Chapter 470 Like You Anyway
Chapter 470 Like You Anyway
Chapter 470 Like You Anyway
At the thought of meeting Aria's parents, he was really nervous.
"You have met them so many times. What are you nervous about?"
He had indeed met them many times, but this time was different.
Emma heard that Aria was all right and rushed home. As she opened the door, she wanted to hug Aria
when she saw her come in linking her arm with Paul's.
Paul blushed and looked at Emma. "Mrs. Riley."
Emma saw what was going on.
Emma didn't expect them to be together now. Aria was not only safe but also brought home a
boyfriend? It was a great deal!
Baron also came over and Paul called, "Mr. Riley!"
Aria was amused at his reaction. "My parents aren't monsters. They won't eat you. I have never seen
you so nervous at work!"
Sophia and Drake smiled at each other.
Paul scratched the back of his head. "That's different. I'm meeting your parents for the first time as your
boyfriend."
"Just take it easy."
Paul's cheeks turned even redder.
Emma smiled, "Stop standing at the door and come on in!"
Paul was embarrassed, "Mr. and Mrs. Riley, I'm sorry I didn't bring any gifts. Please forgive my
rudeness."
Aria was her daughter and Emma knew what Aria was thinking, for sure.
"It's no biggie. You don't need to bring anything. We have everything here."
Although Sophia and Drake were both supportive of the love relationship between him and Aria, Emma
and Baron might have different opinions.
Baron, in particular, did not say a word. He gave Paul a sense of oppression.
Aria was a careful woman. She looked at Baron, "Dad, now that Paul is my boyfriend, you can't put on
airs in front of him!"
Finally, Baron couldn't keep a straight face any longer.
"Hey, I might be his future father-in-law. I need to act like a stern father."
"No way!" Aria pouted, "You know your daughter's history. Finally, someone is willing to date her, you
should please him. What if he dumps me one day?"
"He dares not!"
Baron shouted angrily.
Paul heard Aria's words and said nervously, "Miss Riley, don't say that. I'm honored to date you. I will
never want to dump you. But you can dump me at any time if you don't like me anymore."
"I have told you, stop calling me Miss Riley!"
"Yes, Miss Riley!"
Although he wanted to call her Aria, he hadn't been able to get used to it yet.
There was nothing Aria could do about it.
Baron stood up. "Paul, come with me!"
Aria subconsciously wanted to protect Paul, "Dad, what are you going to do?"
"Oh, look at you! You are loving him more than your father now?"
"You know my history. I cherish this guy."
When Aria said these words, she was not as sad as before. She seemed to have gotten past it.
"Don't worry. I won't do anything to him!" Baron sighed helplessly.
Aria was relieved and let go of Paul.
When the two went out, Aria was worried and kept looking at the outside. Seeing this, Emma looked at
her resignedly, "Aria, you are still worried, aren't you?"
Aria turned her head, saying out her worries, "Mom, I am really worried. Although I have had a bad
history, in dad's mind, I'm the apple of his eye. He must think Paul doesn't deserve me."
"Your dad actually likes Paul, but he's your dad after all. He just has something to tell Paul. Don't worry.
It will be fine."
Aria nodded.
"By the way, mom, what do you think about us being together?"
"I think Paul is great and I know him. I trust him and I'm sure he will make you happy."
Aria sat down beside her and told her, "Mom, thank you!"
"You've really grown, honey."
When Baron and Paul came back, Aria looked at Paul nervously, but Paul had a smile on his face.
"Well, what did my dad say to you?"
"Miss Riley, don't worry. He didn't do anything to me."
Aria was still worried, looking at Baron, who was pissed.
"Aria, do you think I would beat him up or something?"
"It's very likely."
"You..."
Although he was a bit angry, he couldn't scold his daughter and could only sigh.
When it was about time, Paul stayed in the Emma's villa for dinner. He had had dinner here before, but
never once as Aria's boyfriend.
During the meal, everyone here took him as family and treated him even more warmly than before.
Although he and Aria were not married yet, they had regarded him as a family member.
He still felt like dreaming. He was really worried that he might wake up from the dream and Aria would ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
tell him this never happened.
Sophia and Drake had gone home first. Aria walked Paul out.
"Why are you still in a trance?"
Paul said what he thought, "Is this real? Are we really together?"
Aria was amused by the look on his face, "I will turn into a dog if I lied to you about it!"
"But I will like you anyway."
It was a joke, but to Aria, it was not.
The look in Paul's eyes was very serious. He would like her no matter what she became.
Aria sniffed. "Paul, you know what? After meeting you, I have been regretting being unable to resist the
temptation and dating that scumbag. If not for him, I wouldn't have..."
"Just let bygones be bygones. Let's not talk about it anymore." Paul could put himself into Aria's shoes
and feel Aria's pain though he hadn't really experienced what had happened to Aria.
He also regretted it. If he had met her earlier, he would not have let her get hurt.
"No, that's not what I want to say."
Paul looked at her, puzzled.
"What I want to say is that without him, I would not have cherished you like I do now. Although it was a
big mistake that I made, I think it's a good lesson to learn. If I had met you before him, maybe we
wouldn't be together today."