The day went in a blur and the evening was here. Lia had to go out. She had a readymade reason."Mom, my professor is taking me to Aster's dinner. He wants to meet some investors."This was what she had told her mother earlier and she got the permission to come late at night. Because she couldn't stay that late without informing her mother.Her mother went wild with imagination if she couldn't see her. And she didn't want her to worry about her. Parents always worry."I'm ready."She left there and met Aster outside. He was in the car and he didn't get out."This is an important event. Don't be nervous. Those people look like monsters and are monsters. But we are not nice people. Treat them as game levels. If you clear them all, you get a gift."That was a good incentive. She loved that. And she felt that her nervousness was gone after the morning opening ceremony. It's like you get the feeling of being in charge once and you get addicted.It was scary but also refreshing. "I will.
As someone said, when something seems wrong, it definitely is.Claudia just messaged Lia but she felt that she had to tell in person.Claudia got up from her seat and went to the forefront."Mrs. Brooks, nice to meet you."Lia was not surprised to see Claudia but she was surprised to see her acting like they didn't know each other."Mrs. Brooks looks fabulous and dynamic today. I have always wanted to meet you.""Thank you. Come and sit here. I feel close to you."Lia took Claudia to the side and they sat on the swing. "Caroline today is so different. It's almost weird. I have never seen someone change their attitude."Lia started. She got the message here. She made a small talk and made her way back to Aster. She looked at their height difference and felt bad.She gestured for Aster to bend down and then whispered in his ears.Aster had a hard time concentrating on what she was saying. It felt like this hall disappeared and only he felt her beside him. All the sounds disappeared
"Nothing happened here."This guy was acting so well that Lia felt almost bad about what was going to happen to him.The ladies were more interested in not leaving now."Aster, truth me, Lia and I are innocent. We don't know each other and nothing happened here."For an outsider, the scene looked like a husband walking in on his wife cheating on him. And this guy was making no effort to make this scene real. "What's happening?"Now, the elders were also here. If the place allowed, maybe the whole party could be here. Lia thought about it and kept calm."Aster, you have to forgive me.""You say, you have to be forgiven, did you do something to be asked for forgiveness?"Caroline James entered the chat."I-I-I," he took a glance at Lia and then slowly walked back as if in pain."I shouldn't have come today. Lia is happy and that's what I wanted when we decided to leave. Have a happy life."Seeing his acting, almost everyone felt sad."Mrs. Brooks, don't you have anything to say? How
Claudia came to Lia and nodded."You found out the flies?""Yes, come with me. I'll take you to eat."Lia had fun with Claudia eating all the tasty food. While the other ladies did not like their intimacy, they still stared at them. Lia didn't mind that but Claudia felt bad."It's okay. Just feel that you are winning the best actress trophy and they are all those who were against you. You will feel instantly great."Claudia smiled at that."You think differently. Maybe that's why you were always good at all our classes. Haha. I will also think out of the box when I'm feeling sad or scared. thank you, Lia."Lia was happy to see this genuine smile on Claudia. She looked glowing like a little star.People are all like stars, giving off lights. But some situations make them stop emitting light. Its times like those, they need someone giving them light so they can start emitting again. If no one helps them then, they turn into a black hole, nearing their end.Everyone has their light. Bu
Aster had traced the bank account and found the traces broken once again. The formidable opponent was playing a game of chess with many moves attached against him. Aster knew he had to start predicting the next moves while playing. So he understood that he had to keep an eye on Owen.Just because he failed to get Lia's reputation in water now doesn't mean he couldn't do it again in the future. This person wouldn't be thrown away now. The mastermind would still keep him from attacking them in the future.Aster had to wait till then. He waited for Ray to report what he found."Sir, the James family is not satisfied with your treatment so they wanted to get back at you. This is what I found.""Why now? They could have got back a long time ago. They were coerced now. Check for the changes happening there. Like, a capital injection or a new person joining the group. Every recruit should be scanned. Even relationships. See if someone had a new boyfriend or girlfriend. We must check every
They all stood there watching the fireworks. The ending of the carnival was about to begin. The fireworks fascinated everyone not to mention a kid like Asher."Uncle, that looks like an apple. See."Aster listened to him and nodded."Yes, like the one you ate yesterday. ""Uncle, see, it is a catbot."The fireworks first showed images of all kid cartoons and Asher loved those.Next, there were normal fireworks and most of the people recorded those to post on Wowee.August was live actually. He was lucky no one would find his position otherwise, he would be swarmed by fans."Welcome to the ending ceremony. Let's start the first performance by our beloved August of True Hate."Aster didn't know August was performing."That's why he was not hiding his life. Because everyone would know his position by his live.Good guy.So clever."Hello, people. Are you ready?"Yeah, everyone shouted."This is my new single. I'm singing it live now. But it will be released in one minute. So here you g
"Sir, I found a contact from Owen. He seems to frequent this place and meet this person. And this person is a long-lost relative of your mother's uncle. What should we do about it?"Aster listened to this and frowned. He didn't think that this could be done by Uncle Grandpa. He was a very cool guy who never insisted on staying in the family and ran away to establish his own business. He was now running an art gallery. So this contact thing itself to him was pretty suspicious.Aster didn't want to doubt him because he would never believe that something like this was done by Uncle Grandpa. He was the closest relative to his mother so he could not doubt him.But he could not doubt him too. He had to clear the suspicious if he was innocent. Aster didn't think of the other part of this thought.That would just spin his world off the axis. "Just keep an eye. Sont alert anyone to your presence."Aster had to think of a plan.Before he could do something, his phone rang."Grandpa Incle, I
Lia went to visit the old house. She had to see what the aunts were up to. They were surprisingly very quiet. Lia told Aster and he dropped her there.The house was deserted now. Because no one thought Aster would visit, they were all out. But the aunts were present, surprisingly. "Lia, what a surprise?"They welcomed her with huge smiles on their faces."It's good that you came today. Mother-in-law goes out to visit other ladies and father-in-law goes to see opera."Lia felt that she got the right amount of information from this."How are you all?"Lia observed them and found that their complexion had improved."We are awesome. We grew some vegetables at home and it's working so well. The food tastes so good that I want I keep licking."The second aunt interrupted.Lia nodded."What vegetables have you grown?""Fenugreek, coriander, mint, tomato, and ground nuts. The ground nut will take time but the seedlings look good."Lia smiled at them."Can I see?""Sure," the third aunt got