After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 2

[It's done.]

I messaged Leo.

[Something has come up because Aria told me a client stop by unexpectedly.]

[I sent beta to pick you up. Don't wait for me to get home.]

[Okay.]

We both knew he wouldn't come to pick me up.

Yet, we still went through the motions of this familiar exchange.

After all, there really wasn't much left to say.

our recent chats, noticing

words.

common message he sent

[Not coming home tonight.]

there was

[I'm with Aria...]

was always traveling with Aria, meeting clients with Aria, heading to the airport

Leo never tried to hide any of

understood was that it wasn't about him telling me

to pick me up.

me was that Aria's name came up in

the Cold

Chapter 2

up many times before, but