Chapter 5

"Ma'am!" the manager cried out in alarm as soon as he saw Cynthia Lynwood faint.

But in the very next moment, a figure moved faster than the manager, rushing to Cynthia Lynwood's side and scooping her up before swiftly leaving.

That tall and commanding presence could only belong to Aaron.

Serena allowed herself a small, sardonic smile.

With Aaron having driven off, she had no choice but to call a cab to get home.

Unfortunately, finding a cab near the dealership was no easy task.

Serena, in her high heels, walked for nearly an hour before a driver finally accepted her ride request.

Once inside the car, she glanced down at her blistered feet.

She let out a sigh of relief.

At least it was her feet that hurt, not her heart.

After the incident at the dealership, Serena didn't see Aaron for several days.

Not that she needed to investigate his whereabouts.

Cynthia Lynwood was always eager to report them herself.

[9:05 AM: Aaron personally fed me soup today!]

[6:23 PM: Aaron peeled a grapefruit for me. It looks delicious, want to try? Haha, you'll never get the chance!]

The message included a picture of the neatly peeled grapefruit.

Aaron is sleeping right

his head on his arm by

the messages before tossing

seeing Cynthia Lynwood's updates about Aaron felt like watching

Serena walked

company was a joint venture she had started

bind Aaron closer to

up

The company's vice president, Samuel

"I haven't told him yet. Please keep it a secret

Samuel nodded, still in disbelief. "Don't you love Aaron? Can you really bear to leave

had been chasing after Aaron for seven years, dedicating the best years of her life

done with him," Serena said nonchalantly. "Once I leave, I'll leave the company's stock division to you. Thanks in

need to be so formal," Samuel said, lowering his head to hide the delight in his eyes. "After all, you're my mentor! I only

Samuel a grateful

was the one who

him, it might have collapsed

taking one last tour around the company, Serena

personally escorted her downstairs, watching wistfully

into the distance

...

On the road.

opened her phone and crossed off the second-to-last task on her list:

eyes fell to

out of Rosewood

she left Rosewood Gardens, her ties with Aaron

drove in silence, the atmosphere in the car growing

at Rosewood Gardens, she headed

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