Cheating with my boyfriend's best friend novel (Olivia and Aaron)

Chapter 21

Finally, I realized how celebrity magazine reporters felt when they dug up juicy gossip. As soon as those words left his lips, I felt energized and attentive

“You mean like you’ve given up on a crush? Or had a bad break up?” My tone was cautious, but in all actuality, I felt more empowered than ever. I was the reporter holding a mic in his face.

Hell, I felt like I could’ve slapped him if I wanted to, no holds barred.

“Eh… a bit of a forbidden love.” Aaron smiled a little disappointedly.

It was the first time I saw him like that. He looked regretful-defeated, for once. In that one expression, he opened a window to his bitterness, pain, and self-deprecation.

This was big! It was something I could stay up with Cinder talking about! Aaron was in love! This lined up with him rejecting Cinder on their date. I couldn’t believe it! What kind of woman could win the heart of a man like Aaron?!

If a gorgeous woman with a stellar personality like Cinder wasn’t worth Aaron’s time, his secret sweetheart must’ve been real royalty. Even then, a princess probably wouldn’t be able to reel him in.

Maybe she was an alien.

But hell, being an investor like Aaron, his forbidden love could be Bitcoin. Or maybe Bitcoin was the bad breakup. The ex who’d wronged him.

I still had questions.

“So then-”

“Okay! Three minutes left. The interview’s over. Time to go.” Aaron dodged my interrogation and walked around the car to open the door for me.

for mine. I placed my fingers gently on his palm, and under

building with smooth, minimalist architecture that gave a humble yet confident air. At the entrance, an endless stream of celebrities flooded inside while waving their invitations.

he whispered to

I saw the calm close-lipped smile on his face. Besides, it wasn’t like I would ever see any of these people again. I found

all-out gala, Aaron. Is there anything else I should know

it suddenly occurred to me that I didn’t know a thing about Aaron’s social circle. Everything I knew about his history came from Vincent, Cinder, celebrity insiders, and online news reports. If someone came

more than me. I wouldn’t be able to keep a

rolled up his sleeves as he explained. “The Morris family actually participates in these parties regularly. At least

family obligation. Not something you

nodded. “It’s a show of generosity on my family’s part, but I do care about the

hard to imagine Aaron following the whims of his family. His cutthroat decision-making led me to believe he was a self-serving machine, independent of its creator. I suppose

me frightened. How would I introduce myself to his family? Hello, I’m Olive, Aaron’s

It’s just me that comes to

breathed a sigh of

flute

You’re the first date.” He answered

TIL

muttered to him. “Please pay

my fiancée?” He raised an eyebrow

do that,” I sneered. Did he expect me to giggle like a blushing bride? He

the champagne in my glass. I asked, “What is it you really

kept up the

light on his