My Baby’s Daddy Is Mr CEO

Chapter 59

“Um… Mike, I … I am really sorry to disappoint you, but I cannot marry you?” Aria replied nervously.

The look on Michael’s face turned to disappointment when he heard that. Well what was he thinking? That she would get married to him? There were so many reasons to kick against it.

“But… but why?” he asked and sat up before he would get attention.

“Micheal… look, you are really a nice guy and I do like you, but I cannot get married to you. You see, I have decided that I do not want any man in my life for the meantime, I want to stay alone and apart from that, we cannot get into a relationship due to the nature of our work.

What do you think the people would say if they found out that I was in a relationship with my manager, it would ruin a lot of things for me and you and I am pretty sure you know what I mean.” She answered.

“I understand your fears in the work aspect, but why do you not want to get married again? I understand that your first husband hurt you but that was years ago, you ought to have gotten past that now and also know that all men are not the same.

Look, I really love you Aria, I know what I am feeling and if you can give me a chance to show you, then I would not hesitate to make you happy for the rest of your life,” he persisted.

Aria sighed and looked away. This was really awkward for her, she wished that this was all a dream but unfortunately, it was all happening real.

“I am really sorry, Mike… but I cannot marry you, this is not just about me, it is about my child’s future. I might no longer be married to her father but that doesn’t mean that he is no longer her father, Stark Oliver Gomez is still my baby’s daddy.”

“I understand that Aria, but that cannot be a problem, I mean… you are legally divorced from him, if you get married to me, then I will adopt Princess and we can be happy together,” Michael reasoned.

Aria darted her gaze to him immediately, he must be a joker if he thought that Oliver would ever permit the adoption of his child while he was still alive. Even if Aria tried to run from him, at a point in time, he would certainly come for his child.

Not only can he achieve that by his own power but with the support of the law, he would be unstoppable. The fact that she fled with the child will reduce her possibility of securing permanent custody of the child and she did not even want to think about it. She was already feeling guilty for keeping the father and daughter apart for years now.

Every parent’s dream is to watch their children grow but she had taken that dream away from him. Although she had the feeling that Oliver did not want to find her, if he really wanted to, then he would have found her in the past three years.

“Please say something Aria,” Michael pleaded.

She sighed and looked up to him. “Listen Michael, I really appreciate everything you have done for me from the first day we met till date, you have been a very important part of my life and I could never repay you for all the good you have done for me. I am really sorry Mike, but I can’t marry you, it’s just not right and I hope this does not affect the good relationship that we have,” she replied.

Michael sighed and shook his head in disappointment, then he put the ring back in his pocket. He took Aria’s hand and looked into her eyes.

“You are right Aria, I am sorry for what I have done, I guess I was not thinking straight when I thought there was a possibility of us being together. I mean, how could I not see it, the emptiness in you all these years was not a lack of a partner or lover, it was something you had left behind, it was your ex husband, you are still very much in love with him, aren’t you?“ Mike queried.

Aria swallowed hard and looked away. “Mike, it would be better if we don’t talk about him,” she replied.

He nodded. “Alright, I won’t speak about him again, and please forgive me about what happened here today, like you said, I hope it would not affect the relationship that we share,” he apologized.

“it is alright Mike, I understand that you had not only done this out of infatuation and respect, but you wanted to help me get rid of the emptiness you noticed in me, unfortunately marriage is not something that you should have reasons and conditions for, it is something that should be done with no extra reasons attached but mutual love and understanding, so thank you for trying to keep me happy.”

Mike smiled. Even though she refused to admit it, he could tell that she was still very much in love with her ex-husband and he respected her decision. Her love for him must be very strong to have not faded after all these years.

“Okay, so since we are here now, we can at least have fun,” he said and she smiled.

Aria was glad that the matter had settled itself, she had been afraid the moment he proposed that the great relationship they shared for years was about to have a crack and fall apart. She really needed Michael in her life, even though he could not replace Rosie or Oliver, but he had just as much value to her as the two of them.

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Oliver walked into his mansion sluggishly, he was half sober as he had not drunk much tonight. His eyes located the stairs and he walked to it, he was about to climb up when he heard his dad’s voice behind.

“You are back,” the old man called out to him.

He turned around with a solemn face. “Good evening Grandpa, I thought you would be sleeping at the Villa today,” he muttered

“Yes, but I decided to come and check on my grandson. You have turned this place into a graveyard, why did you send the servants away?” he queried.

“Relax Grandpa, it is not like I fired them, I just gave them a break and they still receive their full salary monthly so you shouldn’t worry about them.”

“It is not them that I am worried about, it is you son… you have been alone in this house for the past six months, you go to work, head to the bar after that and come back home drunk, is this all you want to do with your life? Come on Oliver, stop punishing yourself like this.

I suggest you go and find your wife, bring her back home. I know you had hurt her because of my selfish gains, that I cannot apologize enough for, but please let me make things right. I will go to London and apologize to her myself, I will bring her back to you, just give me your permission son,” grandpa Go pleaded.

“No Dad, there is no need for that. I already told you, if Aria is ready to come back to me, then she would. Until then I would just let her do all that she wants, I will leave her to make choices for herself, she knows what is right and wrong.”

“Fine if you insist, but look at you, I have not seen you looking so terrible, come with me, let’s go have fun.” He ordered.

“Oh come on Grandpa, I am not in the mood.” He whined.

“Stark Oliver Gomez, I didn’t say you have a choice, aren’t you used to me forcing things on you already? So don’t try to fight, it is useless. Just come with me right now!” Grandpa Go ordered.

“Fine Grandpa, but where exactly are we going?” he grumbled.

Grandpa Go smiled. “Oh boy, it will be just like the good old days, we will first go to some fancy five stars hotel and eat till we are full, then we will head to the casino next.”

Grandpa Go was referring to the time when Oliver had lost his parents recently, he had drowned in depression and Grandpa Go took it as his responsibility to put a smile back on his face. So every night they would go to clubs, restaurants, and parties to watch girls dance. After which they will proceed to the biggest casino in Las Vegas and gamble with their fortune. The old man was really a fun guy and very few people would believe that he was a successful politician with his responsibilities.

“Oh not the Casino Grandpa,” Oliver whined. He was not in the mood to go there but his Grandfather was determined to cheer him up and the Casino was just the right place for that.

“Oh yes the Casino, it is going to be a very long night,” the old man chuckled and drew Oliver by the hand towards the door.