Norah stopped crying and became attentive to hear her mother, "... In the name of punishment, she just gave me food in the evening. She starved me all day but that didn't stop me from contacting Geoff.

When I did, he managed to take me out of my maternal house and we got married immediately.

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I was adamant to stand for him, with him even when my father tried to beat both of us.

Looking at us stubbornly stand for each other, they agreed but the Elder Hanes didn't agree. Elder Madam was still alive at that time, she supported us but she failed to voice it.

By that time, news about Geoff is married spread out so Second Elder master and third elder master convinced Elder master but Geoff who was working as CEO was demoted to a director without giving him any power.

Even till that, I hadn't regretted it. When I got to know Geoff wasn't being treated well, Elders always blamed him. That time I felt I ruined Geoff's life.

But do you know? Geoff wasn't least bit concerned about those. He protected me from everyone's blame and was very happy to be with me.

It wasn't that he couldn't stand alone and he isn't a coward, he just protected me all his life.

Your situation is a lot favorable compared to mine. You exactly know how the Camren family is like and how the Wood family treated us.

Even if I ignore the fact that you love Noah, the Wood family is still the best.

I'm not telling you to choose Noah Wood for that. I just want to say listen to yourself. I and your dad will support your choice.

This will be your last and only chance."

Seeing Norah calm, Sarah left her room. She just wished Norah to understand why she told about her past experience.

Norah just laid on the bed without going out. She was scared her grandfather might do anything to Noah so she still wasn't ready to go against him.

---

Moran stood alone in the living hall for sometime before looking for his father.

"Dad..." He knocked on the door before entering.

Geoff was on a rocking chair covering his eyes by his arm. Moran explained what he saw on Levi's tab, "Dad, President Cooper had recorded armed security and her blazer had a mini camera which had recorded everything. She isn't as simple as she looks. Don't trust her."

Geoff sighed in resignation, "What will she get by holding those?"

Moran's response was instant, "Ruin our reputation and blackmail us for her work."

"Why will she do that?"

Moran frowned and tried to find the answer but could only come up with, "For more projects to become richer holding a lot of power."

Geoff nodded, "Are you sure a twenty-three year married girl will have that ambition in life?"

Moran gave it a thought but couldn't come up with a proper response other than saying, "Probably Alan Morgan doing this."

Geoff didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He went near the bedside drawer and pulled out a file. He handed it to Moran saying, "Check this and opinionate to me again."

Moran followed his words and checked the file as he heard his father.

"She isn't new in business Industries. Do you remember when you were training for the CEO position, there were rumors saying a young girl got five projects to Skyline in a single business meet and greet conference? Those aren't rumors. Aria is that girl. Many tried to know her to poach without knowing she is heiress so Oliver Cooper buried every line to protect her.

I have spoken to her for a long time. She doesn't care about getting richer, she is just protecting what belongs to her. She is famous in industries for being straight forward but not for backstabbing."

Moran pointed to the file in his hand as he sat on the bed trying to digest the information. "She... she is the Ara who I tried from three years to poach."

Geoff knew Moran had tried numerous times to reach her and was kind of a follower of Ara hence he had long back sent his men to know who she was. "I don't have proof but I'm sure Alan Morgan is the Orion. So do you think Morgan or Skyline Industries behind Hanes or the projects?"

"Orion" Moran mumbled, smiling mockingly at himself, "When I am thinking of earning more, both of their incomes go to different countries' Orphanages."

Geoff patted Moran's back, "People have different values in their life. Don't judge everyone narrow-mindedly."

He couldn't believe himself he doubted her so easily forgetting she had run up to him to save him from his bodyguards, forgetting she never disclosed his identity for so long years.

He sighed and said, "She is right. Blood relationships are stronger. How much ever I may hate grandfather. at the end of the, I stood for him."

Geoff didn't speak about it. "Go to work." He had heard his father's order.

Moran hummed and left the mansion.

He got a glimpse of Aria in Alan's embrace from afar. He wasn't sure if he should talk to or not hence he didn't disturb them. He took the diversion on the temporary path built and went to the office.

---

In the Hanes mansion, Elder Hanes's Study

"I want the weakness of that girl, Aria Cooper at any cost."

His assistant replied seriously, "Her friends. Rian Morgan, Noah Wood, and Eva Miller. Reaching Second young master Morgan and President Wood isn't easy. Touching Eva Miller is dangerous."

Elder Hanes knew about Morgan and the Wood family but Miller?

"Miller? What do you mean by dangerous?"

The Assistant had gone through Aria's information so many times that he could speak about them in sleep. "Ms.Miller's father, Edgar Miller is Mayor's secretariat, her uncle is a top advocate residing in Capital city. His connections are vast. Touching anyone in four will provoke four families. It's not safe."

Elder Hanes clenched his fist. He couldn't believe he was reaching a dead-end in front of a mere girl. He wouldn't and couldn't lose to her.

'How dare she point at me?'

Smacking his cane on the floor, "Friends are friends. Nobody is there for her. Just finish that rude girl clean and square."

Assistant Seven quickly tried to interrupt seeing him leave, "But..." 'Somebody is protecting her.'

"It's my order." He grunted and left giving no choice for his assistant.