Riley was shocked, perplexed even and she gasped in confused puzzlement. Wasn’t it the same Aiden who was detained two days ago? How was he able to not only get out of jail, but to be engaged to Katherine Anderson? Riley wondered how he even knew Katherine Anderson in the first place. When did all of this happen? Right under her very nose too! “Grandmother! Grandmother! Come see!” Riley beckoned on Lady Elizabeth to come and see for herself, in fact the whole family could come even. Everyone needed to see it, to see the blatant news that Aiden was now engaged to a rich lawyer! “What is it Riley?” Lady Elizabeth questioned, coming down the stairs. “Grandmother, you won’t believe your eyes. Come see quickly.” Riley urged, her grandmother groaned, rolling her eyes— she hoped it wasn’t one of those handsome actors Riley loved drooling about, so much that she calls everyone to come look at how handsome they were anytime they show up on TV. Lady Elizabeth wasn’t in the mood for that, she

Aiden is dumfound by the question. What the hell was Riley going on about? Blogs were carrying the news that he was engaged to Katherine Anderson? He had only partly agreed to her offer just an hour ago, how had the news started circulating round? “What do you mean, Riley? I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Aiden said, truthfully. Riley scoffed, “Of course you do. Don’t play dumb. This morning, the entertainment channel carried the news of you being engaged to Katherine!” Riley explained and Aiden furrowed his brows. It wasn’t making sense, the dots weren’t connecting. As at this morning, he hadn’t met with Katherine yet talk less of ultimately agreeing to her marriage offer. In fact, he was still hurdled up in his cell in the morning. So there was no possible way news would’ve gotten out by then that he was engaged to Katherine, unless… She forged the news herself! Such a cunny woman, Aiden wondered. How can Katherine go about spreading rumors like that without his consen

Aiden’s jaw was dropped. His tongue was tied and he had no idea of what to tell Riley. Apparently, someone— most likely thirsty news reporters, had taken a picture of Katherine and Aiden while they were in the restaurant. The person had struck gold by getting a nice shot of the moment Katherine had leaned over and kissed Aiden on his lips. And the picture is now circulating the Internet! Definitely confirming the previous news broadcast. And not only had Riley come across that photo, she had also seen Aiden alight from her limousine and she most likely must’ve seen Katherine lay a kiss on Aiden’s lips because the window had been wined down! Aiden sees that he had been busted and he couldn’t deny it any longer. He had to come clean at this point. “See Riley, I have something to tell you.” “Keep it to yourself, Aiden!” Riley spat angrily. “I don’t want to hear your bullshit lies. In fact, I’m tired of you and your nuisance. I want out!” Riley added, her voice was soaring heights. A

Aiden was confused and felt embarrassed in regards to the stunt Hope had just pulled off. He knew Katherine would be feeling embarrassed too for what his daughter had just said. Quite frankly, Katherine was more angered than embarrassed; she was angry about what Hope had said. With Hope’s apathy towards she and her father’s marriage, a huge obstructions would me made in her carefully cultivated plans. She was fighting the urge to let the displeased scowl that threatened to show, express on her face. It would hurt Aiden. “I’m really, really sorry Katherine. I’ll go and talk to her right now.” Aiden pleased with Katherine and dashed out after Hope. He found her by one of the entrance pillars, leaned and crouched by it and she sobbed gently. Aiden was moved by his daughter’s tears. He never wanted to see her cry, ever. And he would do everything within his power to prevent it. But now that it was because of a woman who ensured her life and his life, this was going to be a difficult thi

Aiden froze at the spot, thinking of what next to do and what to say to defend himself, obviously he had been caught red handed. “I— I uhm—” He stuttered for words. His lack of speech and confidence was already a dead giveaway that he was guilty. He couldn’t even construct a simple sentence because he was afraid. What would this rich woman do to him? “I’m talking to you, barman. I saw you trying to mix the whisky I ordered with coke. Do you think I can’t handle more alcohol? What right do you have to go that when I didn’t ask for it?” It was then Aiden realized that the woman’s attention wasn’t on him, but was directed at the batman behind him who was adding coke to her whisky to saturate it. The woman didn’t care about Aiden’s presence. She hadn’t caught him with her purse because she was more focused on the bar man. Aiden heaved a sigh of relief and felt his heart start functioning properly again. “I’m sorry ma’am.” The bar man kept the coke aside and passed the whiskey to the la