NovelEnglishChapter 225 As soon as Serena stepped out of the TV station, she spotted Aaron leaning lazily against a Rolls-Royce a short distance away.
Tall and striking, with chiseled features, Aaron had the kind of presence that could turn heads without even trying. Even the staff from the station-people who'd worked with countless celebrities-couldn't help but murmur in awe.
But inside, Serena felt nothing.
She knew perfectly well: Aaron was here for Cynthia Lynwood, not her.
Sure enough, the next moment, Cynthia burst out of the station doors. The sight of Aaron waiting for her made her light up like a songbird spotting spring, and she practically flung herself into his arms. "Aaron, you cto pickup after work? You're too good to me, honestly, I'm so touched I could cry!" Aaron let Cynthia nuzzle her head against his shirt, but his eyes were cold as they fixed on Serena and William. The instant he saw them emerge from the building together, his gaze turned icy.
Samuel? Just a smokescreen.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWilliam-he was Serena's real target.
As the pair approached, Aaron's lips curled into a sneer he could barely suppress. "Didn't take you long to find a new guy, did it?" He put extra emphasis on "new." Serena's expression remained cool, as if she hadn't even heard him. She walked right past, heading toward the car parked nearby.
Aaron's brow furrowed. He grabbed her wrist. "What, nothing to say? Feeling guilty?" Serena's face tightened as she looked down at her wrist, already reddening beneath his grip. Her voice was cold. "Let go." "And if I don't?" She tried to wrench her arm free, but his grip was like iron, bringing back that all-too-familiar wave of helplessness.
Just then, a gentle but commanding voice cut through the tension.
"Mr. Vance, what kind of man bullies a woman?" Serena glanced down. William, seated in his wheelchair, had his head tilted back. His usually unassuming features were sharpened now, a quiet intensity in his gaze.
Serena's heart gave an involuntary shiver.
Aaron's eyes grew even colder.
He met William's look head-on. "This is between Serena and me, Mr. Grayson. Best to stay out of things that aren't your business. After all, you're not exactly in a position to make enemies." With that, Aaron turned, intent on dragging Serena away.
The very next second, a hand landed on Aaron's, stopping him. The grip wasn't strong, but the intent was unmistakable.
Aaron glanced back to see William's hand resting firmly atop his own, eyes narrowed in warning.
A flicker of menace passed through Aaron's expression.
"Mr. Vance," William's voice was calm, but there was steel beneath it, "you don't always get to decide. Sometimes what Serena wants matters more." "She doesn't need to," Aaron shot back, his tone icy.
Serena felt a sharp pain, as if someone had stabbed her in the chest.
After all these years, Aaron had always done things his way, never once caring what she wanted.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe should've been used to it by now.
But hearing him say it out loud-somehow, that hurt differently.
Without warning, she bit down hard on Aaron's arm.
He hadn't expected it. With a grunt of pain, he let go, looking up to see Serena glaring at him with a fury that could have torn him apart.
His heart skipped a beat.
"Se-"
But Serena didn't give him a second glance. She turned, gripped the m handles of William's wheelchair, and strode quickly toward the car.
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Her retreating figure, full of urgency and resolve, felt like a blade twisting in Aaron's chest. His eyes darkened, clouded with frustration.
Inside the car, William glanced at Serena sitting beside him and spoke 9right?" The content softly, "Are you is on novelenglish.net!
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