Once the taco were in her mouth, Aria realized just how hungry she was. She kept shoveling them in, chewing and grinning like a little hamster.
Kane sighed and took out a handkerchief to wipe the oil from the corner of her mouth. "Slow down. I'm not going to steal them from you."
Afraid she would choke, he glanced at a nearby juice stand. "Do you want some juice?"
Aria nodded vigorously, her cheeks puffed out. Kane fought the urge to kiss her. He put his arm around her shoulder and led her to the juice stand.
He ordered and paid, and then held the cup for her, letting her sip from the straw.
After washing down the tacos with juice, Aria suddenly remembered something and looked up at Kane. "When did you get here? Did you eat yet?"
Knowing which question was more important to her, Kane shook his head. "No, I wanted to wait for you."
"Don't you know you have a bad stomach?" Aria scolded, shoving a taco into his mouth. "How many
After leaving the Wolfe estate, Gabriella practically skipped over to Kane's car, naturally taking the passenger seat. Seeing her in the spot where Aria usually sat made Kane feel a bit uncomfortable.They didn't say a word on the way. It wasn't that Gabriella didn't want to talk, but every time she tried, Kane's piercing stare would silence her. Just as they were approaching the Jepson estate, Gabriella's phone rang."Gabriella, where are you now?" Natalie's voice came through.Gabriella looked out the window. "We're almost at my house, Aunt Natalie.""Let me talk to Kane," Natalie said.Gabriella looked at Kane, who hadn't even acknowledged the call. "Aunt Natalie, Kane's driving, so he can't talk right now."Hearing this, Natalie's suspicions were immediately raised. "Did that boy not take you home?""No, he did..." Gabriella stammered nervously.Kane was annoyed by her ambiguous tone. "Put it on speakerphone," he said icily
Kane frowned. Natalie gave him a sidelong glance, a slight smile on her lips.She figured even if he didn't like Gabriella now, after spending enough time together, he would eventually realize that Gabriella was the perfect woman for him.Natalie had been trying to figure out how to get Kane to spend more time with Gabriella. She was pleasantly surprised when Kane showed up on his own, claiming he was there to spend time with her.This was perfect. Regardless of his reason for being there, he and Gabriella were now spending more time together and could build their relationship.Natalie was happy to facilitate their time together, always helping Gabriella when she could.Kane turned and caught Natalie's smile, causing him to frown even more."No matter how you put it, she's a Jepson. Does she really have to be around all the time?" Kane was annoyed by how much time Natalie was spending with Gabriella.Natalie smiled. "I just got back t
Aria slumped at her desk, letting out a heavy sigh. Renee, who was walking by with a stack of files, saw her and smiled knowingly."The DX Mall event? The manager gave it to you, right?" Renee patted Aria's shoulder. "You got this! Let me know if you need anything. I'll help in any way I can.""Thanks, Renee," Aria said, gratefully.Renee went to her desk, grabbed a pile of documents, and handed them to Aria. "These are some old project files. You might be able to use them as a reference. This will save you a lot of time later!"Aria took the files. "When are George and Lily coming back?""Lily is always traveling for exhibitions, so she won't be back for long," Renee said, pursing her lips. "And as for Corin, forget about it. After his training, he's flying overseas. It's just the two of us holding down the fort."Aria rubbed her forehead. "Do all multinational companies have so many events?"Renee laughed. "Not usually, but since th
"Eden, my mom is tougher to handle than you think," Kane said with a sigh. "The minute I bring up the engagement, she starts having heart problems. Even though I know she's faking it, how can I ignore it and risk her actually ending up in the hospital?"After his father's death, Kane and Natalie relied on each other. The situation had been rough back then, and if Natalie hadn't been there to hold everything together, Kane wouldn't have been able to take over the ATT Group so smoothly. Kane respected and loved his mother, but he found her stubbornness maddening.Eden understood Kane's predicament. "Now that Aunt Natalie is back, Gabriella is going to be by her side constantly, and Aunt Natalie will probably be completely under her thumb."Eden's comment gave Kane an idea. "So, you're saying I should also be with my mom?" he asked, frowning. After thinking it over, it seemed like the only viable option. But that meant he would have to face Gabriella every day. The
The couple's outfits had Kane in a great mood all day. When Eden arrived, he found Kane sitting at his desk, grinning like an idiot. Eden pulled up a chair and sat down."Well, look at you!" Eden teased. "You're in a good mood today."Kane gave him a sideways glance, but his expression wasn't as serious as usual."What's got you so happy?" Eden asked, looking for clues.Kane cleared his throat, puffed out his chest, and gestured with his eyes for Eden to look at his clothes. Eden stared at him for a moment, completely missing the point."What's that supposed to mean?" Eden asked, scratching his chin in confusion.Kane scoffed at Eden's cluelessness, then sat up straight and gestured to his clothes again. Eden scratched the back of his head, even more bewildered.Kane just looked at him in disgust. The answer was so obvious, and Eden was too dense to see it. It was embarrassing.Eden felt a little hurt by Kane's judgmental stare
Even though Aria was acting like a diva, Kane happily rushed to her side, practically skipping as he carried her to the bathroom.Since she was too weak from their earlier activities, Kane took care of her every need during her morning routine. Aria stayed silent, her face a thundercloud.This continued until after breakfast. Kane, hoping to get back in her good graces, asked her to help him pick out an outfit."Whatever I pick, you'll wear it?" Aria asked, raising an eyebrow and giving him a side-eye.Kane nodded eagerly. "Of course. I'll love anything you choose."A mischievous gleam appeared in Aria's eyes. She happily opened his closet and began to meticulously select something. Kane watched her face, which went from excitement to disappointment, and smiled to himself. His closet was filled with suits in different colors and styles, but none of them were over the top. This meant her plan to embarrass him with his clothes was a lost cause.