"Do you want to confront him?"Marvin asked Aster.Aster really wanted to ask that person how could he betray his family. This guy was his mother's cousin. And to do this, it was really bad. Simon had sent so many items from his mother's collection and they were more or less bad. Similar to the stuff the old man gave. Now he was really doubtful about the old man too.Was he also involved in this shady stuff? Was he the mastermind behind this operation?Aster didn't know."What's the guarantee that he will tell me everything if I ask him?"Lia nodded. Yes, he could lie. Then they would lose their edge by making the enemy know that they were onto him."Yes, you are right. I think all of the people we found are scapegoats. If it was that easy to find him, your brother or your parents would have found him. And to keep doing this stuff for such a long time, he should be somewhat proficient, right?"Lia rambled.She really thought that way. "Also, we found this organization. Maybe there are
Lia- YesAster grinned happily and he wanted to do a cartwheel. That ended badly as he knocked over the vase on the table. But that didn't damp his enthusiasm.It was a feeling he never experienced. It was like he was living in a fluffy cloud and he was made of a fluffy cloud too.The high he was feeling made him forget so many things. For instance, the stupid contract he made then. And the threatening things in their lives. And the fact that he never told her that the Lexor family was related to her.Yeah, love has selective vision and he was the perfect example.Lia was somehow the more clear headed one in this scenario. She just started working on her game. Lia had this habit. When she was bursting with something, she would try to delay it with some other work as a tactic. And when she felt somewhat calm, she would deal with it.This only worked for ten minutes and she kept having flashes of Aster. Lia sighed and smiled."Stupid Lia!"This showed that her tactic wasn't working an
Butterflies were dancing everywhere. Lia felt like she had eaten some and some were flapping around her.That was really hilarious to think. But the thought of dating Aster sent her over the edge. She was being foolish but she was really happy.Lia cleaned her desk three times in a row before managing to calm herself down.Aster- How about we go to the museum today?Lia sent a reply lightning-fast.Lia- YesMuseum date, haha.She would love it.Museums were interesting and she would get to see a slow motion world there.No crowds today and more time to watch the exhibits she loved.Like the historic paintings and fossils.Lia wasn't worried about other things because she found herself wondering. The impact of the dating was this. She found herself double guessing her double guessing results.Finally, she dressed herself in a very casual way.And like always, she left her apartment with a note taped to the door. In case her brother wanted her to a grocery run, he could see the note and
"You, come here!" Lia Carver sat in the last row waiting for her number to be called. But she was abruptly greeted by someone else. The person was in a suit and his serious face had a trace of impatience he hadn't masked obviously. She was observant and she understood that something was gravely wrong here. Anyway, she had to leave. "Can I ask why you called me? This is my card. I'm here for the interview. If I go with you, I will miss my chance." The man was visibly provocative now. He showed her his ID. The fancy kind that the top assistants carried. She was taken aback but she quietly followed now. If she followed him, she wouldn't miss the interview chance. He would leave her a way out. He took her to the elevator to the topmost floor. This elevator was only used by two people, other than the maintenance team, she guessed. The elevator opened and a chic office space was in her view. The decoration was classy, she admitted. There was no one else and the man took her to the inne
"We are just partners, not the marriage type. We are acting in a play. Anything beyond that is not allowed," Lia told the irritated CEO before her. Their deal was concluded after they altered some documents. Lia was not stupid enough to tell her family all this. They would kill her, with words. She did not like them buzzing around her with research and documents about the harm in doing this. Anyway, there was no harm done here if she kept quiet. She earned money now, just like a worker. Aster had some hidden purpose and she wasn't interested in his affairs as long as he paid her on time. In the end, both were happy. She didn't have to think of excuses to tell her family as they would eventually separate. So, to save them from all the formalities and whatnot, she was going to take this secret to the grave. Aster was still working. He never had to do all this but his brother was gone, so he had to shoulder all the tasks alone. "Sir, why did you select her? There are so many people
Lia felt cold for the first time. Even her mother looked at her with confusion. What will she say? Was she doomed? "I was with a friend?" "I was sending documents?" She was still thinking and her brain to mouth coordination was still off so she stuttered. "I...I...I" "Then I thought you could never even get a seat in the bus; how could you be in a car?" She was relieved but she felt her palms itchy. This brat was getting courageous. "Like how you search for chocolate wrappers in the dustbin?" "Stop fighting." Their mother had the final say in this matter. They ate quietly but this gave Lia the opportunity to think about her mistakes. Should wear a disguise. What if her mother saw her next time? She wouldn't have the brain supplement reaction like her brother. Then her whole thing would be out of the bag and she would have her ears pulled. Then she would be a laughingstock as she looked like a human rabbit. Talk of the devil. Aster-Hello, Wife! She gritted her teeth. Lia-
"What do you mean?" Lia was dumbfounded. It was the first time, that stuff like this had happened to her. "I have to study your whole book tonight and meet your family and also some enemies tomorrow?" Aster sounded too confident. "You are really smart. You can do it," he said encouragingly. Lia was angry. She had to read it till midnight for just a once over. Who knows how much she would remember? She was clever not a genius. She had studied countless nights to get here. Not one night. Men were disasters. She solemnly read till midnight and passed out. Her mother thought it was a case study when she came to wake her up. She unknowingly dodged a bullet. If her mother read it, she would be done. Wow. God really helped her. Aster waited for her to change their outfits. This time, there was a personal costume designer and makeup artist to change their looks. Lia became a glammed-up version of herself in advance mode. She looked wow but knew she had no time to do this routine every
"Halley, that's enough." Aster yelled at her. He never thought that this young miss would react like this. She had pestered him before but later she stopped because he stopped coming to such parties. He thought that she had changed her target. "Brother, how could you yell at me for an outsider?" She cried. her tears glistened and she looked like a pitiful kitten. Lia almost wanted to clap for her acting skills. but Aster seemed unbothered. Lia felt that the dramas weren't wrong. This crying, these similar dialogues, wow. Halley was the second female lead, right? "Halley, I never liked you. Nor did my brother. You should stop this nonsense." Halley then cried on the spot. The previous one was just acting but this was real. No matter what, having your heart broken hurts. But having your heart broken in front of everyone including your competitive peers and maybe enemies, it's just like death. Halley sobbed now. Lia almost felt sorry for her but she stopped that feeling because Hall