Chapter 25


    The elevator doors closed, leaving Moira, Bary, and Aiken inside. Bary stond behind Moira,


    holding onto her wheelchair with one hand, the other hanging loosely by his side. His fingertips


    grazed her back, making Moira tickle a bit and scoot forward instinctively.


    Noticing Moira’s movement, Bary nced down at her hand. His dark eyes flickered with


    something unreadable.


    Aiken, standing nearby, didn’t catch onto any of this. He nced at Bary, remembering what had


    happened earlier, feeling the need to clear things up. “Mr. Covington, I hope you don’t get the wrong


    idea. Moira and I are here tonight to set boundaries with the Guzman family.”


    Upon hearing her father’s words, Moira nced up at Bary. She remembered casually


    mentioning dinner ns with someone earlier and suddenly felt a twinge of guilt.


    Moira bit her lip, then spoke up. “Allie said he’d apologize to me by kneeling down.”


    “Oh? Did he apologize like he said he would?” Bary looked down at her, a hint of curiosity in his


    dark eyes.


    “No,” Moira replied simply.


    “Hmm,” Bary nodded, then turned to Aiken. “Mr. Jimenez, you needn’t worry. I trust your


    daughter.”


    Aiken felt satisfied hearing Bary’s words. “He’s better than Allie. At least, he won’t jump to


    conclusions about Moira, Aiken thought to himself.


    The elevator soon reached the ground floor, and Bary continued pushing Moira towards the hotel


    entrance. Linden, upon seeing Moira and Aiken, paused for a moment, and then quickly understood


    why Bary had let him go ahead earlier.


    Bary let go of the wheelchair handles and stepped up to Moira. He suddenly bent down, looking


    into her eyes. “Mrs. Covington, don’t forget to tell your dad about what I mentioned earlier.”


    Standing back up straight, Bary nodded at Alken. “I’m heading back now. Goodnight.” And then


    he made his way to the business van waiting at the entrance.


    Moira watched his retreating figure, still catching a whiff of his cologne. She turned to Aiken. “Dad,


    let’s head home too.”


    Aiken didn’t ask what Bary had said earlier, just smiled and replied, “Sure.”


    Their car was waiting at the entrance. The driver got out and helped load Moira’s wheelchair into


    the car.


    Moira and Aiken sat in the back, reflecting on the confrontation with the Guzman family just now.


    They each had their own thoughts.


    Suddenly, Aiken sighed, “Moira, you’ve really grown up.”


    Moira turned to Aiken, feeling a bit emotional. “Dad, I’m sorry. I was too stubborn before.”


    Aiken understood what Moira meant. Even though Aiken and Jeffrey had a great rtionship, it


    didn’t mean Moira had to marry Alfie.


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    Aiken didn’t have much thirst for power or money, and he looked down on those who would do


    anything to get them. He had known Allie since he was little, so he understood him very well. He


    knew that if Moira married Alfie, it would bring a lot of benefits to their family, but he didn’t think Alfie


    would make a good husband.


    Even though Alfie was talented, he was too arrogant. Born into a wealthy family, he was used to


    people bowing down to him, and he expected Moira to do the same.


    Moira had already gotten upset with Aiken twice because of Alfie. Aiken felt that Alfie wouldn’t bring


    happiness to Moira


    As Aiken thought back to Moira’s apology, his eyes welled up. “Moira, I just want you to be safe and


    happy.” That was his biggest wish for his daughter.