Chapter 205 - 200

Aria was seated in a fancy restaurant waiting for Celeb who was 30 minutes late. She tried calling him but he was not answering her call. 

Aria was looking around and saw the waiters looking at her with pity. 

Aria had never felt this embarrassed and was at urge of tears.

She had decided to call Caleb one more time and then leave if he doesn't answer but just then a waiter approaches her and asks "would you like to order?" 

"I... Aahhhh.... "She started and then they  heard a voice behind the waiter.

"We like to order your finest wine"

Both the waiter and Aria turn to look at the source of the voice and see Brad with the widest smile.

Aria stands up from her place and looks at Brad confused.

"I am so sorry" says Brad and hugs a very confused Aria to a tight hug.

"Hmm.." he m.o.a.ns feeling he close to him and running his on he body and was almost close to moving his hand on her butt when the waiter clears his throat.

Brad breaks the hug and looks at the waiter and says "I am in so much trouble. Hope you can help buddy. Bring us your finest wine and suggest your specials which would make make my girlfriend forgive me"

"Of course sir" says the waiter and Brad shakes his hand and slips a hundred dollar bill to him.

"Thanks buddy" says Brad and winks at the waiter.

After the waiter leaves, Brad looks at Aria and sees her almost in tears.

She hugs Brad and says "I have never felt this embarrassed in my life. Everyone knows I am a Devonte and being stood up would be in the news tomorrow." And breaks the hug and continues "how did you know I was here?"

"My father is responsible for all your security and you know someone is always watching you. So, I paid that guy a bit extra to keep me updated on you too" said Brad and pulls Aria's chair for her to take a seat.

"Does your father know?" Asks Aria watching Brad take a seat in front of her.

"I think he does. He only hires people who he trusts and won't break his trust" says Brad and the waiter brings in the wine and serves it for them.

"And he was okay?" Asks Aria.

"The guy who is watching you is kind of a double agent. He works for my dad first and is just entertaining my request. He was like extra cash wouldn't hurt to earn from a Romeo" says Brad and Aria busts out laughing.

And that's how the evening went with laughter, good food and smiles. 

Aria felt really happy for the turn of events and enjoyed the night.

Brad took Aria to the mansion after dinner and when they reached Arlo's mansion Brad opened the car door for Aria.

"Aren't you a gentleman" says Aria.

"Keyword , man" says Brad.

"Thank you for tonight , Brad. I had a wonderful night" says Aria.

"So are you in for an actual date with me?" Asks Brad.

"Weren't we on a date today" asks Aria.

"No, a date with me would be memorable. This was just me saving your butt to be embarrassed" says Brad.

"Oh my hero" says Aria and laughs.

"So?" Asks Brad.

"So what?" Asks Aria.

"Go on a date with me" says Brad.

"Tell me one thing? Do you think I'll accept your proposal to be with you? And where do you think this will lead us?" Asks Aria.

"I have a destination in mind but don't want to scare you revealing it yet but for now I want to show you that I am all you ever want to have. Accept me and give us a chance" says Brad.

"I don't know what to say" says Aria.

"How about this. After you break up with that doctor, date me. Let's see where it does" says Brad.

"How are you confident I will break up with him?" Asks Aria.

"I can give you evidence I collected on him that will make you break his face than just break up with him. But I want you to figure this out yourself. I know you get frustrated when someone interferes in your personal life. So I won't push you to make any decisions. Take your time and remember I am open to any kind of relationship you want" says Brad and kisses Aria's cheek.

Aria smiles and walks away.

She turns to look at Brad smiling at her. She smiles back and enters the mansion with that smile.

"Someone had a good date" says Sabina. Aria looks up at Sabina and says "it was the best" 

"Good. He is a keeper if he makes you smile even if he is not around" says Sabina and Aria smiles more.

...........

Ermanno was seated in his study going through few papers when he heard a knock on door. He ignored it knowing very well who it was. 

"Hubby, please. Lets talk" says Rose from the other side. Ermanno ignores again. 

"I am not the only one who is responsible for parenting our children. You are responsible too." Says Rose. 

Ermanno stands up from his place and walks to the door and opens it with anger on his face.

Rose startles seeing Ermanno in front of her.

He pulls her in by her arm and roughly makes her stand in the middle of the room. 

"I am doing as much as I can. I even have a f.u.c.k.i.n.g business to run, I spend as much as time i can with my children, I fulfill all your s.e.x.u.a.l, mental and emotional desires. What else do you want me to do? All I want in return is the welbeing of you and my kids. I want your help in all this Rose. Do you have any idea how I felt when my own daughter took help from someone continent away and we as parents couldn't see what our own daughter is going through? I felt like a failure as a father" says Ermanno.

"No.. no.. you are a great father. Much better father than both of us ever had. Please don't let one thing effect you or doubt yourself. Please Ermanno please" says Rose and hugs Ermanno.

Ermanno removes Rose from himself and holds her arms and says "I want you to be a good mother Rose and not just a nymph who always wants s.e.x"

Rose couldn't believe Ermanno said that to her. She removes her arm from his grip and slaps him.

Ermanno looks at her with anger and she says "you call me nymph for wanting s.e.x because I am a women. But if it was you who wanted s.e.x all the time then it would be okay cause you have needs as you are a man. F.u.c.k you" 

Rose starts walking away but stops at the doorway and says "I am really trying to be a good mother though I have only Sabrina mummy to look up to for a mother. My mother left me with nannies and I am not doing that. I am trying Ermanno. I am trying" cries Rose and walks away.

Ermanno looks where Rose left and felt he may have crossed the line.

Ermanno enters his room and doesn't find Rose. He looks in the kids room and still doesn't find her.

He walks back into his room and finds her in the balcony. 

She was crying standing looking out of the balcony.

Ermanno hugs Rose and she struggles to remove herself from his grip but she couldn't and gives up.

"I am sorry for calling you a s.e.x hungry nymphomaniac" said Ermanno.

"You didn't say that. You said I am a nymph who always wants s.e.x" said Rose.

"It is true" said Ermanno.

"I know but you don't have to tell it on my face." Says Rose and Ermanno laughs.

He turns her around and says "I was angry at that disrespectful boy. You heard what he said" 

"He is a boy. Don't let him get to you and we are doing good hubby. We can't be perfect but we are trying" says Rose.

"I know. I know" says Ermanno and hugs her.

"And I can control myself to not have s.e.x with you" says Rose.

"I love you see that" says Ermanno and laughs and Rose pouts.

...........

Jessica was to leave tomorrow and insisted to spend the day with Ivanov. But she didn't expect Otis to join in too. 

They both decided to spend the day in Ivanov's villa and violet was sent away.

"What should I do whole day alone?" Asks violet.

"I don't care" says Ivanov.

"If I am taking a break the whole day then don't you call me in when Otis starts crying for me" says violet.

"He won't. He has his father with him and anyways Jessica will be there too. So go away" says Ivanov and walks away.

Violet smirks and says "now that would be interesting to see"