Chapter 299: Drama queens

Standing at the gates of Hanes Mansion, Noah had two options. Wait till evening and meet elder Hanes or go back to work and meet him in the evening.

Noah chose the latter and left the Hanes mansion entrance to Wood International headquarters.

The Maybach Landaulet which hadn't driven off was parked aside. The old man in the car checked the file which had information about Noah wood from his school time to work.

He soon realized he was the same boy who was the owner of the condo where Norah stubbornly stayed instead of the villa he arranged or dormitory.

He didn't care if Noah helped Norah as Geoff said but he was sure Noah's visit wasn't simple as it looked. Seeing Noah leave, he sneered in mind.

Elder's first impression on Noah was negative thinking he had no sincerity and left without waiting for him.

As an older generation, he expected Noah to wait at the gates until he returned.

"Drive." He coldly ordered throwing the file from his hand to his assistant.

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In Skyline Industries

Aria exited the meeting room with a frown. After reaching some distance, Levi spoke, "President Cooper, what are you planning to do about netizens' opinions?"

Aria rubbed her head, "I don't think this is a coincidence. Something's fishy."

The Focus channel was hosting a new live show for famous pairs or squads called 'Unbreakable'. Complete show format wasn't out yet but the theme was each episode will have a well-known pair like siblings, lovers, workers, friends, or any type of partners.

Focus had started a survey to get famous pairs or quads. After it, they had started a poll for netizens to vote. In the poll, The Fourie was in the top 2 after celebrity lovers.

To Aria's surprise, 'Aria and Isaac' was on top nine as top Producer and Actor and to her shock, 'Aria and Alan' was also in the list as business foes and ex-couples but both Aria and Alan's fans cursed Focus International until they removed it.

Levi didn't really agree to her, "You four have so many followers. And your standalone followers are enough to get so many votes."

Aria shook her head leaning on his desk. "I'm not saying about the votes. I am telling you about the show itself. According to the yearly schedule of Focus entertainment, this time they have to host the singing reality show."

She had just finished saying, Rose stood up, "President Cooper, I and my all friends voted for Fourie last night."

Aria smiled hearing her cheerful. She waved at Levi to continue working and went near Rose's desk. "Do you like us so much?"

Rose nodded her head vigorously, "Do you know? Fourie was famous in First high also when you guys were studying. I and my ex-boyfriend had attended the soccer match to check on you guys."

Aria purposefully turned serious and asked in a grim tone, "So you were a student who was bunking school and dating at the age of sixteen."

Rose froze hearing Aria. She bit her lip thinking Aria doesn't like who bunks schools. Feeling she dug her own grave, her eyes filled up, "I wasn't bunking much."

Other secretaries chuckled hearing Rose's nervous tone. Rose looked at them and turned to Aria who rubbed her head, "Why do you get scared so much? I was kidding."

"Oh" Rose pouted pitifully being played by her President.

"When will I scold you or get unhappy?" Aria asked to calm her.

Rose promptly answered, "If I repeat the same mistake more than twice."

"Have you?"

Rose shook her head in response, "I haven't. So I should be brave and bold."

Aria smiled. She knew Rose was a quick learner. "Do you want Fourie to attend the show?"

Rose instantly smiled, "Yeah. You guys will steal the show for sure."

Aria looked at Rose's small pretty face carrying excitement for the Fourie. She really admired Rose who gets happy just by seeing others happy.

But her innocence and her soft nature hurt her badly when she kept helping her ex-boyfriend forgetting about herself when she was in a relationship.

When Rose joined under her, she was depressed but she was still hopeful to bring her life back on track moving on from her ex.

Since Aria always does a background check before offering a job, she had taken extra care and asked everyone to treat her accordingly.

So Rose was back to the packet of energy but somewhere she was still scared to disappoint people around her.

"If we four are free and Focus requests us, then we will go. Happy?"

Rose flashed her bright smile before Aria went to her office.

For no particular reason, Aria always feels protective of Rose. Probably because of the feeling of losing herself in the business and problems, she hoped to preserve Rose's innocence by keeping her strong.

The three of Fourie received the news of how Elder Hanes treated Noah and he was back to the office to continue his work.

They boosted Noah without letting him dispirited.

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In the evening after quickly finishing his work, Noah routed to Hanes mansion.

And it repeated the same. Noah was asked to wait at the gate.

He got to know from Norah that her grandfather wasn't actually in the home. It was ordered by him to butler to relay that instruction.

"Noah, What to do? I am sure grandfather doing this on purpose." Norah was nervous.

Noah was calm looking at her. He kind of expected it. He had already tried to take his appointment through his assistant who had told him to wait for a month to meet him.

"Norah, relax. I will handle him. By the way, my friends suggested eloping next week Friday if your grandfather isn't ready to meet me."

Norah flushed but nodded, "Brother Moran was telling me to elope in the morning."

Noah hummed, "So eloping isn't a problem. Anyway, My first priority is to convince, eloping is the last recourse."

Norah curiously asked, "Brother Moran said that President Cooper mentioned the same as you. Are you guys so tuned?"

"We literally grew up together. If Rian and I were wrong, we were corrected by those drama queens and conversely. So many of our thoughts are alike... Your grandfather is coming."

Noah saw Maybach Landaulet royally entering his sight, "I will call you later and importantly, don't panic in front of your grandfather."

Norah obediently agreed and hung up the video call. Noah slid the mobile to his inner pocket of the blazer and alighted the car.

The car halted at Noah while the gates were opening. He knocked on the window and waited for it to roll down.

Noah had zero expectations about everything related to Elder Hanes so he wasn't irritated or ridiculed him.

Elder Hanes's assistant was the one who faced Noah while the Elder Hanes pretended to be asleep on the other side.

"Yes? How may I help you?"

Noah introduced himself, "I'm Noah Wood. President of Woods International. I would like to have a few words with Chairman Hanes."

The assistant didn't bother to check with Elder Hanes and spoke, "President Wood, please make an appointment to meet Chairman Hanes instead of waiting here."

Noah didn't miss the hint of mockery in the tone but he was unfazed, "I'm not here for business. It's personal."

Noah noticed the slight changes on Elder Hanes's face but the assistant spoke, "Sorry President Wood. The Hanes family doesn't keep personal relations with common people. "

He turned ahead and instructed the driver, "Drive."

That way, Maybach left his sight without letting Noah speak.