Livid Guardian's Endless Coddling

Chapter 583: A marriage proposal

The clients were a bit shocked. They had heard it was Aria who is cold and ruthless whereas Vice-presidents just follow her around.

Now they understood, he was just standing behind Aria as she was the lead and this man was not easy just because he appears easy-going.

They tried to take the upper hand against him as he was just a vice president. Even though they needed Skyline, their project is huge with billions worth of income to Skyline.

Anyway, their words drowned in their throat when they saw Ivan's indifference had the warning.

Having no choice, the clients who expected Ivan to look worried, walked out with their tails between their legs.

Ivan looked at their team who was pissed off due to the client's behavior. First, the clients created nuisance without seeing Aria, Ivan handled them. Now they wanted to stall time till Aria comes for lunch or comes in person. 'In their dreams.' They thought.

Ivan was about to send them home and give them a paid leave but, a manager spoke, "Vice President Ross, I think clients don't just want the project but also Young Master Morgan. A marriage deal, hence he brought his daughter."

Pfft.

Arna controlled but chuckled. She understood why the daughter was asking nonsense questions just to show she is the sole heiress of their company. "Then they should pray they didn't speak it in front of Mom. Mom would have sent them off with a smile while they would leave with tears."

The employees laughed with her for the client's foolishness. If Aria was that easy, Skyline wouldn't have grown wide and spread.

Ivan had guessed it long back. He was talking with the President when he saw the lady surfing about Arsh over the internet while complaining to her father in their language that there is not much information or a clear picture of Arsh Morgan.

Too bad Ivan knew their language.

But as soon as her eyes landed on him, she blushed and sat next to her father stealing glances at him. He would have loved it if she was Arna.

Before he could breathe, Arna asked the employees, "By the way, may I ask you all something?"

"Sure, please, Young madam." A few answered in unison and all became ears to hear her.

Ivan noticed her mischief glint when she got everyone's attention. He was quick to cover her mouth before she could speak a word. He tried to brush off the topic., "It's nothing, please ignore her." 

Arna's swivel chair had moved closer to Ivan when he covered her lips. With her struggling to move his hands away, she scratched his backhand. The manager probed, "Young Madam, is it about you liking our Vice President?"

Ivan: "..."

He had forgotten their employees are super smart.

Arna nodded vigorously and bit Ivan's hand to get off his hold, "What do you guys think? Will you all help me get your vice President?"

Ivan pinched his nose bridge. Arna could bring the whole world to convince him as she was going to live in the city.

The middle-aged manager promptly responded, "You two would make a great pair. You are beautiful and talented. The Vice President is intelligent and smart. Of course, we will help you and root for you two."

Similarly, all added their opinions, Arna was propping her head looking at Ivan listening to them. She spoke at last, "Thank you for all your blessings." 

She smiled at Ivan, "See, everyone knows we make the best pair. Ivan Ross, do I have to wait till our hair turns grey?"

Ivan glared at Arna who made the meeting hall into a romantic drama scene. Earning no response, Arna continued, "If yes, I will paint our hair grey today."

Ivan: "..."

All broke in hearty laughter.

Everyone's mood had lightened, thanks to Arna but she still didn't get a response from Ivan. 'This is just the second day. There are many days to come.' She thought without discouraging herself.

The only hope she was holding on to was, Ivan wasn't in love with a different woman. That would have probably broken her down. But it never crossed her mind why Ivan still hangs out with her despite knowing her feelings for him.

It wasn't even ten minutes when the client returned inside with his daughter without his subordinates. The difference was the lady wasn't daring to face Ivan, blushing profusely. Arna wanted to snap her head seeing her blush due to Ivan.

They took a seat and the chairman asked Ivan in a polite voice, "Vice President Ross, please send your team and assistants out. I have important matters to discuss with you."

Arna felt alarmed due to his words and the lady. She shot a hard glance at the employees who also understood something wasn't going right.

The manager spoke on behalf of the employees, "Vice President Ross, if you don't mind, we would like to stay and know the result as this is the project we worked so hard for many days."

Ivan wasn't going to send them anyway. He glanced at Arna who was in defense mode and nodded at the manager before turning to the client, "My team will stay with me. Speak." He left the honorifics because he was suspicious too.

The client's gaze was hard on Ivan while suppressing his irritation before he cooled down when he felt a tug of his blazer.

He had planned to marry off his daughter to Arsh Morgan so that Skyline and his company can globally grow and he doesn't have to worry about his company after he dies.

But his daughter got a crush on Ivan at first sight. Even though she said she fell in love at first sight, he won't call that love. 

After a piece of quick information he got on Ivan Ross, He thought of getting a live-in son-in-law to look after his business.

"I have an offer for you. A marriage proposal for you, Vice President Ross. If you agree, you will become president of my company overnight. What do you think? How is the offer?" He didn't have time to let his daughter court Ivan and thought money would do the wonders.

Employees: "..."

Arna was barely holding on to herself. 

Ivan: "..."