Chapter 367: Double-crossed

The upcoming rest was a disaster for Monroe. That celebrity was jealous earlier seeing her affectionately moving with Director Morse, now her fury exploded and threw her drink on Monroe. As if it wasn't less, she threw others' drinks on Monroe.

While Monroe tried to explain no one was there to hear her. She was thinking her boyfriend could help but he absconded seeing his ex against the current one. He didn't want to make himself a joke anymore. But he knew well, Aria somehow played all those.

The other lady President smiled at Aria helping her aside from the women, "President Cooper, are you alright?"

Aria nodded, "I am. And what was that?"

That woman laughed, "I was dumped for that actress and she was ditched when that little sissy came. Why bother getting into their mouth?"

Aria chuckled and saw the lady gently bow and left. Aria was amazed at how she didn't take the opportunity to spread the network.

Somebody called security to throw Monroe and that actress out. Aria glanced at Alan saying, "She is your relative and you are so crafty."

Alan coldly said, remembering how Monroe had grabbed a drink to throw at Aria, "She should be happy that I didn't throw down from the eighth floor or drowned in alcohol."

Aria smiled, joining Finn and the rest as she responded to Alan, "My husband is amazing."

Finn, Dustin, and Levi: "..."

Aria couldn't control her chuckle seeing their faces. Three men had understood why Aria sent Levi when they saw Alan was coldly glaring on Monroe Grayson. 

Levi thought Monroe was never a match against Aria to even stand but he was curious about another lady stealing glances at Aria and Alan standing with a middle-aged man.

Soon a whistle blew and the music started. Before Aria could react an unknown man asked her for a dance, "President Cooper, may I have the honor to dance with you?"

"Nope" Left her lips right after he asked and then she continued politely, "I'm sorry."

That man nodded with a simple smile and left. She wanted to ask Alan but the latter said, "Honey, we shouldn't dance at least for now. We don't know Vice President Monroe's plan yet."

She hated the fact that she can't be with Alan just because of some stupid people. Even though she controlled, her face fell saying, "Alright."

Playing around with him at home was different and dancing was different. She hardly attends parties related to business having such themes.

Alan who noticed her pouting in annoyance, "I'm coming."

"No! Today is the last day I'm doing this so do whatever you want. Hmph." Aria turned away from facing him. She wasn't angry but she just wanted to dance but those Morse! She was going to teach them a lesson the next day that they would think twice to trouble her.

Finn flicked on her head and asked, "Let's dance."

Aria looked at him carefully, "Do you have any admirers here?" then her tone was cold, "I might break their face if they attack me."

Finn chuckled hearing her, "Dumb, are you coming or not?"

"You- Is that..." 'the way to ask for a dance?' 

Finn held her hand and went to the center without caring for the circular pattern so the first dance of the night was from Aria and Finn.

Finn gave his reason, "Why should we follow the crowd?"

Aria chuckled, "I like this attitude." She saw Alan calm and composed, raising a toast for her. Puffing her cheeks at him, she turned back to Finn. "Let's ace."

Both had a gentle smile suiting the dance, Finn placed his hand on her back and started grooving to the music synchronously with Aria. Gracefully swirling her around him, Finn twirled her slightly away which showed off her beautiful layers of the gown.

Aria smiled when he teased her hand without holding and twirled her away again with a little force, multiple twirls receiving gasps and compliments from the audience. Many even started to think Finn must be Aria's husband seeing them match perfectly.

Finn whirled her again towards him and held her basic position, "Missing your husband?"

Pouting for the tease, she matched steps and she continued to hear Alan's voice in her earpiece who was identifying their next moves flawlessly but he didn't notice the conspiracy plotting against him at the same party.

Isla Turner who was hooking her arm with a middle-aged man watched Aria while saying viciously, "I want President Stanley too."

The middle-aged man chuckled and said, "Isla, play all you want. I don't care. When you know Alan Morgan is married to Aria Cooper, why are you targeting Finn Stanley now?"

Isla sneered saying, "I want to snatch everyone away from that bitch. She should cry and suffer double the times than me and then I will finish her."

Terrence Morse, Vice President of Morse Industries and First Master of the Morse family. He was alive due to Isla Turner.

Nearly three years back, he was drunk till he lost consciousness and was attacked brutally by a group but was saved by Isla. Then he faced multiple organs failure as Liver and Kidney. Half of the liver and a kidney were donated by Isla Turner to save him so Terrence let her do as she wanted which would be easier for him to settle his scores with the Cooper family, especially finishing Aria.

After the first dance, all other couples grooved to the music while Finn didn't join the crowd again to avoid if partners were swapped. "Tired?" 

Aria shook her head, "Finn, do you believe in luck?"

Finn promptly answered, "Sometimes Yes, most of the time No."

Aria hummed as they continued to dance, "Isla Turner is very lucky."

Finn didn't agree with her, "I haven't seen anybody unluckier than her."

That picked Aria's interest and also heard Alan say, [Honey, I will be back soon. WC.]

Aria hummed at Alan and asked Finn, "How?"

Finn thought it was obvious and she might know, "She again chose to stand against you when you two are stronger than before."

Aria accepted it, "I love real compliments."

Finn was momentarily speechless, "Shameless."

They continued to dance ten more minutes. Aria didn't hear Alan's voice and started looking around. The transmitting range of her ear device was short and she couldn't hear anything.

"Finn, something's up."

Hearing her grave tone, without a word, Finn quickly led her out of the dance area and two assistant's reached them.

"Where is Nathan? Call"

Levi called Nathan while Aria took her mobile and called Alan. His number was not reachable and Nathan reached them.

"President Cooper, are you alright?"

"Where is Alan?"

They couldn't understand why she was panicked just by not seeing Alan for ten minutes but they didn't say anything.

Nathan responded, "WC. President Cooper..."

Just then a message popped in Aria's mobile, [President Steve double-crossed.]

Aria's hand tremble went unnoticeable and ordered them, "Search Alan now."

All ran in different exits and entrances of the large hall. Seeing Finn follow her, Aria spoke, "Spread out. I'm armed."

Still hesitant, Finn didn't trouble her and went in another direction to find Alan knowing stubborn and armed Aria can't lose easily.