"Xin" Xoan's voice wasn't domineering taking Xin's name.

Xin took his laptop and went to him unhurriedly, "Want to join?" His voice wasn't cold and it carried a hint of warmth.

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Xoan saw the excitement in Xin's eyes to catch the little prey to poach him whereas his face didn't let any emotions out. "My car."

They were best friends more like brothers. Needed fewer words to speak their mind.

Even though Xin worked on just the security of the company, the respect he received was the same as Xoan West, the CEO of the Focus International company.

Other than those two, nobody knew how they got to know each other, how they became such close friends, and why they were targeting the Morgan and Skyline Industries.

Xin's cold tone sounded when he instructed his assistant as he walked out of his office, "Keep me updated about the network."

"Yes, Boss Xin." The man responded looking at two men who were a feast to the eyes carrying their own unique charm.

With his men behind, Xoan left the company with Xin. Both rarely speak which was the same in the car.

Complete Silence.

In just ten minutes, they reached a high-end club and entered inside. The manager had got the news from the security on walkie hence he hurriedly went over to greet them.

"CEO West..." His eyes widened in surprise looking at Xin who was inscrutable, "Boss Xin!"

Xoan and Xin didn't react and went towards stairs while his bodyguards followed them with the manager.

They weren't in a hurry and reached the private room checking the location where two guardsmen were standing.

When they tried to stop, Xin just took a step back looking calm and cool. Xoan's hand moved at the lightning speed on the critical pressure point at their neck making them fall on the floor instantly.

There wasn't a single flinch on Xoan's face who straightened his sleeves and jacket when his men opened the door.

His men pulled those bodyguards aside to stop attracting unnecessary attention from other customers.

Xoan and Xin's eyes darkened seeing inside.

They couldn't believe the couple making out in the private room of the club after attacking their company firewall.

...

A few minutes back...

Aria who had broken the firewall cleanly tackled all the levels.

Alan's lips titled once he controlled the attacker's system which started working on his command fluently.

Aria and Alan soon realized both were in the same network so Aria's plan quickly changed as they interacted with each other.

She started compressing most of the data of their network and attached her storage device for a copy.

Alan uploaded a computer virus developed by Aria efficiently without leaving any trace or alert.

Both needed little time to complete their task hence they sat back and looked at each other.

"You! you didn't even say how I look?" Aria spread her hands showing her off-style dressing and pointed to her face.

Alan glanced at their laptop screens before smoothly pinning her on the couch looking at her widened eyes, "I love my sexy bumpkin."

Aria chuckled, pulling him lower to close the distance between them.

Alan thought she would kiss but her soft lips gently caressed his lower lip teasing him with her taste to make him yearn.

Alan controlled himself from holding her lips back seeing her looking at him stopping her movements.

Aria knew well his self-control was too good. Getting no response from him, she blushed deciding to be naughtiest.

When her lips touched his sealed lips again, her pink tongue tip traced his lips without kissing, provoking his senses.

Alan's self-control lost in seconds looking at her seductive eyes as he urged to hold her tongue between his lips and taste it.

Aria realized Alan's body was getting warmer and it wasn't a place. She wanted to stop and ask him to sit but Alan pressed on her lips as he pervaded her without care of the world.

Both had almost forgotten what they were doing, indulging themselves in their passionate moment...

Aria deeply frowned, unwilling to break the kiss when somebody entered the room without permission.

...

While both sides were busy, Calvin was agitated without seeing Aria at the Cooper mansion for another day. He didn't have appetite hence he soon left the dining table for the study room.

He quickly dialed a string of numbers and asked as soon as the call was answered, "Where is Arrie? Is she fine? Why isn't she coming home?"

There was a little delay on the other end of the call which made the impatient Clavin snarl, "Have you lost your tongue?"

There comes the quick reply in a dithering tone, "Sir, President Cooper went to the Regal Hospital to meet Elder Morgan. Then she discharged him from there and took him to the Morgan mansion. Shortly afterward President Morgan also reached in a hurry speeding quickly. Even though they left sooner one after the other, President Cooper didn't leave the company after that."

Clavin clenched his fist, he knew Aria was still close to the Morgan mansion because she doesn't blame them. He could understand her concern towards Curtis Morgan but Alan Morgan?

"Why the hell did President Morgan reach there? Isn't he a workaholic?"

'Why can't he let her live in peace?'

He was sure Aria was showing herself as strong and she was still soft at heart which she hides well from everyone.

Even though they used to meet just once or twice a month when they were kids, he knew well she had her own fears but never revealed to anybody keeping it to herself to stop others worrying about her or knowing about her.

She had lost her mother, got laughed at and bullied by many.

She lost her father, losing her hopes.

She was harassed by her grandfather yet she stood strong.

Even though Alan helped her with the last two heartaches, when she finally could move on and be happy with the loved one, she had to know that she was in love with a backstabber.

Seeing her still strong, his heart ached for her. It had been a long time he had seen her innocent hearty smiles.

"Sir, according to his call list, President Morgan received a call from Old master Morgan's doctor." There was a brief pause and continued, "Sir, why don't you call President Cooper? Or why don't you go and meet her at the Skyline?"

Calvin frowned hearing the suggestion. He really wanted to help her but he knew Aria wouldn't share her pain and would feel irritated if her personal privacy gets invaded.

He asked a different question in a fret, "Where is President Morgan?"

"President Morgan is in the Luxure club. Jack saw two women entering his private room."

Calvin grounded his teeth. He started to feel like his misanthropy was a facade. He hung up the call without saying anything and decided to look for him fuming in rage.