Eva and Noah froze.

"Arrie!" They never in their dreams thought Aria could be so irresponsible.

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Isla's smile widened. She knew well Aria gave too much value to friends unlike herself. Using Aria's weakness, she had decided to manipulate Rian.

Mian was elated to know their plan worked and she could get full support from Isla and Rian in the showbiz.

Rian still didn't react anything. He wasn't sure about himself what he wanted, where it was going wrong and what he should do. If Aria was really wicked, he didn't want her in the Morgan family but he wasn't ready to accept the fact Aria could be evil.

Alan's eyes turned dark. He knew Aria gave too much importance to friends because only those were left after losing her parents but he couldn't believe she wasn't depending on him and their relationship.

Isaac didn't dare to make a sound next to him seeing the oppressing air around him.

Aria thought Rian would at least react after hearing her agree. She took a deep breath and turned back to face Rian and the other two girls.

Eva wanted to talk but seeing Aria frighteningly calm and glaring Rian, she understood Aria wasn't leaving. Noah and Eva looked at each other and stood quietly.

Isaac only prayed Aria shouldn't give up else he wasn't even ready to imagine Alan's state.

Isla and Mian's expression changed. The former gulped and stuttered, "Stop being shameless and don't go back on your words."

Aria's faint smile made her take a step back. "Go back on my words? I never do that. I had said as a friend I will listen to him. I heard it." Her line of sight changed to Rian and took a step ahead.

'Pak'

She slapped him without mercy, "How dare you hit your sister-in-law? Do I have to teach you how to respect and treat me?"

Isaac relaxed hearing her. Alan's facial expression softened a little. Eva and Noah sighed knowing she wouldn't let two girls ruin Rian's life.

Rian's eyes widened. Aria continued, "Do I look like fickle-minded to leave just because you want? You didn't value our friendship, fine don't expect it from me too."

Her eyes shifted to Mian, "And you!" She started taking steps towards her which made Mian take a step back, "Do you think I need to pay for somebody to beat you?"

Aria flung her hand across her face, "Did you think I let you play with and use my brother-in-law?"

Her voice was very cold and the slap was tight which made Mian feel dizzy.

"Arrie" Rian yelled.

"Shhh!" Aria turned to him keeping her forefinger in her lips, "Do I have to teach you to keep your voice down at your Sister-in-law? Where are your manners?"

Aria never treated him or anybody so coldly which left Rian in shock.

Eva and Noah were actually glad to see her overbearing. Noah knew everything from the beginning, he had tried to talk out with Rian but it didn't help. So he knew only the hard way could bring Rian's mind back.

Isaac breathed a sigh of relief and rested his elbow on Alan's shoulder who was aloof, "President Cooper is absolute autocratic."

Alan was placid as a duck pond. He understood she was giving Rian a chance to speak up or at least ask her part of the story. Seeing him silent, she took charge depending on their relationship.

His heart ached to see her going through so much one after the other. He felt like he was forcing her to be worry-free whereas her surroundings always made her be serious and be mature eating the pain alone showing herself as strong.

Rian's mind was in a mess.

Aria glanced at Isla, "Ms.Turner, if I have fallen low class, then you don't have any class. If you are manipulative, I'm strong-headed. If you want Alan, did you think by using these methods you can win him? Don't just groom your figure, groom your brain too."

Aria glanced at Rian who was looking at her blankly. She clenched her fist and walked towards the beach.

Eva and Noah ran behind Aria but, "Guys, I want to be alone. Please." Her hoarse voice stopped the duo.

Noah quickly briefed Eva about whatever Rian did to Aria. Eva strode towards Rian and gave him across the face without lenity.

"You stood by this girl without doubting her once. Every girl wants a man who trusts her blindly. So you are really a great man. But the worst friend. Did you ask Arrie even once? You believe these two b*tches but not Arrie who grew up with you, who stood by you, who protected you every single time you messed things up. Did you think I'm standing by her because she spoke ill about you? Rian Morgan! If I knew you raised your hand at her, I would have given it back the time I got to know. I always thought you understand Arrie better than me, I always thought you two have the unbreakable bond seeing how you guys handle the problems. Are you sure you are still the same Rian? The same 'Beauty' who Arrie always trusted and protected?..."

Noah stopped her because he had already tried his best to talk to him. "Eva, relax. We can't help if a person prefers to trust somebody else over us. You can't convince a monkey that honey is sweeter than a banana."

Eva faintly smiled shaking her head and her voice turned from fury to helpless. "Rian, you aren't bad. You are innocent that helps other people to manipulate you easily. Give it a thought about what you said till now and whatever they told you till now. You will get to know soon."

She patted on Rian's arms before leaving with Noah.

Isaac met them, "Alan went to Aria. Don't worry about her and go to your villas."

The duo nodded and left. Isaac went to the club to send Amelia and Rowan back to their villa.

Isla Turner pushed Mian to talk to Rian if in case he changes his mind after hearing them but Mian had no courage to speak.

Isla Turner gritted her teeth and spoke, "Mian, is it painful? I can see the finger marks. How can President Cooper hit... you..."

She didn't continue seeing Rian walk away. "This witch is a tough nut."

Mian turned to Isla, "Isla, don't you think you went overboard? The first time I let it slip but how dare you do it again?"

Isla rolled her eyes and left. Since her plan didn't work, she had to carry out her plan to drug Alan in his villa itself. She heard Mian shouting at her to which she didn't stop.

Mian who let Isla do as she wants soon realized that Isla didn't care about her at all. She started to get scared Isla might go extreme and it could endanger her life.