Aria didn't worry too much since the locality was very secure and she could call security in limited time, anyway, she is capable enough to handle a few men easily. She clicked on the security tab button to check who was at the door and was dumbfounded seeing Alan.

'Is he here to pick me up?' Thinking about it, she opened the door to see him glaring. He looked younger and lazy in his leisurewear, messy hairstyle, and grumpy charming face. She started to feel like they have reversed the roles, her husband now behaves like a teenager throwing tantrums just like how she used to make a fuss to get his attention to stop him doing work all the time.

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She didn't let him get inside and leaned on the door frame, "President Morgan, what are you doing at the door of President Cooper's pretty single secretary? Uhh, are you cheating behind your wife's back?"

Alan flicked on her forehead and entered the condo, "That is none of your concern President Cooper."

Aria: "..."

Rubbing her forehead, Aria closed the main door and saw him checking Rose's room. Her husband hated going to anybody's place and here he was peeking in the girl's room leaving her shocked.

Alan turned around and faced his wife who was at a loss of words, "I am tired coming all the way for you. Can't you sleep without me?"

Aria: "..."

Her husband redefines his shamelessness every single time. She can clearly tell he couldn't sleep without her next to him but here he goes shamelessly blaming her as if she called him to drive to the city.

Thinking about it, she didn't get sleep despite being tired. Aria stood and watched him placing a cushion for pillows on the couch, she felt her day complete and content only after seeing him around her. She was yet to come out of her stupor, he yanked her to him.

Before she gets to react, her husband laid her gently on the couch and he adjusted his weight on the couch and her. Then he laid his head on her chest and closed his eyes to sleep.

Aria chuckled and held his face up to see him in the dimly lit living hall, they hadn't seen each other for twelve plus hours, "Let me see you for a minute... Missed me?"

Alan sniffled her clothes and puckered his lips disliking the cologne by Rose's clothes but he demanded totally different, "Kiss me."

Aria didn't know whether to blush or laugh at his command yet gave into desire. The lazy, tantrum helpless husband instantly became a dominant, hungry wolf, just by her single movement of acceptance.

They knew each other for long enough for him to understand his dummy wife. She will pamper boundlessly if he behaves like a spoiled husband and she will kick the ass to tame him if he behaves like a rogue. However he may be, she loves him with all her heart.

Aria couldn't believe they were making out in her employee's condo on the couch of the living hall. She let a moan flushed red "Alan..." Anyway, her husband still nibbled her neck before he buried his face there.

She had calmed down when he spoke, "Vince is coming next week with his girlfriend." To meet Melissa morse. Aria knew Vince was coaxing his girlfriend to meet her mother so it wasn't surprising. 

Only Aria and Alan knew Vince was serious with this girlfriend but she was behaving as if it doesn't matter to her so it was unknown how they might end up in the coming years. Alan stopped Aria from meddling in their business to let them handle however they want so Aria could only watch or pest Vance to try proposing.

Their trip to the country could separate them forever or bring them closer so next weekend was very crucial for Vince. "Are we going there?" Aria asked as her fingers played with his hair., gently massaging his scalp. 

Then she realized, Alan dozed off bringing a pleasing smile. They felt the same, the emptiness of not having the other one besides at the end of the day wouldn't let their heart at ease. She was busy with Rose earlier hence she wasn't able to realize quicker but her husband was missing her from the time he left his office.

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In the morning,

Rose woke up in a hangover and faltered towards the kitchen for water but was shocked to the core looking at the couple on the couch. Pressing her hands on her mouth, she didn't dare to squeal and ran inside the bedroom. 

She tried to remember what happened the previous day but failed thoroughly. Slowly peeking out of the room, she started admiring the couple. Aria was sleeping like a happy child with a smile sticking on her dainty face resting on Alan's chest who had wrapped his arms around her securely, with a palm resting on her head.

The interior of the condo was by the company and the couch was large enough but with those sleeping on it, she felt like it was too small. She couldn't stop herself from taking their picture sneakily. 

Looking at the pictures, her eyes registered Aria was wearing her nightdress and felt like crying assuming herself she might have puked everything on her. 

'Why am I still alive? President Morgan will slaughter me today.' She sniffled to herself and sat on the floor thinking how to face them.

Aria and Alan only slept a long time on the weekends shifting their workout to evening or skipping it for the day. So it completely went off their mind they were in Rose's place sleeping on the couch so they continued to sleep.

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It was around nine, Aria stretched herself and yawning wide ready to flip aside from Alan when she realized the compact place by her hand touching the backrest of the couch.

She whispered to Alan to wake him up after checking the time, "Alan, good morning."

Alan felt his back and neck ache as he opened his eyes to see his wife and unknown ceiling before coming to senses. "We will rest in the home." He kissed her forehead before helping her to sit and check on Rose.

Aria first ran over towards the bedroom and almost stepped on Rose who was asleep on the floor holding her mobile. Chiding herself for not looking after the girl, Aria checked Rose's temperature first. "Rose! Rose... Why are you sleeping here? Rose."

Looking at Aria kneeling at the door, Alan too went ahead to check why Rose was at the door instead of the bed.

Rose yawned, opening her eyes, feeling sleepy, and next movement she blushed gazing at the couple who were now aloof and elegant as if they were unearthly creatures holds no emotions. She almost felt like she had an illusion early in the morning by looking at them.

She knew Aria and Alan's love had no boundaries and coddled each other limitlessly but she had thought they would be elegant and composed all the time. She understood money, family or status doesn't matter when the couple in love are together.

'Will I really get somebody who could love me wholeheartedly?' She asked herself and sighed. She just knew she shouldn't have any expectations in her life and take it as it comes.