What do you think you're doing?" She yelled angrily immediately she successfully snatched her hand from the person, but surprise suddenly filled he haet as she got a clear view of the person
"Mr Aston?" She called out his name in utter surprise and Aston breathed in his anger before speaking up
"I don't know what you think you are doing but my grandfather is not someone you should mess with" Aston said grimly
"Why not? He's a cool man" Diana shrugged indifferently and Aston pinched in between his brows out if frustration
"Ms. Diana, can't you see I have your best interest here? I don't want you to get hurt" he said solemnly and Diana shrugged
"Well, I'd be hurt either wats so what difference does it make?" She asked "if I don't succeed in getting married to you, it would hurt my pride greatly Mr Nicholas" she said in addition
"Do as you wish, I won't get married to you still" Aston said stubbornly and Diana grinned
"Let's see how it goes my darling future husby" Diana said and walked away briskly
Nicholas sighed helplessly and walked into the lounge
"Grandfather" he called the old man's attention and chairman Nee glanced at him
"Aston, how did you know I would be here? Have a sir" chairman Nee said and Aston obliged
"How is sorting the scandal going?" Chairman Nee asked
"Well...you see grandfather, I think I'd be need a few more days to...."
"Forget it!" Chairman Nee said and pushed the business card Diana dropped for him towards Aston "Contact that line and co-operate with her" Chairman Nee said
"But grandfather, you can't trust a stranger who...."
"She's a good person! You know pretty well I have a good sense of judgement so, just contact her and sort the scandal quietly...." Chairman Nee said and suddenly raised eager brows "I guess you two still like each other after all, you were once...."
"Grandfather!" Aston cut him short angrily
"Well, anyways bring her along to the trip to IV town, it would be fun having her around" chairman Nee said
"But why should I bring her when I'm getting married to Arry? I won't bring her!" Aston repudiated stubbornly
"I'm not asking for your opinion youngman, you think I don't know how shrewd that Arry of a girl is? I'm only allowing you having your way with her because I promised to let you choose your life partner by yourself, I would accept Diana in a heartbeat if she wants to become a Nicholas, it's a waste to let such a smart lady get married into another family, anyways, if you won't invite her for the vacation, I will" chairman Nee said firmly
"But, grandfather, it's a disrespect to Arry, she's my bride to be"
"Then you bring Arry as you wish, I'd invite Diana myself then" chairman Nee said casually
"What! Why are you suddenly like this? This is the first time you're blindlessly taking someone's side aggressively" Aston said angrily
"Aggressively or not, I'm inviting her, huff!" Chairman Nee huffed and turned to the attendant
"A bottle of whiskey please" he ordered and the attendant set off to get it immediately, making Aston sigh heavily as he realized he'd totally lost to Diana regarding spending time together
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"I wonder if Ms. Diana was able to pull off her trick successfully" Dan bit his fingernails nervously
"But Dan, why is big brother so obsessed with this Diana lady? He could've rejected her harshly like he normally do to other ladies, why is he concerned about her?" Bianca asked curiously
"I'm not supposed to tell you this but since we're both nervous, I'd let you on. Done years back when you were abroad on a school trip, Aston and Ms. Diana got married " Dan said more in a whisper
"What! They did what?" Bianca asked aloud, totally astonished
"Actually, what really happened was that, they both met at her bar and somehow ended up going to the court that same night to register their marriage, I don't know the details " Dan scratched the back of his head nervously
"Wait, the only time I went on a school trip was about six years ago when I was in grade one and the trip lasted only one week. Wait! Don't tell me their marriage lasted only one week!?" Bianca asked in surprise
"It lasted three days, Aston said they weren't in their right senses when they signed up for the marriage so he declared it void but....." Dan paused and moved near bianca "Ms. Diana didn't signed the divorce papers so they are still legally married, I remember how Ms. Diana bawled out her eyes that day and desperately asked Nicholas if they can just stay married but Nicholas stayed adamant and sent her away" Dan explained and bianca nodded
"This is getting more interesting" bianca said
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"So Diana, what are you going to do next?" Tina asked eagerly
"I'd wait for aston's call of course...or his, grandfather?" Diana grinned knowingly
"His grandfather? Why would chairman Nee call you instead?" Tina frowned and bianca shrugged
"It's just my guess you know, I just feel like...."
-ting! ting! Ting! Ting!- Diana's phone rang and she picked it up almost immediately
"Hello, am I on to miss Diana?"- the caller asked
"Yes, chairman Nee! This is she! How may I help you?" Diana replied sharply rather impatiently
"Uh, how did you guess it was me? Were you by any chance expecting me to call already?"- chairman Nee asked at the other end of the line
"Err, no...uh, it's....your, voice! Yes, I recognized your voice immediately " Diana stuttered and cleared her throat silently "so, how may I help you?" She asked calmly, trying not to be too obvious
"Well, we the Nicholas (s), usually go to our town, IV city during this time if the year to have a family time, so I thought it would be so nice to have you around" chairman Nee said
"Ohh, of course I'd love....uh, I would think about it and get back to you sir " Diana said while eyeing Tina who has been signalling to her to compose herself
"Alright then, I would be expecting your call" chairman Nee said
"Sir, nay I ask how many days..."
"It's two weeks, we'd be spending two weeks there so let me know if you would be too busy" chairman Nee replied
"Alright sir, I'd let you know " Diana said
"Alright then, take care" chairman Nee said and hung up the call
"Yes! Yes! This is it Tina, this is it! I have a whole two weeks to myself to convince Aston" Diana shrieked happily
"But I don't think you can make Mr Aston change his mind so easily though..." Tina said worriedly
"I have to find a way" Diana quipped
"Why don't you make him fall in love with you instead? I think he already likes you so you just have to make him realize " Tina said
"Fall in love?" Diana frowned with mixed feelings