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.

is sleeping

photo of Aaron resting his

the messages before tossing her phone

Over the past few days, seeing Cynthia Lynwood's updates

Serena walked into

was a joint venture

Aaron closer to

ended up being her

leave Alderburg and head back to Northspire by yourself?" The company's vice president, Samuel Lewis,

yet. Please keep it a secret for

still in disbelief. "Don't you love Aaron? Can you

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

nonchalantly. "Once I leave, I'll leave the company's stock division

lowering his head to hide the delight in his eyes. "After all, you're my mentor!

Samuel a grateful

was hers, Samuel was the one

might have collapsed long

tour around the company, Serena finally

her downstairs, watching wistfully as

distance

...

On the road.

her phone and crossed off the second-to-last task on her list: dividing the company's

eyes fell to the very last

of Rosewood

Rosewood Gardens, her ties with

the atmosphere in the car growing

she headed straight to

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