Chapter 61: Aria! You are so dead

When Aria and the Morgan family could take a breath, the morgan family received a notice from the court of law to attend trials with Aria.

It was to accuse the Morgan family, for not letting Lucas Cooper meet his granddaughter and since he was back to the country, Aria's guardianship and power of attorney should be shifted to him but the Morgan's were taking advantage of the Cooper family situation to get hold of the Skyline Industries by indoctrinating Aria to believe them and hate Lucas Cooper just because he was away.

Aria who read the notice clenched her fist tight and spoke, "He is biting more than he can chew."

Alan had reached mansion after knowing about it and brought the Morgan's advocate with him. He was the same advocate who had came with Alan in beginning days to get Aria's sign. He had thought Aria was a simple guileless girl but after hearing her, he was rather surprised.

He responded, "President Cooper! I don't know about your grandfather. I think..."

Aria said between clenched teeth looking on the floor, "Lucas Cooper! He has a name. He is wicked but not crafty."

The advocate was taken aback. "President Cooper! Are you sure you don't want to go with Lucas Cooper? You have the right to choose who should be your guardian and who you want to give your power of attorney."

Aria furrowed her brows, "I don't have death wish yet and no plans to go to prison either. Can we talk something fruitful which will help the Morgan family come up clean before this news breaks to the public? If I'm not wrong, the plan of this all is to ruin the Morgan empire's reputation and taking me away is still a little difficult but I couldn't think what would be their plan."

The advocate was taken aback again.

Alan bopped her head. He couldn't understand how she goes in-depth in just a few minutes.

Amelia found very hard to manage her composure and chuckled. She complimented Aria, "My skilled young lady. Let these men worry about it. Let us sit back and enjoy the show."

Rowan was speechless seeing Amelia's nonchalance.

Aria pouted and rubbed her head which made Advocate Tetley sigh thinking she was still a teenager.

Aria didn't want the Morgan family or Morgan Industries to be badmouthed because of her. She felt bad seeing Alan and others worry for one or the other matter because of her.

The advocate spoke after a pause, "President Cooper! Your g... Lucas Cooper and his team may create a huge emotional drama in the courtroom to get you on his side. You couldn't melt and change your statements which would put the Morgan family in difficulty. After all, Blood is thicker than water."

Rian who was kicked to his room was eavesdropping and heard advocate. Before Aria could rebuke, he poked, "Advocate Tetley! You are right, blood is thicker than water. Do you want to drink your own blood? How dare you doubt my Little devil?... Dad! We should find another advocate."

Alan and his parents looked at Hooligan brother and son respectively in dispirit hearing 'Do you want to drink your own blood?'

Aria gave him thumbs up and low-fived with him before he sat next to her.

The housekeeper who kept drinks on the table smiled at the teenagers and handed them juice glass before leaving. They showed off clanking their glass and sipped leaving others at loss of words.

Amelia felt like Aria really took her words, 'Let's sit back and enjoy the show.' to full consideration.

Rowan coughed lightly after some time and spoke, "Advocate Tetley! Aria will not fall for his cheap tricks. Lucas Cooper had..." He quickly briefed the past events to advocate.

Advocate Tetley looked at Aria in admiration who was ready to fight against her grandfather instead of going and killing him. "We can change the nature of the case if we get any proof of all those incidents? So is there anything that could prove it?"

Aria shook her head, "If there was any such proof to prove, wouldn't my Dad sent him to prison long back?"

'Sh*t! Why does this girl open mouth to insult me?' Advocate Tetley thought to himself.

"Advocate Davis is the opposition prosecutor. He is sly and would have many tricks up by his sleeves. President Cooper you would have to stand by your words how tricky he asks a question."

Aria nodded, "Don't worry! My IQ is good and if it turns out very tricky I will make sure to sound like the Advocate Davis is bullying me."

'President Cooper! Please don't open your mouth to talk to me.' He thought to himself.

Rian burst into laughter as the other three shook their heads resignedly. Just then Aria's mobile rang showing Eva. Aria quickly picked up to hear, "Arrie! Check the news. Quick. Call me when you are free."

Eva was a smart girl and she knew well when to talk and when it should be avoided.

Aria replied, "Sure! Call you later." She picked the remote and turned on the television to the news channel before sitting back.

'The Morgan family's facade fallen. To have the Skyline Industries under them, they aren't letting President Cooper meet her grandfather.'

It happened exactly what Aria thought, "See! I knew it. They want the public opinion to turn opposite to the Morgan industries and the family. Then they will use their dirty tricks to get me. Importantly who is helping Lucas Cooper and their aim behind all these."

Alan bobbed her head again. Aria who was thinking seriously who could get advantage from all these didn't think too much and punched on the stomach from her backhand like how she does to Rian.

Feeling gazes on her and seeing wide-opened mouth of Advocate Tetley she looked at her left hand and turned towards her right side where Rian was sitting and grinning. She ran away and sat between Amelia and Rowan realizing her left hand punched Alan who was on her left side.

'Aria! You are so dead.'

Rian was laughing his heart out. Alan still had stunned eyes on Aria. Rowan and Amelia tried their best to keep their poker faces. Rowan was successful but Amelia's face had turned red.

They were very happy thinking there was somebody who could beat Alan.

Rian who gave a teasing smile at Alan got a strong one on his arms which made his arm turn red. "Little devil! look here. Come on, take revenge."

Aria awkwardly smiled and signaled with hands, 'I don't have a death wish.' which made Rian snort.

It wasn't that Alan didn't think about all the possible things but he didn't like her thinking too much and analyze everything herself without depending on anybody.

Aria spoke like a little girl, "Rian! How can I take revenge? He is my guardian. He has my power of attorney who can literally sell me off. So let me be on the good side by depending on him."

She purposefully stressed 'depending on him' to sound helpless then she continued respectfully, "President Morgan, haven't you heard 'A trouble shared is a trouble halved'? As a responsible kid, I have to share the trouble. Shouldn't I?"

He didn't react much other than giving her an indifferent face. Aria tried again, "Two heads are better than one."

After it felt like an eternity he responded, "Oh" when all were watching the news.

Aria looked at Rowan and Amelia and spoke in a low voice, "Is he really your son? He responds for my yesterday's question now. I salute you guys for tolerating him."

Both lightly laughed. Alan who had gone in front of her took the trio's attention including everyone's attention in the mansion.

Aria forced a smile, "You..." 'aren't going to take revenge on me for punch. Are you?' but she couldn't finish and Alan knocked on her head.

"Do you think I need your little head?"