Chapter 16
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 yourself,”
phone rang. It
with a smile. “See you at the next
That was the last I saw of him once I’d turned
saw Vincent waiting by his car. He was
suit, and his usually unruly hair was styled into something more brushed back. He looked
Except for his demeanor.
in front of him, and the volume of his voice rose
told you, I’m taking Olive out to dinner.
eyebrows at that. Could
talking
but now that Emily wanted him, I heavily regretted wearing
motion, I look hold of Vincent’s arm and pulled him
didn’t have the chance to hang
I couldn’t believe that he had the nerve to talk to Emily on the phone while waiting to pick up his
had before. I bit his lips and let my tongue brush over his teeth, and then his tongue. Shameless, I made sure the distinct, wet noises reached
Emily
kissing me back with the same enthusiasm. He sucked at
pull away from him until I
leaned forward to follow my lips. Of course, I lightly placed a hand on his chest to stop him. There was no
on the phone with?”
of him so naturally. His expression didn’t even change. Then, he put his arm
with my girlfriend, and that if I missed our anniversary. she’d be heartbroken.” Lie after
Ugh.
in my chest, enraged. Since when did he care about my
was the one who forgot
kind of smells like perfume,” I wrinkled my nose and glanced at Vincent suspiciously, “Did
anything. I just wanted to see
how shameless Vincent really was. He never missed a beat. “Do you like it? I thought I’d pick a special air freshener for
Bullshit
and sat back in
booked us a table at a French restaurant
he drove. “Aaron actually recommended it to me. Said it was the best in town!” He seemed to have completely
did you tell him it was our
a bottle of their vintage in advance. To formally apologize for