Chapter 73 - Cedric, An Outsider!? (1/2)

Ch-72

”Checkmate!” Aiden announced as he ended the game.

”You are a great player, Master Zora. I will learn this and would defeat you one day,” Cedric said sincerely.

Aiden laughed heartily.

”I wanted to ask you a lot of questions. But seeing your nervousness, I believed you can't give me the correct answers,” Aiden said, scaring Cedric slightly again.

”So… I played this game to evaluate you,” Aiden added. Cedric didn't understand how a person can evaluate someone with a single game.

”Sir, did I pass?” Cedric asked. He was a lot more comfortable than the previous time but he was still slightly nervous.

”Hmm… she is a fool sometimes. Take care of her. You can get married anytime but the wedding should await till my son wakes up. If she agrees you can get your marriage registered soon.” Aiden said.

Cedric felt a wave of happiness hitting him. Feeling ecstatic, he wanted to jump and dance in joy. But he held his urges as he tried to pose himself as a perfect son-in-law.

”But…” Aiden started. He dropped a big mountain on Cedric's head with the word but. He wondered if using the word 'but' was in their family genes. Even Eleanor uses lots of 'buts'. And now his father-in-law was using the same.

Cedric looked at him with his pitiful and cute look. Aiden felt bad for stressing the young man… but on the second thought, he was the Ruthless CEO of Emerson's how could he be so cute and pitiful? Dammit! He can't be fooled by him! Aiden's grim expression returned to his face.

'You can't fool me, Young Man!' The expression on his face spoke volumes to Cedric.

”I suggest you not marry till my son wakes up. If he wakes up and says no to your relationship. You have to break up!” Aiden warned.

He can't let this young man fool everyone with his acting. He was too contagious and poisonous but still, only he can protect his daughter. So, he has to bite the bullet.

”As for the things you have done for us, we will repay you in some way or another. And if I ever see my daughter crying… I will take her away the very next second, even if she is pregnant! I will take her away from you. It's not like we can't afford to raise a child,” Aiden said as he stood up. He motioned butler to take away the chessboard.

Eric took away the chessboard and filled the table with desserts for both of them. Aiden waited for Cedric to take them and eat but he noticed he didn't touch a single thing even if Aiden was eating. ”Have them,” Aiden said finally.

Only then Cedric took them and started eating one dessert. But he didn't take more after he finished that one. Aiden nodded his head to himself as he noticed his behaviour.

They had lunch in Zora's mansion before leaving the mansion. Cedric wanted to take Eleanor out, but Aiden stood there like a gateman and didn't let him steal his daughter.