Tempting My Rented Boyfriend - Chapter 125

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Aiden smiled when he heard Regan’s words but still, he was confused about how he was here. But he could guess his intentions well. Aiden can say that Regan was being impatient. He felt his daughter was lucky to get into their family. After they went bankrupt they lost contact. It’s not that he doesn’t want to stay in contact with them… it’s just that he was once in the business circle before he handed his business to his son. And he knew how it worked. People look after their interests and then relations. If Cedric said to his father that he liked Eleanor… Regan might have helped them. But… Aiden doesn’t want them to help him like that. He only wanted them to help them on their own.

Aiden even got himself ready to abandon his business and do a job to support his daughter and himself and his son’s hospital charges. But Eleanor was hell-bent on continuing the business till the end. She even decided to sell the deeds in her name. But by God’s grace, everything was just fine because of Cedric. He was grateful for Cedric’s help. But a part of his heart wasn’t willing to give away his daughter.

After all, Eleanor was his princess, lucky star, his stress buster, his only hope of life. When everything went downhill in his life, he got courage only after seeing her smile. Her smile pushed him to do things that he thought he couldn’t. How could he lose his daughter? How badly did he wish his son to wake up? So that he could stop her marriage.

Sighing… he entered the room with a big smile. “Good after, everyone,” he greeted everyone with a smile and took the only empty seat left for him beside Regan.

“I never thought I would meet President Emerson here,” Aiden said. Here he was clearly saying that he was just surprised and was going to be formal with him still.

Regan gave a tight-lipped smile. They are men, they can understand each other well. Words are their weapons, brains are their weapon factories, tongues are their swords, gazes are their edicts.

“I am just here to find Simon to buy a wedding house for my son and your daughter. I never thought you would be present here. And he never mentioned that to me. He only mentioned Griffin,” Regan explained himself.

Aiden gave a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. In general, Regan would never explain himself to others. And he explained himself to Aiden, which only means he was here for him.

“You are thinking too far about their future. I am glad. But I just hope… Martin would wake up soon and clear her burdens before she takes new burdens,” Aiden said.

Even though he portrayed himself as a concerned father one could say that he was still not willing to send his daughter away.

“Martin is a good and promising guy. It’s a pity an accident happened to him,” Griffin said, sipping a gulp of water.

“Indeed… My assets are my children. But they have to face a lot. My daughter… loves cooking. But she has to do business because there is no one to do it. I said to her I am okay with living on roads too… but sigh… she is too stubborn. She is even willing to sell her deeds for the sake of the company.

“If I force her to quit she says she can’t let her brother’s hard work be ruined. I am just worried about her.” Aiden said.

Here… even though Aiden was praising Eleanor… he was indirectly saying that ‘My daughter is managing the company despite being a graduate of Culinary arts and put it where it was right now without my help. She doesn’t need your son, Regan. Hold on!’

Regan chuckled softly, his eyes crinkled as he heard Aiden’s words. He can understand what Aiden was trying to say. Griffin and Simon had smirks plastered on their faces as they heard their conversation of wits and words.

“I am feeling happy and proud of my future daughter-in-law. With her, Emerson has the scope to become bigger.” Regan said, annoying Aiden purposefully.

Aiden can only feel annoyed at Regan’s words. This man is still sly as before. How he wished he could make him dumb and deaf so that he couldn’t hear him or answer back to him.

“I wish she could work on her dreams rather than in Emerson groups. It would be good if a woman learns how to be independent,” Aiden said.

A waiter came and took their orders. And suddenly Regan said something to him. The waiter called another person and joined the other table which was smaller than the one they sat at. And added four more chairs. He was confused but said nothing. He could guess more people were coming.

“I won’t stop her from achieving her dreams. Neither will I let Cedric do. She can do whatever she likes. See… even my daughter is into the police forces. Recently she passed a test and is ready to join the police station for an internship. We don’t show bias between daughter and daughter-in-law. I only hope they give me a grandson to play with and spend my olden days with him,” Regan said with a sigh before focusing his gaze on Aiden, quickly diverting him from thinking further.

“Eleanor would leave her child in my care. Regan… you have to stop dreaming about having my grandchild,” Aiden said as he turned his head towards Regan for the first time after he entered the room.

“Oh please, Aiden… I am sure Cedric would leave his child in my care,” Regan said.

“She would leave with me her firstborn. You can take the second born,” Aiden said.

“Oh… Aiden… even you have a son. Why do you keep an eye on my son’s children?” Regan said.

“Don’t forget the mother of your son’s children would be my daughter!” Aiden said, slamming his fist on the table.

“But it doesn’t change the fact that you have a son. After your son wakes up and gets married. When he has his children, what if you treat my grandchildren unfairly?” Regan said.

Even though Aiden looked angry, he was happy inside. This was the first time… someone being angry and jealous of him for having a son. And was also saying he would wake up and would have his family. Indirectly it’s a blessing to his son. Even though… he knew Regan might be sugar-coating him, he knew he didn’t need to sugarcoat him after all he was sure that Emerson’s were rich enough.

“Guys! Stop! Okay?” Simon said as he slammed his hand on the table.

Regan and Aiden looked at each other before turning their heads towards Simon. Aiden humped at Regan and turned his head away. Even Regan did the same.

“Guys… don’t be childish,” Simon said, holding his head.

“Where and when? He is the one who is being childish!? He is trying to steal my grandchild!” Aiden said.

“Regan you provoked first,” Simon defended Aiden. Aiden nodded his head at Simon’s words.

“But… he said he will take my grandchild too…” Regan pointed his pointing finger at him.

“No… you started it!” Aiden pointed at Regan.

They both continued to argue.

“ENOUGH!!” Griffin shouted, getting their attention.

“First remember, they both are yet to be married. The talks of marriage are not even done.

“And you Regan, your son proposed to her a day ago. Give her and Aiden a break. Okay?

“And Aiden… you… you spoke as if Cedric and Emerson’s family aren’t worthy of your daughter. But now… youre talking about her having babies with his son. You fell into this sly fox trap. Can’t you get that?

“Act according to your age guys. Sigh…” Griffin said as he felt frustrated.

Aiden humped at him and turned his head to his side. But Regan chuckled at him. Aiden turned his head and was about to say something. But the door clicked at the right time and Cedric entered the room with Mark.

“Greetings, Uncles,” he greeted Griffin and Simon.

“Greetings, Dad,” he greeted Aiden.

“It’s still not confirmed, Young Man,” Aiden said.

“You will accept me as your son, dad. The time is not far away,” Cedric said with an annoying smile.

“Shameless. Like Father Like Son,” Aiden said in his annoyed tone.

“If he isn’t shameless, how he would be able to woo your daughter,” Regan said as if it was something great.

Cedric settled himself in one of the seats and Mark also settled himself beside Cedric. At the very same time, Eleanor entered the room.

When her eyes fell on everyone, she was stunned silly.

Aiden: “…”

“Dad… didn’t you let uncle Eric say that you missed me and this lunch was only between us?” Eleanor asked, feeling confused.

Aiden understood everything now.

“Cedric, you are here too? Didn’t you say you have some business here? How come you are in the same room as us?” Eleanor asked, feeling confused.