Chapter 61
Seven years had passed since Oliver and Arianna went their separate ways, a lot of things had changed in those seven years. Their personality, their character and even more. Aria had grown into a strong popular model.
Oliver had never been any less successful either as his company which had gone down the list after his divorce with Aria rose back to the number one spot again. His accomplishment made him more recognized as he was rewarded on several occasions. His name was on the front page of every business magazine just like Aria was on every beauty and modeling magazine.
The two of them had also been keeping tabs on each other’s whereabouts. Even though Oliver never tried to reach her and Aria too fought back the desire to contact him. She believed they were both fine without each other and since seven long years had passed, there was no need trying to fix things between them.
Grandpa Go had traveled back to Asia for his therapy, so it was just Oliver at home. He had still not called back his house workers, he had given them a break for the past four years during which he still paid them their monthly wages.
Their servants had pleaded with him to let them resume work but he had told them it was not yet time, he did not need their services yet. The Butler knew that there was only way they could resume their jobs and it was if the young madam returned to the house, but after seven long years, he was starting to doubt that such a day would come.
The servants really needed to resume their job, they were glad that they were still paid the same amount every month without having to do anything but they still missed working for Oliver. They would prefer working for him for free than not working and getting paid, because they gained even more than their large monthly salary at his house.
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Arianna felt someone touch her cheeks, she opened her eyes but saw no one. She yawned and closed her eyes back, she was really stressed out and did not want to get out of bed.
“Get up mom!!” she suddenly heard Princess scream in her ears and she jumped up, startled.
“Hehe… Good morning mom,” Princess giggled.
“Why did you do that, you silly girl?” Aria scolded and held her ears as Princess’s tiny voice was still echoing in it.
“Mom… did you forget I have to go to school today? I am already late unless you wish I go alone with the driver to school,” she replied quickly in her sweet little voce.
“Huh? Oh my God, I forgot it is Monday, come let’s get you… wait, you already dressed up? But the nanny is not here yet” she asked with wide eyes.
“Yes, I tried to wake you up the first time but you were still very sleepy, so I took a shower and got dressed, you should be happy, I made your job easier,” Princess retorted with a small smile. Her adorable smile that lights up the room.
“Oh my! You had showered on your own? Did you even do it right?” Aria uttered with a crumpled face. She could not believe the little girl.
“Of course mom, I am not a kid anymore, I am seven remember?” she cut in quickly.
“Oh good God, you are a case, go and get me your comb so I can… wait, who braided them for you?” she half-yelled in surprise.
“Oh, I also did that on my own, don’t worry… I had the mirror to help me, now please go get ready mom, so that you can drive alongside me to school, I am running late!” Princess yelled.
“Alright, I will do that now.” Aria grumbled and came down from the bed. She had no idea which one of them was the child and who was the mother.
“Stay here, I will brush and bathe, then I will take you to school,” she said and walked towards the door.
“Yeah, be quick mom, we don’t have all day,” Princess fired.
Aria sighed and shook her head. “I don’t know who you took after because it is definitely not me,” she muttered and walked away.
Princess climbed on top of her mom’s bed. She was already dressed in her red school uniform and her black hair braided into two pigtails. She was a very smart girl with a high IQ.
She was very popular at school at such a young age and she made really good grades. Her teachers were always impressed with her performance while most of her friends envied her.
When Princess heard the sound of the shower rushing, she was certain that her mom had started bathing. That was her cue to make her next move, she had done everything on time today so she would have the chance to watch her dad’s photos.
She quickly came down from the bed and walked to the bedside drawer, she opened the last shelf in it and brought out the gallery book. She jumped back on top of the bed and started to flip through the pages in search of her dad’s photos.
“Is everything alright there sweetie?” Aria asked from the bathroom. She had heard the sound that Princess made when closing the cupboard.
“Yes mom, everything is fine here, take your time and make sure you do it right,” she yelled. Aria chuckled and muttered “Silly girl.”
Princess Lena found her favorite picture of her father and stopped flipping through the pages. She stared at it with great interest and a smile appeared on her face.
“Daddy is cute,” she muttered to herself and giggled.
“Did you say something? Is the Nanny there?” Aria asked from the bathroom.
“No mom, stop bothering yourself with me and just bathe,” the little Princess instructed.
Aria grumbled some inaudible words to herself and kept bathing, princess was just one big fat hell of trouble.
Princess continued checking out the old photos, she could not understand why she could not be with both her father and mother like other kids. Her mom always gave her an excuse whenever she asked to see her father.
She got lost in the gallery book but the sound of the bathroom door knob jolted her back to reality, she was quick to hide the book under the bedspread and tried to act cool so that her mom would not suspect her.
“I hope you are not up to any mischief right now Princess?” Aria queried as she walked out in a white towel.
“No mom… Please be quick! I don’t want to be late, it is the first day of a new week,” she reminded.
“I won’t, and why the hurry? It is still quite early,” Aria grumbled.
“Well I like to be there before Lucy and Joyce, those two should not get to school before me.” She said with a crumpled face and folded her hands.
“Oh my! You have a lot of trouble young lady,” Aria grumbled while heading to the wardrobe.
Just then her phone rang, it was on top of the bedside cupboard. Princess reached it before she could get there.
“Hey look mom, it is Uncle Mike!” the little girl exclaimed.
Aria strode towards her immediately. “Give me the phone Princess,” she ordered.
“No, I want to speak with Uncle Mike,” the little girl protested and waved the phone in the air.
“Don’t be so stubborn Princess, you can talk to him later, that would be after I am through, now give me the phone!” she instructed.
Princess grumbled and finally handed the phone to her mother. “Good girl,” Aria muttered and took the phone from her.
She was able to click the green button before the call would disconnect. “Hello Michael,” she muttered.
“Hey, Miss beautiful, how is it going?” Michael asked from the other end with a tone of excitement.
“You sound excited, what is the good news?” Aria asked, and grinned. She could tell that something was up.
“Well, I wanted to keep it as a surprise for later but damn I can’t,” he exclaimed. “We got the contract, Aria!”
Arianna gasped and covered her mouth with one of her palms. “What?” she muttered.
“Yes Aria, I secured the contract for you!!”
“Oh my God, that is great news, you have done a very good job, I am so proud of you,” Aria complimented.
“No, I should be the one to say that, I mean it was your talent that led us here in the first place, so thank you very much Aria.”
“Stop it Mike, you are flattering me,” Aria blushed and looked down shyly like she could see him.
“Well it is the truth, anyway, where are you now? And what are you up to?” He asked.
“Oh, I am getting Princess ready for school, she is giving me a headache,” Aria grumbled.
“That is not true uncle, I am the one waiting for mommy to get ready, I have not been bothering her!” Princess yelled, hoping to get noticed.
“You see what I am talking about, this girl is trouble!” Aria groaned.
“Isn’t the nanny there yet?” Michael queried.
“Nope, but we are almost through, I will take her to school then we will meet at the studio,” she replied.
“Alright, don’t forget to stay in a disguise, we wouldn’t want everyone to know that Princess is your daughter, her identity should remain a secret for her own safety.” Michael advised.
“I understand Mike, I always have that in mind.” She smiled. “Alright, see you later,” she added and hung up.
“You hung up already? Not cool mom!” princess grumbled.
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