Chapter 596: Jumping the ship

Arsh was indeed there because he wanted to recount to Aria what happened when he met Noor out of the blue, without any work, but still, there was reason to leave Noor clueless.

He won't usually share everything with Aria. He didn't want her to worry about him with Arna. He thought at least he could keep her happy and free from distress so that they could focus on taking care of Arna.

Looking at her excited seeing him happy, he first cleared out if she had gone ahead with her thoughts, "Mom, I neither proposed to her nor confessed. You are looking like you will throw an engagement party soon."

Aria wasn't presuming that. It was too early to think about it. Noor wasn't the type to agree with him, especially when she looks at Arsh as a senior and mentor. Aria shrugged as she leaned back on the couch and smugly responded, "If I propose to her, she will agree to me, rather than you."

Arsh: "..."

He looked at Aria as though she was going to be his love rival. Even though he knew Aria was making fun of him, if Aria proposes to Noor asking to marry him, he was cent percent sure Noor will accept without a second thought. His mother is a real charmer, men or women, they follow her with a blind trust.

Over time, Alan had managed to sow his narcissism in her so Arsh could only scold his father in mind. "Mom, don't even think of it." How was he going to face people if Aria proposed to Noor for him? He will become a laughing object making him a loser who couldn't confess his feelings to his love.

Aria burst into laughter, looking at him bewildered. She affectionately flicked on his head. Of course, she won't do all that, but she will use it only when Noor turns out to be low in EQ to understand Arsh's intention. Anyway, Aria had the trust in both Arsh and Noor.

"So what did my son do after ditching his sleep half way for his love?" She asked, knowing he was there to speak about it.

Hearing sleep, Arsh instantly felt lazy to the bones and yawned. He woke up early to check on Arna if she had her breakfast. Anyway, Arna was sitting and staring in the air. Then he couldn't get sleep thinking of how to start with Noor. 

Aria shook her head in resignation as she shifted to the edge of the couch. Arsh took the cue and laid down on the couch with his head on her lap. Aarvi caressed his head as she hinted to him, "You will have your wife next time."

Arsh imagined sleeping on Noor's lap, the skin behind his ear turned red, but his face turned stoic. He glanced at his mischievous mother and facepalmed, "Mom, stop playing with me."

Aria giggled at the thought of how easy for her to drift Alan and Arsh to the world of imagination. She unveiled her hidden thoughts, "I always wanted to tease you by taking Noor's name." But she hadn't.

She didn't want to make it hard for Arsh to have his control. Now teasing him would make him more confident and determined to have Noor, and also, he will know she is completely supportive of him.

He had no less confidence. It was fun to tease him. Aria had waited long for this. She bullied her son a few times before he narrated to her that her plan was fabulous on Noor.

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Wood's international, at twelve in the afternoon

Noor was wandering at Noah's office, asking him for lunch. But her father was sunk deep into work. He was going through some files and urged her to eat alone for the day.

A knock on the door failed to grab Noah's attention so Noor responded, "Come in."

A pleasant smile crawled up her face when she saw Arsh's indifferent face as she greeted him and called him inside, "Young Morgan Morgan, please come in."

Arsh merely nodded at her when he felt an intense gaze at him. Since Noah didn't contact him after leaving the Morgan mansion, Arsh was sure Noah was waiting to know what's in the future. Looking at his accusing gaze, Arsh accurately read his thoughts.

'Came to steal my daughter? Keep trying. Why will she fall for your cold face?' Noah scoffed in his mind. Anyway, Noah didn't see her already smiling at the same indifferent face.

"Uncle Noah." Arsh greeted Noah, who had to be courteous to Arsh. Or else, Noor will be alerted, and she would probe to know his behavior.

"Arsh, what a surprise." Noah's attention had left his files which Noor was trying for ten minutes.

Arsh didn't have a plan to stay long. So he lifted his hand towards Noor as he told Noah, "I was around, so I thought to drop by to give dessert to Noor."

Noah instinctively turned to Noor. She was surprised to receive the dessert and gazed at Arsh in disbelief. She never thought Arsh knew her favorite dessert shop. Upon that, Arsh thought of her. Most of the time, it was always her who reached him out.

She unknowingly expects him to know her favorite dessert too. So before Noah could respond, her hands made their way to take the peach-colored dessert box, all the while gazing at Arsh's aloof face, trying to read his real emotions.

Noah: "..."

Fine, he understood his daughter tries to look through the coldness instead of thinking that's what Arsh is. He also recalled Noor understands Arsh and his actions. So a little attention from him was enough for Noor to think about Arsh and his change in actions.

Noah's accusing eyes were back again at Arsh, 'Sneaky lad.' He snorted in his mind.

A smile bloomed on Noor's face looking at her favorite dessert. It had been a long time since she had tasted it.

Before she could express her heartfelt gratitude, Arsh flashed a modest smile at Noah, "Then I will get going. Have a good day, Uncle Noah." His voice was provoking and so was his smile.

He glanced at Noor, whose eyes were sparkling at him despite having her favorite cake in her hand.

Arsh was leaving, and Noor quickly ran behind him, "Young Master Morgan, wait..." She stood, beaming in front of him. "Did you have lunch? If not, could you join me?"

Noah: "..."

Noah couldn't believe his daughter jumped the ship so quickly, and all it took was just a mini cake.