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.

most common message he

[Not coming home tonight.]

there was

[I'm with Aria...]

Aria, meeting clients with Aria, heading

tried to hide

never understood was that it wasn't about him telling me everything or

to pick me up.

was that Aria's name came

Cold

Chapter 2

up many times before,