Aria understood Mian must have said something against her but she never in her dreams expected Rian to raise his hand on her without asking or knowing anything from her.

She tried to collect herself and went near his room. She knocked multiple times to hear, "Don't show me your face. Get lost."

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Aria wiped her cheeks and started to collect the pieces of porcelain plate which had broken slipping from her hand.

She didn't stop taking the broken pieces even when she got cut on her fingers.

A maid who noticed her squatting quickly went to her, "Young miss, I will do it. Leave this type of work to us."

Aria didn't want to show her face hence she nodded. She placed the pieces on the floor and left for her room.

The maid who noticed blood drops threw the pieces and knocked on the door of Aria's room, "Young miss... Young miss..."

Alan who exited his room to give Aria's mobile saw a maid knocking on the door worriedly. "What's wrong?"

The maid heard the cold tone and quickly bowed, "Young master! Young Miss was collecting the broken pieces when I came here. There are blood drops on the floor and Young miss isn't opening the door."

Alan saw the pieces to identify that those were pieces of the fruit platter. He signaled the maid to leave and knocked on the door, "Aria, open the door."

He had taken her word to open the door without locking herself in. So she obediently opened to see Alan and forced a faint smile.

He didn't ask anything and took her hand from her back looking at her left cheek which was red.

Aria didn't want to tell him anything about what happened so she remained silent.

Alan made her sit before disinfecting and wrapping bandage on two fingers which had pretty long cut. Since they weren't deep, he didn't take her to the hospital.

He didn't ask until he cleaned up and kept the first aid box away. "Isn't it painful?"

Aria nodded looking down.

"How did you end up like this in less than a minute?"

Aria controlled herself and spoke, "That plate slipped from my hand and I got cut while collecting the pieces."

He rubbed her red cheek which looked slightly swollen. He deduced accurately to Rian because Rowan and Amelia never would raise their hand at Aria even if she does anything.

He also guesstimated the reason behind it too. Knowing she wouldn't tell, he carried her to bed and pulled her to arms as he leaned on the headrest.

Aria who had controlled her tears let it roll down when she heard him say, "Stop controlling."

He couldn't believe the girl who happily embraced him five minutes back was crying in his embrace.

He wanted to talk to Rian but he also knew it would make things complicated between them.

He coaxed her to sleep before laying her on the bed and went to his room. He quickly dialed a number and spoke after hearing the response.

"I want the entrance footage of the Barley Club around eight to half-past eight. Investigate Mian Walker and her today's activities."

"Alright." He hung up hearing the response.

He continued his work and checked on Aria before going to bed.

-- A few hours back --

Mian Walker glared at the two figures. She didn't expect to be caught by Aria and seeing her smiling in Alan's embrace, her fury aggravated.

"Baby, do you know both the president? Wow! Why didn't you tell me you know such high profile people? By the way, President Cooper said President Morgan is her fiance, is it true?"

"F**k off" She roared seeing the admiring gaze of the man on the duo president.

She hailed a taxi and called Isla Turner. She heard a dulcet voice on the other end, "Hey! Mian"

Mian's voice was hoarse, "That b*tch saw me with that B-list actor. I think she saw me kissing him too. I so wanted to break her face but President Morgan was with her. That little sl*t made both brothers as her dogs."

Mian waited for her response which took a long time annoying her. "Isla."

"Mind your tone." The response came instantly in a warning tone.

After about a few seconds, "Reach the wishing pond soon. Oh yeah! Don't forget to call Rian after reaching there."

"Why?... Hello!... Hello..." Mian gritted her teeth looking at mobile. She couldn't do anything other than listening to Isla thinking she might have a plan.

She needed Rian's help to enter showbiz and she couldn't lose the chance just because of Aria. When she tried by outside she always ended up in the smallest roles. She even tried to entice investors but it still didn't help her.

After knowing Isaac and Alan both were going to the island for the weekend vacation, she had lured Rian to take her so that she could mingle with them. She was in no state to lose the opportunity.

After about five minutes, Mian told the driver, "Stop the car here."

She paid through online and reached the wishing pond where very few people were present.

She dialed Rian's number as said by Isla but somebody slapped her hard and she fell on the ground. She checked her elbow as tears trickled down her eyes. Her elbow was scratched, red dots of blood started appearing as she tasted blood in her mouth.

She raised her head to see two ugly looking men. One man held her hair and smashed her head on the ground without really using the full strength just to make her look beaten.

She felt dizzy and noticed men leaving without caring for her cries. The call had connected to Rian and she heard 'Hello Mian' repeatedly.

A passerby picked up the call and informed him, "Excuse me, the owner of the mobile was beaten up and she fell unconscious now. We will admit her to the city hospital, please reach soon."

Mian was admitted and Isla entered the hospital a few minutes before Rian. When Rian hurriedly reached the ward, Isla was crying her eyes out saying, "... Cooper! How can she do this to you? What if she is President of Skyline Industries, doesn't she have a heart? Didn't Second young master say that President Morgan and she is in a relationship? Why is she stopping you from being with Second young master? If she liked him she could have dated him, what right does she have to ask people to beat you up."

Mian who was awake a long back joined in, "Isla, stop saying it. Aria is very good. She isn't like that. I was with my cousin which she misunderstood. This must be somebody else"