Chapter 75: Incident Before Ceremony

Aiden suddenly hugged Alicia tightly, his arms wrapping around her protectively, but he knew that this alone wouldn't be enough to calm her down. She is not in the right mind, about the misunderstanding caused by his talent flaw. He could feel the relaxation in her body, and it was clear that his hug was working on her.

But now he had to tell her the truth—everything—and quickly, to clear up the confusion that was making her so agitated.

Aiden couldn't just say that he loved only her, as that would be a lie and he wouldn't be able to say it at all. He had been about to explain that while he loved her, he also had deep affection for his mother and Aunt May. However, before he had even gotten the chance to voice this, Alicia had completely lost control, not allowing him to clarify anything at all.

He didn't know exactly what she was about to do, but he couldn't let her act recklessly in front of everyone. There were strangers currently watching them, and he didn't want her to do something that she would regret later on. He cared too much about her well-being to allow her to make such a mistake. He knew she would feel guilty afterward if she acted out in public.

So, without wasting any more time, he brought his mouth closer to her ear, leaning in, and hurriedly whispered to her in his smooth, captivating voice:

"Big Sis, you misunderstood earlier. I only love you, Mom, and Aunt May—no one else. Please, calm down now."

Aiden wouldn't have been able to tell her all of this so easily if Alicia had fought back against his embrace. But surprisingly, instead of rejecting him or pulling away, she hugged him even tighter, pressing herself against him. Despite not being in her right state of mind at the moment, she still responded to his embrace with equal intensity, as if clinging to him for comfort.

He felt a wave of relief wash over him, realizing that the misunderstanding was beginning to clear up. Her body was no longer as tense as it had been just moments ago.

Alicia, who had just heard his soothing voice in her ear, started to comprehend what he had meant by his earlier words. As a result, the wild, obsessive look in her eyes began to soften, and the emotional storm within her seemed to calm down. She was now conscious enough to realize that she didn't want to do anything rash—anything she might regret later.

However, despite her calmer demeanor, she still wasn't fully satisfied with Aiden's explanation. The look of obsession had not entirely faded from her face. With a hint of playfulness in her voice, she spoke, her tone still filled with that possessive obsession that was hard to miss. She leaned closer to him and whispered, almost teasing him.

"Little Aiden, I'm still not satisfied with your answer. If you don't say the right words, I will kiss you right here, in front of everyone. I don't care about anything else. I'll do it, so you better say the right words."

Aiden, hearing her whispered threat, which was just loud enough for him alone to hear, could sense that she had calmed down somewhat. But he also knew that there was still a strong obsession lingering in her voice. It was obvious she wasn't joking about the kiss. And he was certain that if she did kiss him, it wouldn't be just a quick peck on the cheek.

He couldn't let her kiss him in front of everyone. Not like this. That would reveal their relationship in a way that could not be undone. A kiss like that, in front of all these people, would expose the truth about their immoral bond. And once Alicia regained full clarity, he knew she would deeply regret doing such a thing in public. He didn't want her to bear that kind of shame or guilt.

But he was at a loss. He didn't know what kind of response she was expecting from him. What could he possibly say that would satisfy her right now? He needed to figure it out quickly, as they had already attracted enough attention by embracing her like this in front of everyone.

If he didn't come up with a solution soon, people might start to become suspicious of their relationship, and the rumors would spread like wildfire.

Aiden didn't care much about what people thought of him personally—especially with the apocalypse looming in just a week. There were far bigger things to worry about. But a public kiss? That was something he couldn't risk. There were people in the crowd recording the scene on their phones, and cameras were positioned everywhere inside the school.

It would only take a matter of seconds for the footage to leak online, and once that happened, there would be no turning back.

He knew he could easily go viral. His otherworldly looks alone would catch people's attention, and if they saw him with Alicia—a beautiful but obsessive woman clinging to him—it would only fuel the speculation and gossip.

And while Aiden had the power to control the media if needed, he didn't want to deal with the hassle of managing such a scandal as many people would remember his unforgettable face. He had already made up his mind to destroy everyone's phones afterward and compensate them tenfold for their losses. Sёarch* The nôvel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

He would order the two guards who had come with him to handle it after the situation with his sister was under control. Fortunately, there weren't too many people who had been recording.

Now, Aiden needed to think of something—anything—that would satisfy Alicia. After a few seconds of deep thought, his eyes brightened with realization. He had an idea—something that might completely calm her down. And this time, he was confident that his talent wouldn't get in the way of saying it.

Meanwhile, the people who had been watching the scene unfold were growing increasingly confused. It had seemed like something big was about to happen, especially after hearing the beautiful lady's obsessive words earlier. But suddenly, their "angel" had hugged the woman tightly, and now the two of them were just standing there, locked in each other's arms without saying a word.

The onlookers couldn't hear the quiet exchange taking place between Alicia and Aiden.

However, Ava and Isla, both trained to notice subtle details, realized that something more was going on between the two. They had noticed how Aiden's mouth moved closer to Alicia's ear, and how Alicia had done the same earlier. They could tell there was a private conversation happening, even if they couldn't hear the words.

By now, both Isla and the Vice President, who had initially thought Alicia was harmless, were starting to have second thoughts. Seeing the obsessive look in her eyes, they began to suspect that Alicia might secretly be in love with Aiden.

They weren't alone in their suspicions. Others who hadn't witnessed the earlier drama outside the gate were also beginning to wonder if Alicia had feelings for Aiden. Although they weren't entirely sure, the possibility was becoming more evident.

The girls present, who had previously thought they wouldn't want to be in Alicia's position, were now rethinking their earlier opinions. Watching Alicia's behavior and seeing how she hugged Aiden so tightly, they couldn't help but feel envious. They began to wish they were in her place, even though they had initially judged her.

As for the boys in the crowd, many of them had been captivated by Alicia's beauty earlier, but now they were seething with anger. In their eyes, Aiden hadn't even spared his own sister, and seeing Alicia's obsession with him confirmed that.

'This angelic bastard is really annoying he hasn't even left his own sister from the group of obsessed girls who fawn over him'

'Maybe he knows hypnosis or something'

'whatever it is I have to consider making friends with him to get some attention from girls'

'This guy is irritating the only woman they thought who would not be fawning over him is even more obsessed than anyone else'

These are the different thoughts that the boys watching him hug his sister were having but one thought is common for all of the boys present here.

'This angelic bastard is the menace of society'

Their jealousy and anger toward Aiden increased. Knowing that he hadn't broken any of the girls' hearts, and seeing that a beauty like Alicia had sacrificed herself for nothing, only fueled their frustration.

Aiden, having finally decided what to say, found his conclusion a bit silly. But he didn't delay any longer, knowing they were still standing there, tightly embracing each other.

Leaning closer to her ear, he prepared to speak. But first, he decided to tease her a little for making him worry so much. He blew warm air into her ear.

Alicia, feeling his breath on her ear, waited for his response with swirling eyes. But when she felt the warm air, her body started to heat up. She tried to control herself, resisting the arousal that came from just feeling his breath in her ear.

Alicia, with a slightly flushed face—hidden against his neck—weakly responded.

"Little Aiden, do you really want me to kiss you right here, in front of everyone?" After feeling the hot air, Alicia was seriously considering kissing him in public to declare their relationship official.

But her rational mind stopped her from acting on that impulse. However, if he teased her any further, she might just kiss him first and worry about the consequences later.