Finn's villa completely fell into silence once the little ones left. Finn and Rose were talking the whole day but those just revolved around Arsh and Arna or the food.

Now suddenly leaving them alone, both were unsure what to talk about and on top of it, they were instructed to stay together in the villa.

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Finn usually works if the little ones aren't there or workout in the gym a little more. Now he was confused about whether to work or talk. If the latter option, then what to talk about?

Sitting on the lounge chair on the veranda, he received the teacup as he thought about what to do. He was never in a relationship so other than common sense he was a noob too.

Rose sat down taking her teacup from the center table. Finn prefers coffee but had tea leaves if in case his guests need so she had asked if he was fine with tea, He had nodded to her surprise so she was surprised to know Finn adjusts with his preferences.

Since both lounge chairs face the lawn towards the clear sky, she had to turn aside to see him in deep thought. As much as she knew, Finn hardly wastes time, else Starlight wouldn't have reached the pinnacle in three years.

'What is he thinking?' She thought. She grasped as much as he makes her comfortable around him, she should also do the same.

"President Stanley…"

Finn cut in before she could continue, "Finn!" Then he turned to her, "Do you want me to address you as secretary Rose?"

Rose shook her head and addressed as he wanted, "Finn… I need time to get used to it."

Finn hummed without troubling her more with it, "You obviously used to look frightened, how did you even like me?"

Rose turned away as her cheeks started to turn pink but she sipped her tea putting on nonchalance. Finn didn't push her to speak and sipped the tea which he suddenly found calming and good to taste buds.

Even though she hesitated, she chose to word them, "I wasn't scared of you, I was afraid I might do something and make you angry."

Taking her personality and the self-consciousness around the one they like, Finn accepted the response and asked next, "Why didn't you confess then? Did you think it's forbidden to have a relationship with a president? Or… Thought me as a President who might make you a mistress?"

Rose giggled hearing his speculation, "Preside… Finn, you should stop reading the movie or drama storylines." Then she again laughed before she revealed, "Once upon a time, you were exactly the same but when I saw you with President Cooper, I was sure you have changed that habit."

Without a word, Finn knew the effect of Aria on Rose so he didn't bother commenting on it. "You might as well practice calling Alia… No, Aria. If you are not working."

"Then I should address as sister Aria." She happily corrected him.

Finn couldn't help himself from remarking, "You are more excited to call her sister Aria than calling me by my name. If she was a guy, you probably courted her every day."

Rose continued to giggle seeing him dumbstruck. "Then she might need to open a harem. Many will be in the queue behind me."

Finn: "..."

His new girlfriend is head over heels in love with his first love. Sigh, my life will be miserable.

Rose then answered his question to avoid making him think she diverted the topic, "Not everyone is open like you or President Cooper's friends. We are poles of the earth in every aspect. I just found it unrealistic to come true."

Finn rubbed her head seeing her bleak smile. Rose corrected her theory looking at the man sitting next to her and asked him, "You don't like me, why do you want to date me?"

Finn didn't lie but balanced it harmoniously, "Because I am selfish to grab the free gem out here."

Rose: "..."

She didn't know why she was getting the different emotions even though it was just a few hours since she became his girlfriend, her hand really itched to smack him and throw a tantrum.

"So I am free?" She asked seriously.

"You know to get angry too." Finn teased her then they continued to squabble over the silly matter forgetting the uncomfortableness.

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After dinner prepared by both, they sat to check on the Daves' case and company status. Due to the involvement of Alan, the cops published the video proof and mentioned other proof declaring Edgar Daves tried to frame Alan Morgan and his father killed a mentally imbalanced patient.

Kite asked in confusion, "Why did they try to frame President Morgan?"

Finn started to feel suspicious about framing Alan using Saira Hayek. His analysis accurately deduced Kite Parker's father as Chairman Daves hence Edgar always felt disgusted and irritated whenever she used to get near him.

However, Finn petted Rose's head to see her speechless. Her expression was clearly telling him her words, 'I am not your pet.'

"Don't overwork your brain. Be dumb." Finn didn't want her to get involved with such matters.

Rose raised her forefinger folding the rest of the fingers, "One, I am not dumb." She raised her middle finger viewing two, "Two, why do men call women dumb every time?"

Finn really found her little anger amusing. He had thought she would silently follow everything without retorting back or voicing her opinions. That would be so boring, "Because dumb women are cute and cute are dumb."

Rose: "..."

She needs time to recover before asking, "Why aren't your compliments aren't praises? Free Gem, Cute is dumb, Swift but clumsy. I don't know if you are scolding me or commending me."

Finn sighed audibly and stated, "I will manage with the dumb girlfriend."

This time, Rose pulled her backrest cushion and smacked his head but heard him laughing holding the cushion.

After a little more bantering, Finn remembered Edgar Daves. He asked while walking on the lawn, "I remember Edgar addressing you as Rosie May, why did you change your name? And… Why do you stay alone? What about your parents?"

Rose bit her lip without knowing what he might think. Finn relaxed her nerves, "You can tell me anything."

Humming, she then told everything, how her parents forced her to be in a relationship and how they troubled her even when she moved out of her parents' house. It had been so long that she didn't actually fret over it, she just felt a little gloominess thinking of her parents.

Finn didn't interrupt her and realized why Aria is overprotective about this little woman. And this little woman suffered a lot in life, yet she was ready to fight again and live alone.

Seeing her mood drastically fallen, he was perplexed before pausing and pulling her to embrace.

Rose froze by the sudden closeness, her sadness was replaced with shyness, and hoped she wasn't blushing and get laughed at later.

However, she could still feel his hesitancy to hug her. His right hand caressed her head, and his left hand was just on her dress without even placing it on her properly, and she guessed he might be thinking how to coax her.

Finn knew he needed time with her so he diverted his mood to her parents and said, "Let's meet your parents."

Rose backed off instantly, "W-why?" There was a mixture of emotions, disbelief, dilemma, and uncertainty.

Finn nonchalantly responded, "Let's make them regret."