"Hah! Finally! I can rest. Hahahahahahaha" Aaron laughed huffing plopping down on a log.
He was so tired that all of his body was aching.
He walked for over an hour though they had taken rest in between still for him, it was hell.
He took out some water bottles from his backpack and kept drinking bottles after bottles.
He was thirsty AF, he felt like he was dying from thirst.
After drinking 3 bottles of water, he took a deep breath then loudly exclaimed.
"Finally peace!!!"
Nyx was better off than Aaron, she drank a bottle and plopped down beside Aaron.
Everyone put their backpacks on a corner, then sat on the ground, logs or on some boulders.
They took a 15-minute rest before started to put up tents.
Other groups also arrived took some rest, before they also starting to helping others to put up the tents.
An hour later all the tents were put up, then they all started preparing lunch.
It was afternoon when everything regarding camping was finished.
All the students with their own groups and cliques were having fun.
Aaron, Aurora, Ian, Nyx and Erisviel all of them were talking about what to do on this trip.
"I dont know about all of you, but I'm staying here. I dont like camping if it weren't for all of you guys I wouldn't have come at all." Erisviel said looking at all of them.
She really doesn't like camping or outdoor activities.
"The boys and I from the martial art club will look around and do some hiking and climbing. What about you three?" Ian said looking at Aurora, Nyx and Aaron.
The three thought for a while then said.
"I dont know, I guess I'll join the martial art club for some time. Hiking and climbing sound fun." Aurora said, turning her head to the side looking at both Aaron and Nyx, she asked what they will do.
"My body is hurting all over, I'm gonna take rest." Holding his hands high, shaking his head and shrugging shoulders. Aaron replied to Aurora.
"As for me, I dont know. I might go for a walk, the air feels so fresh and I want to look around the riverside or something." Nyx said looking at everyone around.
"Well, thats seems to be it. We will come back before dark then." Aurora said taking Ian with her, more like dragging Ian along with her.
Nyx also left for a walk around saying she will also come back before daylight ends.
Only Aaron and Erisviel was left behind.
Aaron went inside his tent that he will share with Ian and one of his friends from the martial art club.
He was tired AF, he needs rest or else his body will hurt more.
Erisviel was left alone.
She thought for a while what to do since everyone either having some outdoor activities or they are resting.
Since there's nothing much to do, she went and decided to help the students who are in charge of cooking for the camp.
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At Country X.
Tessiana arrived at home. She felt tired after a long flight, she just came home from her business trip to Frankfurt in Germany.
She asked a maid to send some pastries and juice to the study.
Arriving in the study, she put her briefcase on the table.
Taking out some documents and putting them on the table.
She sent a message to her husband that she arrived at home.
Smiling, she sat down on the chair and opened the laptop and started working.
10minutes later, a maid came into the study with some pastries and juice.
Tessiana asked the maid to put the tray on top of the desk and leave.
An hour later, Aiden arrived.
Watching his wife still working with a tired face.
He went and sit on the chair in front of the desk.
"Love, why dont you take some rest. I will help you with the work while you take rest." Aiden said with a concerned voice.
Tessiana, startled looked at Aiden in front of her.
She didn't realize when he came into the study.
Hearing his concern for her, her heartfelt warm, giving a smile she said.
"It's okay, I'm almost finished." Tessiana said before getting back to work.
Aiden sighed knowing his wife won't listen to him when she is in her work mode.
He shook his hade and decided to help her finish her work quickly.
"Then let me help finish your work quickly." Aiden said taking some of the document and connecting his laptop to the one on the desk.
Tessiana gave him a smile and told him what she was doing.
Half an hour later they finished working.
Tessiama stretched her arms and neck to relieve some tension on her neck and shoulders after finishing her work.
She gave thanks to Aiden.
"How are the kids?" Knowing her husband is a worrywart always worrying about their kids, she asked.
"They are fine, They went camping today." Giving a smile, he told Tessiana about their kids.
"Good. I hope they have a good time, especially Aaron." Tessiana said, thinking about her son.
"Speaking about kids, next month is Christmas. Should we go to Country O or should we spend holidays here?" She asked Aiden, thinking about where should they spend their Christmas holidays.
"May will go back to visit mom, So I was thinking of calling back the kids here to spend the holidays here. And I was also thinking of taking the kids to the Christmas party the Adams invited us to, what do you think?" Aiden said to Tessiana.
Tessiana contemplating what Aiden truly meant.
"It's a good idea since May will not be there for Christmas. And taking them to the party that the Adams are throwing, will let them socialize with other kids of higher society. I believe this will be their first formal appearance on such social occasions, right?" Tessiana replied after thinking for a while.
"But I dont think, the kids will like that kind of things, especially Aaron. Have you talked with Aurora?" Glaring at her husband with a smile that is not a smile, making Aiden gulp unconsciously from that chilling glare.
"I-I have." Aiden stuttered.
He thought about what his daughter has told him.
Aaron doesn't like how Aiden is trying to groom him to be the heir of the Blood Family and the next CEO of the Blood Corporation.
Cold sweats started to form on his forehead from the chilling glare that his wife is giving him.
But what can he do? After all, he is the current patriarch of the Blood family. One of the 23 sacred noble families and clans.
The Blood family is a Patriarchal family.
As the son of the patriarch, he is the heir to the Blood family.
And being the heir doesn't guarantee the position of the patriarch of the family.
Aaron is just a candidate, a candidate with the advantage of being the son of the patriarch of the family.
The Blood family is currently in a complicated mess with geniuses popping up here and there.
There are many branches of the family, so the current state of the family is in turmoil.
Aiden and Tessiana are always at the edge with the family.
Aiden's thoughts are in a mess. His son doesn't like it and believes his sister as the rightful heir to the Blood family.
He can't reason with his son, what can he do about it? He doesn't know.
It's vexing.
"Ahhh!" Aiden groaned in despair.