Chapter 15
I looked back to see Aaron. He was standing with his back to the sun, and his face was obscured with shadows. I raised my hand to block the harsh light, but he took that opportunity to grab it and gently thread his fingers through mine.
“You’re blushing.” I heard his trademark smirk in his voice.
“The sun’s really bright. It’s hot.” I shook ofl’ his hand.
“Well, you’re cold. You know, you tossed me aside like that last time,
too.”
I rolled my eyes. The Aaron I met a few hours ago must’ve been possessed by an angel. Now that the sun was setting, that familiar devil was back, and he was as lecherous as ever.
“I missed you,” he crooned as he took another step closer
“And you’re gonna keep missing me.”
I wasn’t in the mood to play his games. All I wanted was to sort out my feelings and nip my interest in him in the bud.
Regardless, he continued. “I’m going to a charity event later tonight. Could I ask you to be my date?”
I sneered and shook my head. “No. You can’t. Today’s my third year anniversary with Vincent …”
Aaron raised his eyebrow and waited for the rest of my explanation.
I sighed. “I don’t have time.”
“Oh, but you will,” he said with a confident raise of his chin.
I stared at him.
This was the first time I looked at him with such a calm mind. The first time I scrutinized his features so seriously. The man in front of me had high cheekbones and deep ere sockets My whole life. I had this idea that a CEO was supposed to be some middle-aged man posing his overweight body for Forbes magazine Aaron was nothing like that stereotype. Ilis temperament was a balanced blend of pride and romance. Ile was something so much nobler Inviolable
What have I gotten myself into, choosing him of all people to cheat on Vincent with? I never should’ve gotten involved with Aaron
Once upon a time, all he was to me was Vincent’s rich friend. A playboy. I’d imagined this ‘tomcat’ to be shallow, when in fact, he’d shown himself to be exemplary in almost every way.
Still, I resisted.
of
phone rang. It
in front of Aaron with a smile.
and simply looked at me. That was the last I saw of him once I’d
Vincent waiting by his car. He
was well-dressed today. He wore a dark gray suit, and his usually unruly hair was styled into
Except for his demeanor.
the air in front of him, and the volume of his voice rose and fell chaotically. He didn’t even notice me
you, I’m taking Olive out to dinner.
raised my eyebrows at
talking
but now that Emily wanted him, I heavily regretted wearing a plain
In a single motion, I look hold of Vincent’s arm and pulled him
have the chance to
couldn’t believe that he had the nerve to talk to Emily
hellbent on kissing him more intensely than I ever had before. I bit his lips and let my tongue brush over his teeth, and then his tongue. Shameless, I made sure the
Emily
stunned, but it only lasted a second before he began kissing me back with the same enthusiasm. He
didn’t pull away from him until I heard
he leaned forward to follow my lips. Of course, I lightly placed a hand on his chest to
the phone with?” I
said I was called in for overtime again.” The lie spilled out of him so naturally.
that if I missed our anniversary. she’d be heartbroken.” Lie
Ugh.
was writhing in my chest, enraged. Since when did he care
was the one who forgot the date,
like perfume,” I wrinkled my nose and glanced at Vincent suspiciously, “Did
wanted to see
never missed a beat. “Do you like
Bullshit
hummed and sat back in
I booked us a table at a
“Aaron actually recommended it to me. Said it was the best in town!” He seemed to have completely forgotten
did you tell him it was
bought a bottle of their vintage in advance. To formally apologize for what