asked again
“You’re stupid.” He laughed.
“Yeah!” She grinned “You are the one who’s stupid.”
“Arien” he suddenly called her name seriously.
“Yes?” She was still smiling.
“If I say her about the marriage, will she still be happy, or will I become the reason for her tears again?” He thought.
“Nothing” he spoke finally deciding not to tell her now.
“You’re seriously mad!” She laughed again.
They ate and spend their afternoon walking around the places Arien used to visit. She hadn’t been here for a year but it seemed that she was away for years.
“Stop walking around with a serious look and make a happy face Mr weirdo.” She kept made fun of Devian all the way and even took pictures.
Ring ring!
A call came in Arien’s phone
“Yes?” She answered without looking at the phone
“You bitch! Where have you been since morning. Why didn’t you wake me up. Roaming around alone is dangerous remember?” Ashley shouted
Arien kept the phone away from her ears then put it back after a few minutes and said “I thought not to disturb my sleeping beauty.”
Devian smiled looking at her childish act.
“Come back, now! I’m bored alone!” Ashley shouted again
“Call assistant Dean and have fun. I’m not coming back till evening” and Arien hung the phone.
“Huh?” Ashley heard the beep sound and was out of words for this girl. “Assistant Dean? What did she mean?”
Ashley dialed another number and the call soon got connected.
“Mr Lyle, sorry to disturb you. Arien has gone out again and……”
“Miss Collen rest assured. I’m with her.” He cut off her words and spoke.
“Then that’s okay”
Devian hung the phone.
“Who’s that?” Arien poked her head out from his side and asked “your girlfriend?”
“Shut up!” Devian said with a serious expression.
“Okay I’ll not say anything.” Arien put her finger on her lips like a child.
Devian could not help but but reach out his hand to rub her head.
“It’s already noon. Let’s go back.” Arien slapped at the back of his hand and said. “And stop messing up my hair!” She was tired of walking now.
“Okay” Devian smiled.
…
“Master, Devian Lyle saved her but I’ll not let her go next time” Nicole said
“And when will your next time come?” The man shouted.
“Mater, I’ll do my best.”
“How long will you take? If you can’t do it then I’ll find someone else to kill her” he regained his composure and said.
“I’ll kill her as soon as possible” Nicole was scared.
“Okay, leave” he ordered.
“I’ll not let you go Arien Jenner” she murmured as she came out of the skyscraper.
…
“Director, the Visight stocks are decreasing and many companies have started backing off after the news from Harry Chester.” Dean reported
“Great” Devian sat there looking out. “Release the news tonight, before we reach there” there was a bright smile in his cold eyes.
…
“What?” Arien was shocked.
“Yes look” Ashley passed her phone to Arien. “Visight Company’s stocks are decreasing drastically in the market after the news from that bastard.” Ashley said
“What will he do now?” Arien felt sorry for him. “I’ll have to talk to Devian.” She ran out to his room.
“Come in” Devian said.
Arien entered the room and saw his bright eyes. “Has he not been informed about the company’s conditions?” She thought.
“Something that matters?” he asked.
“The company’s stocks are falling.” She said
“I know” Devian said.
“You know?” Arien was surprised “how could he still be so calm?” She thought.
“Don’t worry about me” he teased her.
“I’m not….”
“You do” he didn’t let her complete.
“Whatever, can we head back today?” She asked.
She can’t be so selfish. He was here to help her but Devian’s own business was not stable and the reason was her. She had to think about him as he was thinking about her.
“But you wanted to find about….” Devian spoke.
“I want to go home.” She replied
“Okay. We’ll head back when you’re ready.” He knew the reason yet he decided to keep quiet. He felt happy that Arien called it ‘home’.
Arien smiled at him and walked out.
“This girl is really stupid. Can’t she think about herself for once?” He thought.
…