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“ Quick , get that brat back here ! ” Benjamin said excitedly .
The butler hurriedly presented the medicine to Benjamin and gently advised , “ Mr. Hayes , please take your medicine first . Try not to get too worked up . ”
Benjamin’s cough wasn’t serious enough to trouble Aria , But ever since the birthday party got canceled , he hadn’t found the right opportunity to introduce his grandson to her . Therefore , he didn’t want to miss this chance .
A tickle crept up his throat , and Benjamin covered his mouth with a handkerchief , starting to cough again .
The butler grew worried . “ Sir , why don’t we go to the hospital , just to be safe ? ”
Benjamin regained his composure and waved his hand dismissively . “ It’s nothing serious . I know my own body well enough . Don’t worry . ”
Benjamin added with a smile , “ Tomorrow I can finally start taking the medicine Aria prescribed . I’ll recover faster . ”
The butler felt slightly relieved at the thought of Aria’s visit the following day .
“ Bring me my phone ,” Benjamin urged . “ I’ll call that brat myself .”
“ Alright , sir , ” the butler said helplessly .
Sebastian received the call while on his way to a private club . “ Grandpa ? What’s it ? ”
Benjamin got straight to the point . “ Come home immediately . Stay the night . And don’t go anywhere tomorrow . ”
Sebastian asked , puzzled , “ Why can’t I go out ? ”
“ Aria is coming tomorrow , ” Benjamin replied .
Sebastian choked . “ Grandpa , you still haven’t given up on that ? ”
Hearing Sebastian’s reluctant tone , Benjamin felt a surge of anger in his chest . “ You should count yourself lucky to even know Aria . She’s way out of your league . ”
There was almost no chance Aria would marry into the Hayes family , but Benjamin was genuinely fond of her and simply wanted the two young people to meet and just become friends .
Among the younger generation in the Hayes family , only Sebastian was of the right age . The others were either too old or too young .
“ Right , right , I’m not good enough , ” Sebastian snorted . “ Then why bother setting us up in the first place ? ”
“ Set you up ? Keep dreaming ! ” Benjamin snapped . “ It’s just an introduction . You’re nowhere near good enough to date her . ”
‘ Then why call me back at all ? Grandpa is such a schemer . As if he thinks I can’t see right through his little schemes , ‘ Sebastian grumbled inwardly .
So he said , “ Grandpa , I already have plans . ”
“ You’d better be back tonight , or don’t ever come back again , ” Benjamin said sternly .
The butler added respectfully , “ Mr. Sebastian Hayes , Ms. Saxon is coming to check on Mr. Benjamin Hayes ‘ health tomorrow . ”
Sebastian was shocked . “ Grandpa , is your cough acting up again ? You should go to the hospital . What can Aria possibly do ? I’ll come back now and take you to the hospital . ”
Just as Sebastian was about to turn the car around , Benjamin said with annoyance , “ I’m not going to the hospital . Aria will come to check on me . Finish your business and get your ass back here . ”
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Hearing his grandfather’s vigorous voice , Sebastian was a lot less worried and reluctantly said , “ Alright , I’ll be home tonight ”
Standing beside her car , Aria stared at the location pin White Fox had sent her .
The private club stood in a secluded location , its surroundings eerily quiet with hardly a passerby in sight.
The place drew people from all walks of life and backgrounds imaginable .
Aria stepped forward and walked inside .
The club pulsed with colorful lights , while deafening music thundered through space and hit her like a wave .
Aria frowned instinctively and headed toward the staircase .
Amidst the flickering lights , a figure descended the stairs .
Before Aria could move aside , her shoulder slammed hard into his .
A distinct pain shot through her waist – not unbearable , but sharp enough to put her on alert .
The man glanced at her , and the wariness in his eyes eased a little . “ Sorry , ” he said .
The man gave a hurried nod and strode out .