Chapter 18

"Ok, Aiden. Four sets already! I think you can rest first!" He said.

"Yeah..." Aiden held his breath, after 90 minutes of training to maintain the shape of his already perfect body muscles.

He opened his locker, took out a bottle of water and a towel to wipe off his sweat.

Drrrrrrt...drrrrtt...

His phone vibrated and for some reason he felt, his cell phone has been like this since minutes ago.

"Julian? What did he want to contact me?" He thought.

Aiden tried to ignore it, remembering that Julian had contacted him only to borrow money and that annoyed him.

Drrrttt...drrrttt...

Julian insisted, kept calling until he picked up. It was obvious that Julian was desperate and had no other choice but to contact this friend of his.

"What's wrong? Can you keep calling people like that?" He asked annoyed.

"I knew you would pretend you didn't want to pick up my phone. Don't be like that, Aiden. We're friends!"

"Friends? I don't want to be friends with you anymore! Damn you!"

"Don't be like that! I really need your help. Look, I want to repay my debt to you at that time, where are you?"

"Paying debts? Did I not hear wrong?"

"Of course not! I already have my money so want to pay you while I remember! 5000 dollars, right?"

"Yes, you just send the money to my bank account!"

"That money already has cash, besides I want to talk to you about my relationship with Nina!"

"I don't want to know your relationship with her, I don't care!"

"Don't be so rude, Aiden! Even though we haven't seen each other since graduating from college, once you do you run away. Where are you? Can I just come to your place?"

"This bastard! If I say no, that means I don't want to meet you. You idiot!" He thought.

"Aiden? Aiden...?"

"Ah... oh my, alright! I'm at the Dynamic Gym Center, you just come!"

"Okay, okay, I'll be going soon, see you later!" Said Julian before ending his call.

Aiden took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Somehow there is a bad feeling every time Aiden is easily persuaded by the people around him.

About 17 minutes later, Julian's annoying face appeared at the entrance of the gym in casual clothes. Very unenthusiastically, Aiden was forced to welcome her arrival.

"Hello my bro, very excited today, huh?" Julian said, holding out his hand for a manly shake.

"Never mind, no further ado. You came here to pay off your debt, right? Then, let's pay 5000 dollars!"

"Hahaha... why are you in such a rush? I'll definitely give it to you later! By the way, have you been training in this gym for a long time?"

"Yes, that's it, why?"

"I heard the membership fee is very expensive, but yeah for a guy like you no matter how expensive it is, it shouldn't be a problem!"

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Hahaha... I want to tell you a little story, yesterday Nina and I had a date,"

"Oh yeah? That's great! So?"

"We watched movies, ate at restaurants, went shopping, socialite-style dates."

"What is a socialite-style date like?"

"Those that cost a lot of money, like taking a luxury ferry or private jet, taking a vacation to a private island, that's what it is!"

"Wow...well, so you took her on the ferry and private jet? You're great, aren't you?"

"Of course not, how can I be like that? I just take her to the movies and eat at restaurants!"

"Oh... hahaha, I thought you were asking her for a luxury vacation."

"That's the plan, especially considering she always asks what my job is like and what my father's construction company is like. I'm confused, where did she think that my dad is the CEO of the largest construction company in Canada?"

Aiden was silent and couldn't help but laugh, not thinking that he was the one who had brought Julian into the trap of the money-nosing woman who had trapped the man.

"Yeah... it's possible you didn't mean to talk nonsense to her-"

"But I feel like I've never said something like that. After all, seeing that sweet face makes me feel like I can go through all kinds of obstacles as long as she's happy with me."

"Her face is sweet? What I remember is that she looks like Medusa!" Aiden thought.

"So, what's your next plan? If you want to listen to my advice, you should just find another woman. That woman is not a good woman at all, she looks cunning and deceitful too!"

"Why do you think like that? You already know her?"

"Not really, but from the way she asked about the family company or something, it's obvious that she's not interested in you at all, but only your money. So, you better leave her before it's too late!"

"How about that? I've already fallen in love with her. Besides, isn't it natural for a woman to discuss her future lover's job, that means she cares, right?"

"Where do you care? You idiot! How can you not be constantly conned by women if your mind is shallow like this?" Aiden thought angrily.

"Well, no matter what, I'm sure she is the right woman for me because of that Aiden, please lend me some money!"

"Tsk... I knew it!" He thought, once again.

"Money for what?"

"Although right now I can't take her on a private jet or on a luxury vacation to a private island, but at least I want to give her gifts that are no less luxurious, such as branded bags, shoes or expensive jewelry,"

"Are you crazy? It's okay if you want to give her a gifts, what kind of relationship do you have with her now?"

"That's not important, Bro! The most important thing is I have to show my sincerity to her, if I show that I can make her happy, she has no reason to reject me, right?"

"You idiot! You've always been deceived by women, you don't even know yourself! Open your eyes! A sincere woman won't demand things from you!"

"Women were created to be happy, that's why men like us have to work hard!"

"You really are crazy, aren't you? The woman you want to make happy isn't necessarily with you when you're in trouble! So, wake up and open your eyes. How long are you going to be a slave to love? Tsk... never before changed!"

"Come on, Aiden! Don't get angry like that! You better lend me some money, just ten thousand dollars!"

"Ten thousand dollars, you say? Your mouth is as good as it talks! Don't mess around, I don't want to lend you a penny!"

"Please, Aiden! Don't you feel sorry for your friend who really wants to be happy with his true love? You don't feel sorry for me!"

"Why should I pity you? People like you don't need pity!"

"Come on, ten thousand dollars and I'll give back the 5000 I borrowed that time!" Asked Julian, crouching in front of Aiden who was sitting on a chair.

"Hey get out of the way! I don't want anything to do with you anymore!"

"Aiden please, you're the only one I can count on!" Julian pleaded even more, making him look like a very pitiful man.

Their strange poses caused the people in this place to pay attention with suspicious looks. Moreover, Julian who begged by looking down between Aiden's thighs made the people who saw him definitely misunderstand.

"Hey Julian, stop it! People can misunderstand!"

“Lend me some money, I also want to be happy…!”

"Stupid! Get your head out of my lap!"

"Hey you two, do it somewhere else!" Exclaimed a middle-aged man with super strong muscles and a face resembling the head of a frightening motorcycle gang.

"Get out of the way!" Aiden immediately rose from his spot, causing his knee to accidentally bump into Julian's forehead.

"Ow...it hurts!'

"This idiot, just embarrass me!"


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