After paying the bill, Ria stood up while carrying Diya in her hands. Varun was lying on the sofa. She took her handbag and placed it over her shoulder. Before she could lift Varun, two long hands lifted Varun and placed him in his shoulders. She frowned and said, "It is okay Mr.Shen, I can handle both of my kids you can give him to me."
She extended her one hand towards him. He smiled and said, "I can see that you are one strong woman Miss Ria. Yet I insist on carrying Varun. He is already sleeping soundly. Think of this as a thank you for treating me to lunch. And me carrying this kid, is not because I'm chasing you its just some help I'm doing for my friend" On hearing the word friend she raised her one brow and said, "And who is that friend might be?"
He said the next minute, "Isn't it obvious, you stopped my flirting before I even started it. At least grant me the pleasure of being your friend" His handsome face looked so cute when he was saying those words. Ria couldn't help but smile on hearing his pleading. She shook her head but didn't reply anything and walked out of the booth.
Ceo Shen was stunned by her smile, then he followed the lady moving in front of him. When the pair walked side by side with kids on their shoulders, everyone kept on watching. Since the children's face was not visible it was not known that the kids don't have any relation to him. How the lady walked front and the guy followed her made them look like a couple with two kids.
When they reached the entrance, Emma was waiting in the car's driver seat. When she saw them coming towards the car together she thought 'How did this tiger manage to convince our lioness! She never allows any guy to hold her kids especially those who have an interest in her private life.' When she was in awe, Ria already reached the car, opened the back seat door and made Diya get in the back.
Ria turned back towards the guy in a suit holding her son, she gave a faint smile and said: "Thank you Ceo Shen, and sorry for troubling you." She opened her arms to take his son. But it also looked like asking for a hug. Not missing this chance Ceo Shen rushed into her arms saying, "It is Aaron Shen and you can me Aaron, Miss Ria"
Ria pushed him and glared at him saying, "Don't take advantage of the situation, Mr.Shen. Now give me back my son." He raised his brows and said, "Okay! Okay! I'm sorry, Ria. Here" She glared at him and took her son from him. Then she entered the car with her son before the car could move she said, "Mr. Shen its Miss Ria" Then the car started from its place, Aaron stood there until the car was nowhere to found.
Aaron was a young Ceo and so he was used to girl's falling and flaunting over him. This was the first time a girl never showed him any interest. This damaged his pride a bit but he felt a voice whisper she is the one he is waiting for. Moreover, he liked her kids and her motherhood. He smiled charmingly while straightening his hair with his hands. He then walked towards his car.
In the car, Emma didn't utter any word, when she looked at Ria through the front mirror, Ria was sitting calmly. Emma was confused when she saw her calm demeanor when she was chased by guys she would have a cold and inaccessible aura. But she was different now. Ria noticed that Emma was having a few glances at her.
Ria asked Emma seeing her through the corner of her eyes, "If you have something you want to ask me you can. Stop with your glances." Emma let out a guilty smile and said, "Don't be angry with me. It is just a thought of my own. It looks like you don't hate being chased by our Ceo" Ria replied with one of her brow raised and a curve in the corner of her mouth, "I don't like it either."
Emma was so anxious about hearing her words, this was a first in 3 yrs she has to know her, at last, she showed interest in a man other than that guy. She asked excitedly, "Really? May I know why? Miss Ria." After Emma asked the question Ria thought about it herself. She thought 'The first point is, he looks handsome. The next one is she looked at my kids go gently. The next one is he is smart and worthy of his position.
The next one is he never belittled me knowing that I'm a woman. The next one is he never gave me any special offers just because he likes me and treated me as an equal. The next one is I liked the way he kept his eye contact only with my eyes the whole time. In short, he is a true gentleman. He is the only man other than my kid's father I'm willing to have any sort of unofficial relationships.'
(Ring) (Ring)
Before Ria could say anything to Emma, the phone call interrupted her thoughts. She picked the phone it was a call from I Country. The native of Ria is I Country, most likely it was from her mother. She never talked to her parents for three years until now. Looking at the phone ringing, the memories from three years rushed to her. The memories which she deliberately tried to forget.
More than the image of her parents, she remembered a man with a tan face, black bouncy hair, a tall and slim silhouette, deep black eyes like those of her kids appeared in her mind. Her heart skipped a beat thinking the image and her mind went blank. She heaved a sigh thinking how much the man still controlled her mind and her memories. While thinking about him, the phone call ended making it a missed call.
Emma understood, who the phone call was from. She said in a concerned tone, "Its been three years boss. You can give them at least, one chance."
It ringed again, that made her surprised. Usually, the call will be only once if she didn't pick it then there won't be another one. Today was an exception, it was the first time in three years it rang twice. She hesitated but before the phone call could end she picked and said in a cold tone, "Hello"