Rose silently looked at Finn's stunning but aloof face. The media and rumors stating Finn were overbearing and dominating were completely true but she didn't feel it odd because he is president of a company and it's required. But she liked how well he makes sure she was comfortable if he takes her to any meeting filled with men.

She sighed to herself and nodded at him indicating that was what she wanted to tell Aria then she got back to lunch until she got a call from Aria. She sprinted away to talk to her and returned with a lot of calmness and confidence.

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Finn hadn't bothered to ask anything about it and went on with his day without knowing Rose had lost hope day by day and decided to return to Skyline after that week.

--- Present ---

Finn and Ceon sat in the patio with their coffee. Ceon spoke his mind while Finn was still mulling over the situation, "What if he is behind your secretary because of you? Did your secretary agree to date him?"

Sipping his bitter aromatic coffee, Finn shook his head which Ceon thought of as 'Nope' until the former worded, "I don't know."

Ceon wasn't surprised hearing him because Finn wasn't a man to be interested in the people who aren't close to him but Ceon felt the need to speak about it, "If she agrees and he uses her to harm you, it isn't fair for both of you. If that girl falls in love with him, we know well she can't get him. If you can't talk to her, tell Aria."

Finn leaned back on his armchair rubbing his forehead. It wasn't the first time Rose was targeted by somebody due to him. Dustin had taken care of it since it was in the office and company people. Now it's outside the company and a small mishap would hurt Rose, company and not to mention Aria who likes Rose and trusted him to take care of her.

He didn't want to trouble Aria over this hence he decided to have a chat with Rose once to be careful if anybody has ulterior motives. "Alright."

Ceon wanted to suggest to him to date Rose if she wasn't the one going behind the rich. He even had an urge to talk to Aria about it, anyway he chose against all that, love should be in flow and unexpected instead of planned and forced.

He again looked at Finn's serious face, if he could go back to the past to set something right, he wanted to stop Finn from going to country S that way he wouldn't have fallen for Aria.

Finn who felt a gaze on him for a long time gave him a death glare sternly warning, "Don't forget you have Zara Wood and I am straight."

Ceon's lips twitched hearing him but he chose what he thought, "Don't worry, I can support two wives. I will convince Zara to keep you as her sister."

Finn: O_O

It wasn't actually surprising to hear it from Ceon but Finn didn't expect to have that image of him in Ceon's mind.

Ceon continued, "Why did you make coffee for your husband? Now I am not sleepy."

Finn: O_O

Finn had heard Alan being the wife of Isaac and Aria being the wife of Eva, he had found it childish but he became the wife of Ceon. 'I hadn't expected to see this day.' Finn thought to himself and pointed the way to his gym, "You have to keep your wives happy so go and workout."

Ceon chuckled and followed him to the gym to tire themselves before going to the bed.

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The next day, at Starlight entertainment.

Finn was greeted with another new person who was standing next to Rose, he ignored that man and went to his office followed by Dustin, Rose, and that man as the two updated him about his schedules and the completed.

At last, Dustin delivered the news, "President Stanley, the HR team hired Andrew Hunt as secretary, if you give your permission, he will start working from today." Dustin was disappointed when he got to know Rose wants to return after hearing from Aria who was also not really happy with the state. So the person they had initially chosen for secretary was called to the office.

Finn knew Dustin would have done a background check before calling that new person so he didn't ask anything. He subconsciously glanced at Rose who had her gaze down sighing silently.

She is Aria's secretary and he knew Rose will return to Skyline when he gets a new secretary but he kind of missed the innocent conversation with Rose. Undoubtedly she was very talented in her work that lightened a lot of his and Dustin's work.

Dustin wanted to hear at least a word from Finn asking Rose to continue working but heard, "No problem, shift field works on him and you will be following me." There came no word for Rose.

Then the three went out while Finn thought it was best for Rose and nobody could hurt her around Aria.

The first day of Andrew was under Rose who taught him and improvised him in the work and encouraged him to handle the works without going to see Finn. Finn's habit of going out for lunch with Rose, he instinctively turned to her table but found it empty. So he went alone.

...

The next day Andrew followed Dustin to understand field works and the client's Hence Rose was again around Finn who noticed Rose was behaving too distant from him. Did he have the choice of asking her?

Probably yes but he chose not to speak about it.

Slowly Rose distanced herself from Finn by the end of the week. Finn had thought to have dinner with her that day but Rose turned down.

Rose went to meet him after handing over the work, "President Stanley, I have informed assistant Dustin to contact me if there are any questions or clarification that needed my response. It was pleasant working with you and thank you very much for taking care of me during this period of time."

Finn remembered how she was stuttering in her words on the first day and now, how she wanted to leave quickly by her swift pace of words. "Would you like to have dinner?... A send-off dinner?"

Rose looked at his face for a few seconds before looking at the desk, "It means a lot but I am sorry I can't attend. I have plans for tonight."

Finn wasn't new to hear her rejection for non-work related things so he could only nod, "Okay then, take care."

Rose gave a small bow and left the office. She collected the things she had already packed and left after bidding Dustin.

Finn who also left the office noticed Aria waiting at the door, she hadn't called him about her arrival so he was thinking why she was there. Even though he had spoken to Aria over the phone in the week, a faint smile escaped on his lips looking at her.

He had almost thought Aria was there for him but another slender finger stood in front of her. Finn shook his head resignedly for his expectation and watched Aria helping Rose to handle the bag and sit on the shotgun seat.

Rose's plan for the night; dinner with Aria. Finn understood and saw them drive away. Now he was ready to welcome back his boring work life.

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On the other end, Aria silently heard Rose rant everything out sitting in a restaurant private room. She had sent Alan to the villa to accompany Rose.

She had privately taken care of Edgar who had tried to lure Rose to get information about Finn. Edgar was furious and pissed off hearing a direct warning from Aria but the latter had some sensational evidence that could ruin the entire Daves family and company hence he chose to behave and assured her he wouldn't reach Rose again.

Aria could have chosen it to use for Finn too but she didn't. She was sure Finn was strong enough to handle his things and she didn't want to meddle in the business of friends.

She was glad Rose knew well to step back sooner when she didn't have hope and after hearing she was fine and didn't need a break or vacation away from work, she helped her to rail out so that she doesn't keep anything stuffed inside and suffer.

By the end of their dinner, Rose was drunk and she wasn't able to walk properly either, "President Cooper, why do you help me so much? Am I your lost sister? You treat me so nicely but my parents threw me out of the house... Am I so wrong? Why doesn't..."

Rose paused and her eyes widened looking at Aria. Her finger moved in the air pointing at her and wall, "There are two-two President Cooper... One... two..."

Aria giggled hearing her. Do all drunk women behave like this? She doesn't know but she loved to hear what they say. "Let's go home with two presidents..."

Rose exclaimed, "Yay!" then wished in melancholy, "President Cooper, can I have one president for myself? I swear I will be a good little sister and listen to you." She raised her right hand three fingers promising her.

Aria really felt bad for Rose, The latter was abandoned by her parents when she was a freshman in college.