Later days Ford Gray had tried to badmouth Aria to Amelia and Rowan but they supported Aria so he controlled himself from saying anything to them. He had even tried to plant another mole but didn't succeed.

After hearing Jeremy Grayson stating Monroe liked Alan all these years, Ford encouraged him to talk to Amelia and also thought it was the end of Aria but didn't expect everything to ruin in the dirt. He was also irked to know that Roxy was Aria's cousin.

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Rian and Roxy's doubt on Ford Gray started when he tried to indoctrinate Roxy against Aria. Then Rian investigated Ford and got to know everything. Rian had warned him hence Ford was silent without trying to do anything.

Now after knowing Alan and Aria are married a long back and they were just playing to catch the culprit behind everything, he left the country in the name of vacation and stayed on an island.

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Rian sighed after telling everything. "I didn't want to hide it. I don't want Mom to get hurt in this. She will blame herself and it will affect her bond with Arrie."

Alan could understand why Rian hid it but he didn't expect him to take so long to trust him that he wouldn't let Amelia get hurt for that. He knows only his dummy wife trusts him blindly that even if he shoots her, she would still trust him thinking he might have a reason.

"Mom will not get know about this. Don't worry." Alan told to Rian and got back to work.

Rian hummed and left bidding him. Since all things were cleared, he didn't have to work in Morgan industries anymore so he returned to his glass studio where Roxy was busy with her paintings.

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At Skyline Industries,

Aria was having lunch with Finn who was there on a business proposal. His company was partaking for the first time in the Golden Petal awards so he wanted ALIA to design outfits for the top six celebrities of his company.

Aria took the offer so that her brand could familiarize more with domestic customers but with a condition of advertising Skyline Jewelry. She would never leave out the business and promotional activity. Finn had no objection as Aria would take care meticulously so he accepted.

Halfway through their lunch, Rose excitedly went in to keep the files saying, "President Cooper, we got the project. Need your-..." She saw Finn too watching her and her voice turned meek but professional, "... Signature."

Aria saw her blush and looked away from Finn. The latter nonchalantly focused back on lunch. A mischievous smile surfaced on her face and called Rose, "Rose, did you eat?"

Rose faced Aria and shook her head, "President Cooper, I am going now to the cafeteria."

Aria mildly smiled, "Eat with us. Come..."

Rose shook her head pointing Finn indicating he might not like eating with secretaries. Aria asked directly, "Finn, do you hate the pretty girl accompanying us to eat?"

Rose: "..."

Finn gave her, 'You dumb' look shaking his head. Aria continued pointing at him, "See, Finn likes to eat with the pretty girl."

Finn and Rose: "..."

Rose badly wanted to say, he didn't mean it. Finn glared at her and sneered, "Did you eat something wrong that your brain is malfunctioning?"

Aria ignored both of their expressions, "Rose, do you want me to repeat again? Come and eat."

Rose nodded and sat next to Aria who spoke to Finn, "I really want to fix your defected brain."

Finn's lips twitched hearing her. He was about to retort, he noticed Rose watching him with widened eyes so he dropped, "I will discipline you later."

Aria stuck her tongue out at him and ate watching Rose and Finn. She could clearly say Rose was attracted to Finn and the latter was blind. She thought about what Finn had told her, 'caring, adorable, sweet, silly wife' and Rose will love who is responsible, strong, reliable, henpecked husband.

'Should I try to matchmake them?'

She started imagining how amazingly Finn could look after Rose and protect her innocence and how Rose would blush getting bullied by Finn then Aria giggled happily.

"What's wrong with your head?" Finn's voice broke her beautiful daydream. Rose was cluelessly watching her President dumbly chuckling looking at the table.

Aria shrugged their gazed and said, "I was daydreaming and it was so wonderful."

Finn first time saw somebody shamelessly admitting that they were daydreaming, "Can't you stop thinking about your husband even for ten minutes?"

Aria gave him a smile but didn't reveal about her daydream. Finn could only sigh and complete his lunch before leaving. But Aria didn't let Rose leave so easily. She put on a grave expression and faced Rose.

Aria spoke seeing her leave. "Come here." 

Rose tensed seeing Aria's aloof, cold face. The latter asked, "How do you know Finn?" She knew Rose and Finn studied in the same school.

"President Cooper, President Stanley is my senior from school," Rose answered without delay, scared she might make some mistake and disappoint Aria.

Aria nodded and asked solemnly, "Do you like him?" Then she purposefully paused to see her flush and continued, "Don't dare to lie."

Rose was on the verge of tears thinking Aria might have got to know she had a crush on Finn and will fire her. She really liked to work under her. Her meek voice sounded, "I am sorry President Cooper, I will make sure to keep my attention on work. I will not do any..."

Aria cut in, "That's not the response to my question."

Rose cried out, "I do. Only a little. I will not bring trouble for you, President Cooper."

Aria instantly cheered in her mind and grinned, "I don't mind if you trouble me every day. You have a crush on Finn so I think you should get along with him and date. I will support you."

Rose: "..."

Rose pinched herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming. She couldn't believe Aria was ready to help her just for hearing she has a crush. She liked Finn because he was good at what he did and always saw him bantering with Aria like a schoolboy and taking care of her so well.

His gentleman's behavior scored her like but she never thought ahead of it because they were from totally different worlds. "President Cooper, I don't keep unrealistic dreams."

'Unrealistic?' For Aria, Love never had boundaries.

She poked her head, "Dumb little girl, Finn and you are human beings on earth. Stop speaking like he is an alien. There is nothing wrong with you dating or loving Finn. I will help you create chances to spend time with him so that you guys can decide."

Rose was touched by Aria, "Really?"