Katie Archer grounded her teeth and ordered, "Bring her out. She should forget her name after tonight."

Before Aria could even react to it, three men pounced on her like madmen. Aria furrowed her brows, her eyes filled up instantly feeling the pain from her arms. She cried out, "Leave me, Let me go. Don't dare to touch me? Let me go."

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She struggled to break free without any fruitful results. Katie and her tail started laughing at Aria's pathetic state.

Three men dragged her towards the exit but heard a deep voice, "Your acting is still awful."

All turned to see the source of the voice.

Aria puffed her cheeks in annoyance, she had tried her best to look like weakling struggling to save herself after seeing Alan was watching them.

She wanted to play the damsel in distress but 'He never plays by rules. Hmph.'

Alan knew Aria had seen him right at the movement he stood at the corner of the lobby and Aria's style was never to cry or show herself as fragile instead, she will use her brain to plan out and use her limbs effectively to bring the other one down.

Three men who were holding Aria left her instantly seeing Alan Morgan lazily leaning on the wall. Katie Archer cringed looking at the disinterested yet the tempting face of Alan Morgan.

How much ever enticing he looked, his image was a ruthless cold-blooded heartless businessman to everyone.

But another new actress had no idea about him due to his low profile. Thinking about Aria and Alan's wedding she grumbled to Alan, "President Morgan, don't believe this woman. She goes around seducing men and acts innocent like a white lotus. Disgusting woman."

Aria who walked to Alan wrapped her hands around his neck. Standing on her toes, she pecked on his lips, "How about seducing you, President Morgan? I'm free tonight."

Other five: ○_○

'This woman is looking for death.' They thought to themselves looking at Alan's aloof face gazing Aria's mischievous smile at him.

Next movement their jaws dropped and eyes widened in shock when Alan leaned and tenderly kissed Aria's lips who started blushing. Aria just wanted to piss them off and leave with Alan without any more drama but yeah, Alan doesn't play by her rules.

Alan broke the kiss after a minute and pecked on her lips looking at her blushing petite face. Grazing his fingertip on her pink soft cheek, he said, "I didn't like the coffee I drank."

Aria: 😶

'So you tasted me?'

Alan left her and moved to the three men while Aria stood in front of the actress who whinged Alan.

Three men started running inside the ladies' room but Alan held one's hoodie and asked, "Are you guys sure about entering in there?"

His dark heavy voice paused everyone excluding Aria. Three men stared trembling in fear but didn't dare to move from the place.

Alan's single punch on each one knocked them to the floor effortlessly. Katie trembled in fear by witnessing it. She wanted to scream but words were frozen in her throat.

Katie realized who Aria's husband was without any clarification but looking at his dark face, she started taking shallow breaths expecting him to knock her out.

Whereas Aria asked the other actress, "Do I seduce men?"

That lady almost nodded but shook her head vigorously.

Satisfied, Aria asked the second question, "Do you seduce men?"

She thought Aria might be thinking she tried to seduce Alan, she again shook her head taking a step back, "No, no, I don't..."

'Pak'

Aria gave a sharp one across her face saying, "Liar."

Aria didn't let her compose and continued to slap the same cheek nearly ten times ignoring her cry as she repeated saying, "Liar"

That actress couldn't take it and fell on the floor crying her eyes out covering her cheek.

While Alan dialed Finn's number Aria stood in front of Katie who was scared out of her wits. The alcohol effect had drained out in no time. She looked pale that even her make up failed to hide it.

Her lips moved but no words escaped her lips, looking Aria in the eye. The mock and the sneers she had were replaced with fear and helplessness.

Aria smiled sweetly and asked, "Do I look like an innocent little girl?"

Katie wasn't sure whether to say yes or no but she promptly answered nodding her head, "Yes yes..." She thought if she lied, Aria would hit her.

Aria raised her hand but

'Thump'

Katie fell back on her butt before Aria could even touch her.

Aria looked at her hand in the air and at trembling Katie whose tears started flowing out of her smokey eyes. Aria really didn't want to end things like that.

She gently patted Katie's head, "Good. You shouldn't lie." Aria knew Katie's fate after that night so slapping her wouldn't only hurt Katie, it will also hurt her palms.

All were dumbfounded including Katie. The latter was thinking they were going to beat her up.

Aria heard Alan, "Alan speaking. Will you handle your company actress? Or I clean it up."

Aria pursed her lips looking at Alan. She knew he was doing it for her and it wasn't Alan's style. If Alan cleans up, Starlight's image will be affected and Finn was her friend so Alan left Finn with a choice to keep the starlight image safe.

Finn who was woken up by the call couldn't understand who offended Alan late in the night.

Alan saw Aria's hand extended toward him so he passed his mobile to her and took her out with a grim expression.

"Finn, sorry we disturbed your sleep. It's Katie Archer. She wanted to feed me to some men."

Finn felt completely awake hearing Aria's voice. He had warned Katie to stay away from his mother and stop interfering in his personal life. Without any more explanation, he knew why Katie must have done it.

"How are you? Did they kidnap you? Are you hurt?"

Aria responded to calm his nerves, "Neon night cafe bar. I'm on the way to Capital with family. I'm totally alright. Sleep now, We will talk tomorrow."

Finn's voice sounded hoarse, "I'll handle. Don't worry. Safe journey."

He hung up the call hearing Aria. He dialed a string of numbers and instructed, "Lockdown Katie Archer and her complete group. She is in the cafe."

Only a few knew the Neon Night cafe owner was Finn. He had opened it when he had decided to enter the entertainment industry to encourage newbies.

Hearing the response, Finn hung up the call and lost his sleep too. He didn't expect Aria to be in trouble because of him.

Aria coaxed Alan checking his knuckles till they reached the car. Rian voluntarily took the driver seat, Roxy assured them she wouldn't sleep and accompany Rian so the couple sat in the last seats.

Alan pulled Aria to his arms and both fell asleep. Even Amelia and Rowan slept for the rest of the journey.

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The next day.

At the Wood International Headquarters.

Zara sat in front of her laptop looking at Ceon's job application which had his email and the phone number. She contemplated whether to call Ceon or not thinking about the unresolved questions about herself and about the relationships.