Xoan's lawyer negotiated with the companies and they took the case back hence the cybersecurity officers had to leave who had evidence to prove who had disrupted other companies' networks.

Xoan collected information about the hackers present in country A and City B to know who could provoke them or hold a grudge against them.

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He couldn't make out hence he kept them away to Xin who was fast asleep for four hours. He wanted to wake him up for lunch but thinking he might again start working on strengthening the firewall, he pushed his lunchtime later too.

He took action on some people in the meantime.

Xin woke up post lunchtime after a good sleep and saw Xoan working.

"Xoa, did you rest?"

Xoan didn't respond and asked his secretary to get lunch for them.

Both sat and ate in silence until the end. Xin broke the silence at the end, "I need a break."

Xoan pointed at himself asking excitedly, "Shall I come?"

"No."

Xoan rolled his eyes. Xin doesn't take breaks, if he does, he doesn't return for weeks to a month.

"When are you leaving? Where are you planning this time?"

"I'll meet aunty and uncle tonight and leave soon."

Later Xoan had no choice but to go to his bedroom attached to his office room to rest under Xin's glare. Xin resumed Xoan's work and completed most of the work before Xoan could wake up.

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Alan had cooked some light dishes for brunch before thinking to wake up Aria but the doorbell rang.

He opened the door to see nine members standing grimly. His expression changed but he had no option other than letting them in.

He too went in and sat on the couch as he answered their question if required.

Aria who woke up heard her stomach grumble reminding her that her stomach was empty.

She got up wearing her sheath on the nightdress. "Alan..."

Nobody heard her low melodious voice.

She was descending stairs rubbing her eyes, keeping them closed as she called Alan a few more times unaware of the things happening.

"Alan… Alan…"

All turned to her hearing the adorable nasal voice which was groggy. They gasped looking at her.

She was wearing a white short slip dress showing off her porcelain soft skin and the long sheath was sweeping the stairs.

Her hair was a little messy but it added bloom to her pure beauty. Her hickeys looked like beauty marks making them blush.

She was looking like a princess waiting to be served.

Not some unyielding determined CEO of a company. Just a little girl who had no tension in life.

Alan reached near the stairs when she went down. Aria hadn't opened her eyes hence she bumped to him.

She wounded her hands without knowing nine in the hall were curiously looking at them in shock and astonishment.

Her complete nonchalance, laziness could only be seen with Alan.

Alan untangled her messy hair wrapping a hand around her, "If you are sleepy, why did you wake up?"

His low affectionate words still reached the ears of others.

Aria tightened her arms around his waist, "I am thirsty."

The nine out there wanted to ask 'Why are hugging him if you are thirsty?'

Alan saw her barefoot, "Why aren't you wearing slippers?"

Aria didn't bother and stepped on his foot indicating 'I have slippers now.'

If somebody else, they would have reminded their wife about others' presence in the villa seeing them mute but Alan didn't care.

He took small steps towards the kitchen and helped her drink water silently.

Aria drank without leaving him and rested her head back on his chest again. Sniffing the aroma of the food, "I'm hungry."

She had just finished, another envious tone heard, "How many times are you going to eat your husband?"

Aria: ⦿_⦿

"Here I'm full of your dog food."

"Little devil, did you forget you are the Little Devil?"

"My young lady, we will be more romantic in the next life."

"Why do you forget about singles out here?"

"Why do I doubt if I'm in a relationship or not seeing these two?"

"I have the same dilemma."

"Is he President Morgan?"

"I'm doubting my boss."

Aria felt like crying from the beginning looking at Alan who didn't care and tidied her messy hair keeping his loving gaze on her.

"I'll behave like I'm asleep, carry me to the bed."

Even though her voice was low, it reached the ears of one who was going near them, "Wifey, enough of getting pampered by my love rival. I need a hug. Come here."

All burst into laughter forgetting their mood seeing Eva chase after Aria continuing to flirt with her.

"My goddess, why are you scared of me?"

"Wifey, I will not eat you."

"Let me hug you. Stop running away."

Aria was flushed crimson and ran upstairs where Eva eventually followed her in and pinned her to the wardrobe.

Aria saw her hands on both sides and sighed. "Eva"

"You do remember me. Great! Come on, I need a hug."

Aria knew she was playing and she was successful in holding her waist to hug.

"It's so satisfying." Shameless Eva sounded content.

"Pervert."

"Me? You are the one who isn't wearing anything underneath." Eva teased making her flush.

She understood why Aria didn't greet anybody and tried to escape from her to go upstairs.

Aria pushed her away and quickly changed to leisurewear. Shorts and a simple top to be the Arrie everyone knows.

Comfy and cute.

"How..."

Eva cut in, "I missed you."

Aria smiled and hugged her back, "Me too... I do miss us, our fun, our carefree times. Why did we grow up?"

Eva didn't want to disturb Aria in the office so she had hardly met her. On weekends, she wanted her to rest instead of running around with them so she hardly disturbed her thinking to give her time with Alan if she was actually free.

Aria asked after breaking their hug, "How did you guys know I'm here? And how come you are all here?..."

Aria thought it might be an emergency and turned to her from the mirror, "Did anything happen? Is there any news?"

Eva nodded seriously. She had almost forgotten the reason behind her visit seeing them affectionate.

"Arrie, you have to be strong. You can't afford to fall weak now."

Aria wasn't sure what was coming up. "Eva, you aren't trying to fool me, are you?"

Eva shook her head seriously, "Why is your phone off? Did you see the top search of today? Everything is over the news."

Aria didn't expect to be in a problem so soon. She understood why Levi was present with files.