Falling In Love : I Love You, Today And Forever Chapter 94
Advertisement
The next day, Noah arrived at the cafe. He was earlier than the fixed time and had to wait for Ivy to come. He had done this on purpose mainly for two reasons. First, he wanted to create a good impression on Ivy, after all she would become his sister-in-law in the future. Second, he wanted to play along with her prank and see what she was up to.
Noah had not informed Aria about Ivy's trick. He knew she was oblivious of it, otherwise she would have warned him. This was a meeting without anybody else's knowledge.
Ivy was on time, she was inside the cafe at 11 a.m. She looked around her in search of Noah. She had seen his picture. So, finding him would not be difficult for her. After a few seconds, she saw him sitting at the farther end of the cafe. He was glancing at his watch every few seconds impatiently.
Ivy smirked. He observed him from her place before she approached him.
He was handsome. Ten points. He was rich and could take care of Aria without any problems. Ten points. He had style. Ten points. For now, he had gained thirty points. There was still seventy more to go and Ivy would only consider him to be with Aria if he got a perfect score.
She walked to him slowly. She thought that since Noah did not know who she was, it would not be a problem for her.
"Excuse me Mister. Is this seat taken?" She asked coquettishly.
Noah looked at her. Although he had not seen Ivy, he realized that it was her. The previous night after he had found out that the text was from Ivy, he had forgotten to ask Joshua to send him her picture.
At first, Noah was surprised. There was no resemblance between Ivy and Aria. It would be difficult for anybody to believe that they were twins. However, he immediately composed himself and involved himself in the act. He did not know what Ivy was getting at.
"I am sorry Miss. I am waiting for someone." He answered her without hesitation.
Advertisement
"I could give you company till then." Ivy batted her eyelashes. Noah realized Ivy was flirting with him.
"No Miss. Please leave."
'Not a flirt. Ten points.' Ivy thought inwardly.
"Mister, aren't you the business tycoon Noah Allen Carter?"
Noah remained silent.
"Oh. That was why I felt you to be familiar. I have heard about you a lot." Ivy looked at him with stars in her eyes. She was literally fangirling over him. Noah's lips raised a little. Yet he looked at her coldly.
"Miss. I am waiting for someone. Please leave." He faked anxiousness and looked at his watch again.
"Why is that person not here?" He said aloud.
"Who?" Ivy blurted out without thinking. She immediately realized her mistake and stuck out her tongue.
"Mister Carter, I like you," Ivy said and held his hand.
Noah was shocked. This was something he had not expected even in his dreams. He did not know Aria's sister had a crush on him. He started to panic.
"Miss, I don't know who you are. But let me tell you one thing, I already have a girlfriend and I am happy."
Ivy stifled a smile. He was honest, trustworthy and definitely not a cheater. Ten more points.
"It does not matter Mr. Carter. I like you. Even if we cannot take our relationship any further, we could have some fun." She gave him a suggestive look.
Noah was disgusted by her now. If she was not Aria's sister, he would have slapped her hard on her face. But he was enduring it just for his woman. He wondered if Aria knew that her sister was seducing her man.
"Get lost." He looked her in anger. "How dare you? I am trying to give you some face. Before I lose control, get out of my sight."
His speech gained him thirty points at one go. He was now at eighty.
Ivy realized that her test had gone a little too far. Yet she tried one last time.
"Are you sure? I will keep this a secret."
Advertisement
Noah gave her a cold glare which made Ivy laugh. She was holding her stomach and laughing hysterically until there were tears in her eyes.
"You are so cute brother-in-law." She said after some time.
Noah was flabbergasted. He stared at her astonished.
Looking at his bewildered, Ivy gave him an apologetic smile.
"Mr. Carter, I apologize for my behavior just now. It was not my intention to seduce you, I was merely testing you."
"What do you mean?"
"You see, Aria only has me as a family right now. So, it is my responsibility to take care of her. When I heard that she was dating you, I was a little skeptical about this relationship."
"But why?" Noah asked her calmly. This time his expressions had become gentle but not as gentle as he was in front of Aria.
"You are a well-renowned person. I was not sure if you were serious about her or were only having fun with her."
"I understand. I promise that I will do nothing that will hurt Aria and if I did hurt her, it would not be intentional. After all, I love her." Noah confessed.
"Wow, brother-in-law you are so cool. Sorry about that. It was merely a test."
"So, how would you evaluate me?"
"You scored an eighty on a hundred. Wait, do you know to cook?"
"Yes."
"Then ninety."
"What about the remaining ten?"
"That will be awarded later. I am sure you will eventually gain those points too. It's my first time meeting you. So, I need to have some reservations. Also, you are a bad actor."
"Why do you say so?"
"I knew you found out that I was Aria's sister."
"How?" Noah was taken aback again. His sister-in-law was truly amazing.
"You are a businessman. It is obvious that you would have people to investigate messages from unknown people especially the ones which involved you or somebody close to you. It was not hard to guess."
"You are smart."
"I know." Ivy patted her shoulder, making Noah laugh in the process.
"So, what do you want to order?" Noah handed her a menu.
"Oh right, I am a little hungry, now that you mention it. However, it will be my treat."
"No way." Noah rejected at once.
"Brother-in-law, take it as a compensation for testing you and I am not taking a no from you. What would Aria say if she finds out that I tested you and also made you pay for my food? I am not yet ready to get myself killed especially by a doctor who is also my sister."
Noah laughed again. Both the sisters were intelligent and funny and extremely stubborn. Before He could say anything to her, Ivy had already called the waiter. She gave her orders and looked at him to place his order. After he finished with his order, Ivy stopped the waiter.
"Ask Jim to place this order on my tab?"
The waiter nodded and took his leave.
"Do you know Jim?" Noah asked her.
"Yeah. I frequent this place a lot."
"Hmm. By the way, next time it will be my treat."
"Sure, remember I am only buying you brunch. When your turn comes, it will not be something small. I am a huge eater, I might end up emptying your pockets."
"Sure. Not a problem. I have loads of money to feed you for a lifetime."
Ivy gave him a thumbs up. "Yeah, brother-in-law, keep this meeting a secret from my sister."
"Why?"
"She doesn't know a thing about it and if she finds out then I am as good as dead."
"Okay."
Noah did not have any intentions of telling Aria. It was something between him and Ivy anyway. He was also happy that Ivy had accepted him whole-heartedly. A huge burden was removed off his shoulders now.
Advertisement
- In Serial47 Chapters
Trickster's Tale
Be careful when demanding reparations from gods. They rarely own up to their mistakes. Due to a goddess's shortsighted error, Perry finds himself transported to a distant Universe with new proportions and a different identity. Instead of cowering before the deity, he demands she opens a portal home or provides reparations for him and his bereaved family. Unfortunately, standing up for himself doesn't earn Perry respect. Instead, she curses him with cowardice, limiting his combat and magical potential. Little does the goddess know that nothing can stand in the way of Perry's sheer will. If brute strength and arcane might won't get him the justice he desires, wit and creativity will. Perry's first target? A goblin shaman. Then, the world. And so begins, the bard's ballad. Trickster's Tale (Book 1): Is That A Lute In Your Pocket will release on Kindle Unlimited on the 10th of May.Due to KU's exclusivity rules, I've had to take most of book 1 down.Book 1 Bard's Ballad takes place in the same extended Universe as my other story, The Houndsman. It's set on a distant 'disk', though. As a result, the magic system is unique in comparison and has a harder LitRPG system. While the story utilises stats, it doesn't take them seriously and occasionally makes fun of regular LitRPG mechanics.
8 438 - In Serial66 Chapters
The Oath of Oblivion
Rane could draw power from the dead and make it his own. For some, such an arcane birthright would be a boon and a blessing. To Rane, it meant being forced on a path of bloodshed and death based on the whims of his slavers. To commit acts that went against every human instinct he retained. Years of torture and captivity have left his body weak and his mind in shambles, yet he still retains a few, fragmented memories. They hint at a life beyond what his prison and what his cruel masters have allowed him. At a family he's lost, and a promise he's already broken. To escape, Rane will have to face fierce beasts, unhinged mages and the true essence of what it means to be human. And as the peace between ancient kingdoms grows uneasy and the world plunges headfirst into madness, the cost of freedom might prove high. In the chaos of conflict and men’s ravenous ambitions, the true name of the world has been long forgotten. Nations wage bloody campaigns with remnants of ancestral magic while nature itself crumbles around them. Only one pillar of stability stands unshaken for millennia, anchoring the realm to balance. One single truth that no mage has yet to break. Oaths, once sworn, cannot be broken. Under the Arbiter's watchful eye, civilizations rise and crumble. People live and die. The words of the strong become law, and law shapes reality. And that is just the reality Rane has to change. Dark High Fantasy story with multiple alternating POVs. The first book is complete and chapters are released daily. Disclaimer: This is a zero to hero story. Don't come in expecting the main character to be powerful right away. Cover art by the incredible Petros : https://www.artstation.com/petros-stefanidis
8 206 - In Serial19 Chapters
Companion Farmer
Caleb inherits his uncle's Replicator, a machine used to create mercenary companions for adventurers. Unlike other companion farmers, Caleb’s replicator machine is “broken”. It has none of the kingdom-enforced restrictions, so the only limit is the recipes he finds and the ingredients he can gather.
8 127 - In Serial78 Chapters
Defiant [Epic Fantasy]
"Everything that I am is a gift as well as a curse." Rumors about an infamous Mage-sprout - Azalea "The Bewitched"- have been circling around the Hunter's Council. Such rumors tend to attract the attention of various organizations. It's easy to tell with the uncanny similarities the men inquiring often possess. These malicious gossips have produced troublesome situations for Azalea's demon hunting job. Most hunters are afraid to team-up with her and some people are reluctant to make a hunting request with her involved. During her solo hunt in Dimatagpuan Region, four students from the renowned school, AB Academy, appears before her with an odd offer. This academy's Headmaster had grown a sudden interest in her skills as a Mage and he wants her to enroll as one of his scholars. It is the most unexpected offer which might as well bring the greatest change in her current lifestyle. Is she prepared to leave behind her normal daily life of hunting and fighting, to turn it around into an unusual daily life of socializing and schooling? How will she respond to her new environment as she learns more about who she really is? TLDR: Infamous Demon Hunter enrolls in a renowned academy and struggles to keep a normal peaceful school life.
8 124 - In Serial73 Chapters
Reborn A Paladin: The Dagger Of Shadows
Mirio awakes in a strange place, surrounded by shadows, and an overwhelming hesitation about opening his eyes. A voice speaks to him in the darkness and it awakens a hidden power within him, launching him onto the path of becoming a Paladin, and towards something more. It is a semi-realistic take on being reborn and how that might feel like. It is meant to be immersive and to help you feel what it really might mean to be reborn with powers you really don't understand. The character is somewhat of a power fantasy but not outrageously so. And it is not a harem manga, but you will see some very cool things with waifu's at some point, but it must be earned!I present to you, this story for you enjoyment.Please help me make it all it can be and more.For a full size image of the cover click here
8 284 - In Serial11 Chapters
Colossal Adventure
The first in a series of 4 books, called "Out of Bounds". In this one we are firstly introduced to Dandelion, who will narrate not only to the reader, but to a bunch of people in the Storyteller Fest who are willing to listen to the story he has been commanded to tell by beings beyond his understanding. He tells about a girl who gets sent into another world through a video game console - the planet Dunia, that harbors the hidan and the hidanna. She quickly realizes there is something sinister in this world only she can see, and gets abducted as a result. However, she is rescued by a boy who calls himself the best Summoner in the world, and is forced to team up with him to be able to return home. But, is she really just inside a video game? And who ordered Dandelion to tell this story, and why?
8 100

