Alan ordered Rian and Noah to return to the hotel. The duo never dared to disobey Alan whenever he was livid.

Alan checked the map of the location personally and the place where Aria was the last seen. She was missing right at the place where there was slightly steep.

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He analyzed to understand, she couldn't ski there and the only possibility was Aria rolling down in the snow.

The local cops also soon joined and searched around on the other side of the mountain if in case Aria was kidnapped. They checked all the temporary rest houses in the mountain but didn't find Aria.

Alan soon found Aria skis and sticks but not Aria.

Time was ticking up slowly worsening the weather but Alan didn't stop anywhere.

He just wanted Aria and didn't care whether he was feeling hot or cold, he needs water or not. He wanted nothing other than Aria.

He didn't expect anything could happen in the school excursion even having the bodyguards around. It was like she disappeared without a trace.

All the groups which were searching were giving up when it started to darken around half-past five.

Alan suddenly paused and turned to Aria's bodyguard, "What was Aria's jacket color?"

"President Morgan, It's White."

"Damn" He cursed and rode his snow bike uphill again.

Whenever they saw anything as white. they didn't bother to check thinking it as snow.

Alan again started from the beginning as he analyzed and soon found Aria who was in a half-consciousness state.

All were stunned. They had passed by that location twice either above or below.

Aria had huddled inside the tree trunk facing opposite to which was feeling like snow inside the trunk.

Alan pulled her out to see her completely reddened face due to cold. He kissed her forehead and hugged her as he calmed down.

Aria who was shivering saw Alan's face when he kissed her forehead multiple times. She felt like she was dreaming because she knew he would be on a long flight for the business trip.

"My... imagination is soo vivid."

Her tone was too meek which Alan didn't really understand. He saw her drifting off and completely closed her eyes.

"Aria... Aria..."

A resort staff noticed dried blood, "President Morgan, Miss is injured. Let's move quickly."

Alan noticed she wasn't wearing shoes and socks were dripping wet and there was dried blood. He understood why Aria didn't try to go around.

Throwing off socks and wrapping a jacket to her legs, he carried her to snow bike and drove unconscious Aria to the resort.

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When Rian and Noah had reached back all thought Aria was back but seeing them shook their head, Eva sobbed continuously.

Emma hugged her as she consoled her taking Alan's name. It was dark when a doctor and his team arrived at the resort and after about fifteen minutes, Alan carried Aria inside.

All sighed a breath of relief seeing Aria. They didn't block them and let Alan carry on but the latter paused, "Ms.Miller, Ms.Hudson."

Both ran behind Alan so as Noah and Rian. Noah announced to other students, "Go to your rooms, I will update you guys. Nobody is allowed to go out."

All agreed and went back to their rooms.

Alan entered the room which he booked for himself. He quickly and carefully removed the out layer of clothes that were very wet or cold and laid her on the bed tucking her under the duvets.

In the meantime, Rian set the room temperature as the Doctor and his assistant prepared to check on Aria.

Alan personally checked on the wound of her leg which wasn't deep due to layer of clothes. He disinfected and bandaged letting doctors check on her vitals.

"Blood pressure is a little high due to cold. The patient needs to warm quicker."

"Hot water bath?" Noah asked.

The doctor shook his head. "Direct heat contact can damage the skin. It also triggers irregular heartbeats and, potentially, leads to cardiac arrest. Skin to skin heat transfer would be effective."

All looked at Alan. The latter who was rubbing Aria's palms instructed after a few seconds, "Get heat pads or hot water bottles quick. Rian, Prepare ginger-garlic soup in the restaurant."

The resort staff brought the hot water bags, Rian personally went to prepare the soup as instructed by Alan. Eva and Emma changed Aria's clothes when Alan took everyone out.

Due to warm surroundings, Aria's body temperature was a lot better. They used hot pads, hot water bags to warm her quickly before sighing a breath of relief when the Doctor said her vitals were normal and Aria was sleeping.

The doctor gave a few medicines before leaving. Emma took everyone out leaving Alan and Aria inside.

Rian was hell impressed by his brother who was carefully feeding soup to Aria who was in Alan's arms. "Bro, I thought you would take advantage of my Little devil. Not bad, your Little wife taught you well."

Alan rolled his eyes at Rian and fed her cold and fever medicine. "When I take advantage, you won't get to know. Leave now."

"Be only good to..." Rian saw Aria moving her head on Alan's chest, "My Little devil looks so cute snuggling in your..." Rian paused the second time and touched Alan's shirt, "Bro, change your clothes first."

Alan glared at Rian who rolled his eyes and left.

Rian joined the rest of the students for dinner and was enjoying his dessert at last when Roxy stood next to him.

"So your friend is your Sister in law."

Rian didn't respond. Roxy continued, "Won't your brother get jealous? Isn't your brother possessive about Aria? He lets her still play around with you and you even didn't care to clarify if anybody says you are with Aria."

Rian glanced at Roxy who always keeps expectant gaze for her every question from the past weeks. "Aren't you tired from so long time trying to have a conversation?"

Roxy shook her head, "Didn't you respond now? That's enough."

Rian leaned on the glass wall and asked curiously, "Are you a saint to be happy even after getting nothing?"

Roxy nonchalantly responded, "Isn't Aria happy even after losing so many things in her life? Why can't I be happy with what I get?"

Rian clenched his fist tight. He couldn't understand why Roxy always takes Aria's name whenever she spoke to him.

"Ms.Stephen, If you are thinking I will be impressed by you taking Arrie's name for everything, then you are absolutely wrong." Rian kept his dessert bowl aside and strode off.