Aria put on mute on her side and glared at Geoff, "Vice president Hanes, are you happy with your upbringing of your own children? I must say you are a great businessman but a failure as a father who couldn't teach your children to voice their opinion and feelings."

"Mind your tone." Moran warned.

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Aria who didn't hear any response of Norah aka Kyle sneered, "Control your own life, President Hanes."

Aria was done with Noah suffering so much. She felt bad for giving him hope. She grabbed the mobile to end things between them.

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Geoff frowned hearing Aria. "And is this the upbringing of your father? Ms.Cooper."

Aria smiled hearing it. She could do all the reasoning he wanted to hear.

"My father? He taught me to respect who deserves it. He taught me to stand for the right. He taught me to hear opinions but do the right thing. He taught me to stand for myself. He never taught me to play on somebody's orthodox faith, beliefs, and rules. He never taught me to get abused by my own people. And importantly, he never stopped me from focusing on my dreams."

Moran knew whatever she said was pointing to his own family and his and Noa's life.

Geoff or Moran didn't get time to react and they heard Kyle crying out.

"Noah, I don't want to give you hope when my parents arranged a wedding in two weeks. My engagement was on Saturday. What are you expecting me to say now? It will be unfair for you."

Aria quickly unmuted and tapped twice on the table controlling herself from speaking.

Noah wanted to ask and understood Aria's tap too. "Tell me the truth. That's it."

"I do and you already know that."

Aria sat back on the chair and sighed while Moran's face was indecipherable watching his father's dark face.

Noah too sighed and spoke, "Arrie, what's the plan?"

Aria spoke, "Norah Hanes is the real name of Kyle Mason. And I have a little business here. I will get back to you guys soon and sorry I'm leaving you on the edge."

Aria hung up the call and faced Geoff, "This is the reason I am here. The man is Noah Wood, President and Operational CEO of Wood International which works in hotels and resorts. Woods' has 56 restaurants and hotels, 10 resorts at prime location.

Noah had established Zoah sports at the age of sixteen which is successful and open in all the cities of country A with 92 branches all over.

Ms.Hanes and Noah studied in the same graduation college in country E.

I know I shouldn't disrupt the Hanes family untold rules but it's about my friend and I had no choice. I am here to be their voice respecting their feelings and happiness which you aren't considering."

Aria stopped and waited to see any reaction. Geoff gestured her to continue.

"About Noah's personal appearance, I didn't want him to go against Hanes family so I hadn't told him anything but that doesn't mean he can't stand for himself. Whatever your grudge after this, bring it on me.

Coming to them, I'm sure, as a parent you want your daughter's happiness. Forcing her to marry some country P's business tycoon doesn't bring her happiness other than having unnecessary money.

They haven't married and you can break the engagement. You can visit Woods' family or of course, allow me to tell them to talk to you."

Aria ended most of the points and shut her lips.

Levi thought there should be an audience for her. He took the water bottle and unscrewed cap for her.

"Thank you." Aria drank waiting for the duo to talk who just watched her.

Aria waited and waited but heard no response. "Shall I give my photo frame for you to watch me? I'm sure Noah and Ms.Hanes will be edgy to hear me."

"Do you know the consequences of your boldness here?"

Aria faintly smiled at Geoff, "Three company closed down for breaking in here. I'm sorry to disappoint, I might not be such an easy target."

"Your rash decision might affect the woods."

"Your one wrong step will affect you."

"As if you could."

"Try me."

"Overconfidence."

"I am not here to impress you."

"President Cooper, It's hard to get a bold speaker like you."

'Why the hell are you complimenting me?' Aria didn't voice it, "Shall we talk about Ms.Hanes and President Wood?"

"It's not easy to convince my father."

Aria was surprised and tried to guess, "So your love marriage is affecting your children."

Moran was surprised, "My parents had a love marriage?"

Levi and Aria's lips twitched. That's the basic info they got when trying to collect information about Hanes's family.

Geoff nodded at Aria, "We eloped and my father threatened me with my wife's family asking me to let my children grow under his care."

Aria glanced at Levi and faced Moran Hanes. She never in dreams thought she could bring out buried truth.

Aria's voice wasn't cold and domineering anymore realizing Geoff wasn't actually against love marriage. She was amiable while asking, "Isn't it unfair for your children?"

Geoff's expression too turned soft which Moran doesn't even remember seeing.

"But the lives of my wife's relatives are important too. I was groomed by my father but I liked Sarah so I had boldly gone ahead thinking to convince him. But my father almost shot Sarah if I hadn't saved her. Due to my promise, I couldn't correct my father, and my son turned out to be a chicken as you said. I had thought you could help... Never mind."

Aria pointed to herself. "I don't even know you guys. How can I help you?"

Moran gave voice to his thoughts, "Dad, you are the one who always controlled me and supported grandpa. And Teeny weeny, I'm not chicken."

Geoff was surprised and looked at Moran who wasn't passive anymore, 'Teeny weeny?'

Aria was speechless hearing him speak normally unlike the president. "Moron, You are chicken. If your father hadn't opened up to me, you would still be crying in the corner."

'Moron?'

"Teeny weeny and Moron? What's going on here?"

Moran boldly spoke, "We have met before in Avenue seven."

"You still go there?"

Aria giggled seeing Moran go silent when Geoff turned cold. "You still say you aren't chicken."

Geoff shook his head in resignation looking at his son. "You should learn from President Cooper."

Then he turned to Aria, "Since Norah and your friend love each other, I can entrust you. My father will not allow a love marriage. Eloping is the best choice."

Aria wanted to think he was kidding.

Moran silently added, "I can help you to bring her out of the mansion away from bodyguards."