Chapter 36

Aiden had a feeling something bad was going to happen, meeting her was the same as running into trouble, that's what Le thought. Nina looked at him with a smirk, making Aiden's hairs stand up.




"A table for two? Let me take you!" Nina said who acted like a maid who was sweet and also charming.




"Thanks, come on Aiden!" Samantha said. Aiden only responded with a forced smile. If possible, he wanted to take Samantha away from this place and find another cafe, instead of having to face the banana girl.




But he was late, Nina had shown him the exact same place where Aiden and Julian came to this cafe some time ago.




"Please!" She said with her goddess smile that made the men who visited the cafe who loved cute maids glare at her beauty.




"Thank you. Aiden, what would you like to order?" She asked.




"Americano," Aiden replied, giving Nina a watch out if you mess things up look.




"All right, Americano two!"




"Additional?"




"Just that!"




"Okay, Americano two will be ready soon!" Nina smiled broadly on purpose, making Aiden go into shock and think that she must be up to something.




After Nina left, he could breathe a little easier because at least for the time being the bully wasn't around.




"You often come to this cafe?" Aiden asked back to his cool, authoritative guy mode.




"No, I've only been to this cafe a few times and the last time was about a month ago. I love the coffee at this cafe, it's delicious and somehow makes my heart calm."




"You're right, besides that the decoration of the room is also very nice. Artistic and classy."




"You like to pay attention to the design of the room?"




"Yeah, I like it. Maybe it's because my dad is an architect. So, when I was little I used to watch him a lot."




"Your dad is an architect? In Canada?"




"Yes, in Toronto to be precise."




"If I may ask, what is your father's name? because I know a famous architect who has the same last name as you."




"Franz Christian Uckerman?"




"Ah...that's right, Franz Uckerman. He is a very great architect. Doesn't he also have a construction business?"




"Yes, that's right."




"Wow... I didn't expect that you are the son of Franz Uckerman."




"You know my dad?"




"My dad owned the real estate business and was close friends with Mr. Uckerman. So they often worked together on business matters. I met him,his wife and children several times. But I never saw you."




"That's because I am the child of my father's first wife. My parents divorced when I was 10 years old, then my dad remarried his current wife and I went with my mom."




"Is that so? Sorry, I'm asking such a sensitive thing!"




"It's okay, you don't need to apologize."




"So, that's why we've met? As far as I know, Mr. Uckerman has three children. Viviane, Jonathan and Camila. It turns out he has another very extraordinary son."




Hearing himself praised, made Aiden almost big head. However, even so he still tried to be calm and hide the smile that almost broke on his lips.




"I'm not that great, in fact you are a great woman. Young, beautiful and own business. A very amazing woman."




"But I'm not that young, Aiden. I think I'm older than you."




"Really?"




"Yes, next month I will be 32 years old. So, you could say I'm seven years older than you."




"Really? I thought you were still 25 years old," Aideb said with a smile, for some reason he was enjoying this conversation even more.




"So, you think I look young?"




"Yes, and also very beautiful."




"If you keep praising me like this, don't blame me if I fall in love with you later!" Samantha stared at Aiden intently, making his heart skip a beat.




"I-"




"Excuse me, I brought the order!" Nina said while carrying a large tray containing two cups of coffee and a heart-shaped chocolate cake.




"Thanks, wait, what is this?" Aiden asked.




"Chocolate cake."




"Who ordered?"




"I just wanted to lighten the mood."




"Who asked?" Hee asked annoyed.




"I just wanted to help you, Aiden."




"I don't need your help!"




"You guys know each other?" Asked Samantha who smiled seeing Aiden's friendly reaction with the maid.




"N-no, we-"




"Know? In fact, we are often spend time at his house!" She said, glancing at Aiden with a flirtatious look.




"What are you talking about?"




"So, I can't tell you we're spend a lot of time together?"




"That's not what I meant! Samantha, listen to me, she's just-"




"Ahahaha... you guys are so funny, it turns out you already know each other, huh? Why didn't you say that earlier?" Samantha laughed, Aiden who was initially panicked and annoyed, suddenly became silent when he saw Samantha's laughter.




His eyes did not blink, looking at the figure of a very charming woman in front of him. During this time, he had met many beautiful women, but no one had left him as stunned as this one.




Nina looked at Aiden, suspecting that Aiden seemed to be interested in this other woman. It was clear from the look in his eyes and a very gentle smile.




"Uhm... so that's how it is, huh?" Nina thought.




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"Sorry for what happened earlier!" Aiden said shortly after the car he was driving stopped in front of the agency building.




"No need to apologize. So, she's your friend?"




"Not really, we just bumped into each other a few times and that's it!"




"So, what she said earlier is true that she often comes to your house?"




"Ah... that, how is it? It's definitely not what you think!" Aiden felt very nervous and didn't know how to explain to Samantha about what really happened between him and the banana girl who was super duper troublesome.




"I get it, men and women don't have to be in a relationship all the time if they want to make love. Because it's everyone's need, so you're too shy to admit it."




"I knew she'd misunderstood," Aiden thought.




"May I ask you something?"




"Yes, what is it?"




"Is there currently a woman you like?"




"Yes-"




"Really? All right, see you Aiden?" Samantha opened the car door and got out.




"Ah... Samantha!"




"Yes?"




"Can I call you if you're not busy?"




"Of course, why not? If it's for you, I won't be busy!"




"Thank you, see you?"




"See you, Aiden. Be careful on the road!" Samantha said while waving.




Aiden drove his car with a feeling of happiness that was hard for him to understand. Is it this easy to melt a woman's heart? Even at first he thought this would be a little difficult. But in reality, many doors are wide open for him, he just has to choose which door he will enter. Is it that easy to be a man who has everything?




In the midst of the happiness that he was feeling, suddenly the annoying face of the banana girl appeared in his head, especially with the silly and fun behavior she had just done.




"That idiot must be deliberately playing a trick on me, just watch out if we meet again! I really can't let my guard down."




***




Tonight, Aiden is waiting for the latest chapter update which he has been waiting for since yesterday. Because usually the latest chapter was updated every nine o'clock in the evening, he was waiting patiently for it, considering that he was currently in the middle of a story conflict.




"Ah... it's already half an hour late, what is she doing? Why hasn't it been updated yet?" He muttered annoyed as he continued to stare at his phone screen.




Fifteen minutes later...




"Why not yet? Can't be left alone, I'll call her!" Restraining his annoyance, Aiden immediately contacted Nina because his mouth couldn't wait to insult her.




Meanwhile, tonight Nina is on a date with Julian at a famous French restaurant in New York City. Nina who had been waiting for tonight to arrive, deliberately came home from work at five in the afternoon to get ready, because at seven Julian came to pick her up and now, she couldn't stop smiling seeing where she was right now. She feels like a socialite.




Drrrtt... drrrttt...




Nina's phone rang.




"Your phone is ringing, why didn't you pick up?" Julian asked.




"Ah... all right!" Nina immediately opened her bag and took her phone.




"Aiden? What are he calling me? Just ignore it!" She thought while pressing the reject button.




"Rejected? How dare she? All right, I'll call again!" He muttered who called Nina again until she was answer his call.




Drrrrgg... drrrnggg...




Her phone rang again, making the atmosphere uncomfortable.




"Why not just pick up the phone?"




"Ah... that's not important, just a madman! Ohohoho.... so, you said there was a gift you wanted to give me. What was it?" She asked, propping her chin.




"Oh yeah, here's a gift. Hope you like it!" Julian handed over a medium-sized package, making her eyes bulge with too much joy.




"Thank you, Julian. You are very kind!"




"Ah... it's okay, seeing you happy like this, I feel happy too."




"Oh... you so cute. Alright, I'll just open the gift at home, okay?"




"Why not open now?"




"Is it alright if I open now?"




"Why not?"




"Okay, I'm open okay?" Nina unwrapped the gift slowly. With all kinds of guesses about what was in this package and seconds before the contents of the gift were revealed, she became more aggressive, opened the papers wrapped in haste, driven by her enormous greedy soul.




"W-what is this?" She asked when she saw a red bag.




"That's a bag, a gift for you!"Julian said with a proud smile.




Nina pays attention to the details of this red bag, it looks very nice and luxurious, she knows that this bag belongs to a famous brand.




"Very nice bag, ow... thank you so much!"




"No need to thank me, my dear!"




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