i

her face, leaving me groaning, knowing of what she's going to say. The same

Then, she turns to look at Flynn, my assistant for the past three years. One of her hand

ng onto my sleeves onto my elbows. Without me realising, I've alre

My voice sounded low and almost inaudible it was loud enough for my ow

replies, causing

takes a few steps closer towards me. Her right hand holding onto her ph

Gabriel. We both know about your pathetic reputation, '' She scrolls down her phone, her nose

eone was holding onto my forearm as we were entering the hotel. Within seconds, I a

y at my age for being an adult and old enough to control my own life yet she's busy trying t

e. First of all, that's just?plain?stupid. Second, I can't marry someone I don't love because ma

, no one owns

it all? What about the dates I've set you up?'' She takes a seat near my desk as sigh, once more. My eyes wand

idan has another meeting in five and it's very—'' He is cut off by my mother glaring at him, '

in disbelief. My arms are crossed as I keep on closing my eyes; hoping th

and she raises an eyebrow, her lips are curving up

me. I can do as I p

voice raising as I try my best to control my temper but I'm not so sure of holding

they currently have a lovely daughter. All I'm asking you to do is be a responsible man instead of wasting your mon

Her index finger raising up to silent me before showing an unknown pic

uture wife or you'll have to marry the woman of my choice. Perhaps one of the dates you'

I supposed to find someone to marry in three days? You'

rd can it be to find yourself a?wife?'' She stops for awhile, ''I assume you're already interested in someone as o

in my fifties. Stop giving excuses, Aidan and start showing me your?damn?commitment because that's how I raised m

ut of my office, leaving me stare at the spot she once stood. My mind goes blank a

nt young woman with beautiful features. Apart from that, she is also the heiress to the

is that, she was fed with silver spoons and the?title?was given. Her parents worked

me look up at him before instantly, caught up with an idea of my own. My eyes widen as I thi

ithout further ado, I quickly make my way towards my desk before taking my phone after

ou still he

desk separating us. My eyebrows furrow as he hesitates to speak again—Flynn has been careful whenever

t, '' I breathe out

'll flip and it's n—never good when they flip, '' He stutters while I roll my eyes, takin

ulps, sweats begin to form on his forehead as he nods. With a small smile appearing on

before standing beside me. He clears his throat, waiting for the elevator to arrive at our flo

ith both of my hands in my slacks' pocket, I wait for Flynn to press onto the 'G' button whi

walk out, meeting with Gerald who is already waiting beside my car. He opens the door for

, searching for my gaze before nodding. Then, he looks inside his pocket for his phone before

ns to look at me with his eyes avoiding making any eye contact with me as the car drives forward, ''I'm disappointed to te

who continues to drive down the road before looking up at the rear-view mirror. ''Gerald, we

caught the look on my face, he nods his head before looking out at the w

t of the car,

my calculations are correct, he'll be able to make it back to the car in less than ten

olds his phone near to his lap. I check the time again, seeing that it took him exactly

ing but he does as told, scrolling through the contacts before pressing on

hospital. The road appears to be less busy today than

ound to give me his phone. Then, he leans back onto his seat, still trying to control his heavy breathing which makes me fro

that wouldn't be the Aidan I know. . . now, what do you want?'' She asks, her voice

ound of her surroundings, it might appear that she's still at the hosp

blances are there which is not surprising.'' She continues to speak which causes my lips to curve up into a wider s

ou up for lunch

diately turn to look at the entrance of the hospital, seeing that she is standing al

ed up into a ponytail instead of a regular half up and half down style. Just as Gerald parks the

e window, yet she still hasn't noticed my presence. Both of her eyes are w

out of the car, heading straight towards Kenna. My eyes stay focus onto her bac

odbye. Remind me again why he's my best friend, '' She mutters under her breath but i

e, immediately with a surprised look on her face. My lips curve up into a smile

s every day, '' She replies, crossing her

r because we were?just?inseparable. If it weren't for her wanting to go to medical school, we might've been in the same

was only th

chuckle, ''Is standing alone waiting for a cab. . . another statement of going to lunch with

an eyebrow as I take a few steps closer towards her, grabbing both of her wrist before

r after letting go of her wrists. She follows beside me in her heels as we reach towards the

her head at my behaviour before stepping inside in which I pursuit after. Gerald steps bac

ynn became my assistant, they are close enough to consider themselves as friends. I've

replies, glancing

r. Ashton?''

with a mischievous smile. She has her arms crossed near her chest before leaning back onto

people there but she loves going there, said she has always liked the pies. . . most likely because she's fond of the people w

lding it without pulling it away from her view. As soon as she sees that I'm currently g

, I continue

her side, opening the door for her. She tucks a few strands of hair behind her ear a

Go and have lunch, '' I hand him a hundred dollar bill as I make my way inside

with a smile on his face. He turns to look at me, ''You must be Aidan. . . Kenna's friend,

e a lot about her rather friendly-friend. . . you're different in person, '' He fr

She does that all the time—finding me as her source of enjoyment. As soon as we both t

bit, '' Samuel says as soon as both Kenna and I are seated near the wall. I carelessly

e menu on the middle of the table, ''This is why we don't go to lunch together. It's clear

throat, '

ce, '' Sh

in to me. I am instantly remembered back to us having lunch together. . . I like going to expensive places with less people w

's company almost went bankrupt but my father brought it back up to where it is

or own anything out of the range of her salary. She has never accepted a penny from her pa

e's the exact independent angel. That's one of our differences yet it brings the goodness

She mutters, interrupting my thoughts as she looks up at

o is walking back towards us with a notepad in his hand—writing down our order

at her, ''You're obviously hiding something from me and I can see it through you. You brought

ight start to freak out about my decision because it's not something a friend would

l you marry

er laughter seems to have caught everyone's attention as most of them turn to look at her yet she doesn't both