Aria knew Isaac understands Alan so she didn't worry about him, when the friends went out, Aria cleared for Moran, "Alan is scared I will pull up a lot of work and get stressed so he is concerned about me."

Moran nodded in understanding, "I heard you are attending Milan this year, no doubt he wants to lower your burden."

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'Milan?' She thought the path of information reached him, Noah to Norah to Moran, 'Sigh'. She doesn't want many people to know about her works.

Aria nodded, "I was just throwing a tantrum but I really think you have a soft corner to that girl. Anyway, I guess Elder Hanes won't make it hard for you unless your identity doesn't disclose and you don't let it affect the work."

Moran sighed, leaning back on his seat and shrugged, "You think I didn't try, he was giving me death glare when I casually mentioned." Then both spoke for five minutes before they winded up and went their way.

Aria first asked her craftsman to start working on Eva's gown. Since Eva likes long trail and intricate lace design, Aria chose accordingly which needed to be worked for a long time so she doubled the pay so that she could get the gown sooner and try on the bride mommy.

Aria and Alan were on the way to the villa which was unintentionally mute with the duo in their own thoughts. Aria was afraid of how Alan might react if she pointed out his possessiveness which he might think as a concern. She was ready to handle his anger but she didn't want him to misunderstand her.

If she just let him go as he behaved during lunch, it wouldn't make much difference for Alan as others don't dare to go to him with their problems or casual chat other than Isaac. If everyone gets away from her, then the world completely separates from them and they will become the audience, she wanted one of them to be sociable to balance everything.

Alan held her hand seeing her frowning in silence but he didn't talk. Aria broke the silence watching his poker face, "What do you want to eat? I will cook today. You can rest."

Alan glanced at her before gazing at the road, "I... We will cook." Aria readily agreed, "Hmmm..." they spoke very lightly without speaking about what was bothering in their mind.

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With four hands they cooked swiftly and filled their stomach before cuddling on the couch for some relaxing music instead of working. She took the topic even though she felt her heart racing in fear, "Alan, I want to talk about something but you shouldn't misunderstand."

Instead of hearing the hum or any kind of acknowledgment for her words, Alan turned her to face him and apologized sincerely, "I am sorry..."

"Huh?" Aria wasn't expecting an apology for anything.

Alan continued seeing her confused, "You can tell me directly if any of my actions feel odd to you. I will change it. If you feel like I am being harsh or restricting you in any way, don't hesitate to point it out right then and there, I wouldn't mind. I will change for nobody but you."

Aria smiled in content and threw herself on him, "Why are you so sweet and considerate?" She snuggled wrapping herself tighter around him. Her first priority is to make him feel at ease and stop him from blaming himself.

When Alan and Isaac were outside, the latter had pointed it out in a concern of Aria thinking she might feel suffocated. It was bugging Alan from the whole afternoon thinking he might be overdoing things that seemed normal for him.

"You dummy, get angry sometimes, throw huge ruckus, let me work harder for you." He sighed seeing her snuggling on him smiling brightly.

'Do they have to fight to spicy up their life?' Aria grinned mischievously, "You anyway work hard daily for me."

Alan was seriously talking about his behavior and how she should tame him but there she goes out of the topic, "Lusty wife."

She was momentarily speechless, 'I am not lusty but naughty.' but she returned the title, "You must be a handsome big beast to leave your beautiful lusty wife with no strength. Sigh."

Alan chuckled thinking how she makes it lively before talking about the subject. "Yeah, a beast for my lustful dummy."

Aria faked a sob correcting him thinking the dummy title won't leave her, "It's beauty." then she moved to face him to talk about the serious topic, "Your actions aren't odd and you don't have to change anything. I really do love how you are, just like how you steal me away in front of anybody without care. And that's you. You aren't restricting me nor being harsh on me. I just want to say we have to consider others too, we are capable of a lot of things but we might someday need others' help too. If we shun them away now, they wouldn't come to us if we want..."

Alan poked her head hearing her mention 'We' instead of 'You' when he was the one who was doing all that, "You don't have to take the blame for my mistakes."

Aria poked him back, "It's WE, it will always be we." Then she showed her cheek and demanded, "Kiss me, I will tell something more."

After obliging to the spoiled wife, Alan waited for her to continue but saw her grin before speaking, "You continue coddling your wife and listen to her while I will manage others. You don't have to worry about them." She chuckled after claiming complete right over him.

'Ahh, it's good to have a smart and understanding husband.' She went back to snuggling in his arms while he hugged her with a smile fixing on his lips. Her claim is what he is, he would only help others for his wife.

He was thinking she dozed off but suddenly propped her head up, "Do you like me? I mean sweet little bunny..."

Alan shrugged, "Is that even a question?" Of course, he liked his sweet little bunny for whom he studied and became strong although he had forgotten he was doing it for her.

Aria announced as though they could control nature, "Then we should have a baby girl. I want to see you pampering her and teaching her patiently."

Alan: "..." As mature as she was, she never failed to surprise him with her hardly seen naiveness.

Aria continued, "Daughters are usually close to fathers so I will design lots of outfits for you two and capture lots of memories... You will be a cool dad and all her friends will admire you."

Rolling her down, Alan pecked on her forehead, "Then we should have a baby boy, two will love you endlessly."

Aria's wish to have a baby girl wavered thinking of pampering big and little Alan, "That's attractive... Then we will have two babies."

Alan turned down right away, "Nope." Then the rest of the night she spent convincing him while he stubbornly repeated a word, 'Nope.'

'Two babies will be good, won't they?'