Chapter 9

When Serena took too long to respond, Aaron's icy eyes narrowed slightly.

He sent another message, but was greeted with a Block Alert.

Aaron furrowed his brow.

She's upset again.

But this wasn't the first time Serena had blocked him.

"Mr. Vance," Matthew appeared silently behind Aaron, "Cynthia has woken up. She's asking for you."

Aaron rubbed his temples, nodding. "Alright."

He figured Serena would eventually unblock him.

He wasn't too worried about it.

Still, he acknowledged that he had been neglecting Serena lately.

Once his current obligations were over, he planned to make it up to her.

...

At the airport.

boarded the plane, slipped on her eye mask, and settled

the time she arrived at Northspire, it was already

was greeted by her long-unseen mother,

husband, Tyler Brooks, and their daughter,

such a late flight?" Bella

little affection for her half-sister and silently got

more suited to that of a host greeting a guest than a mother welcoming her daughter. "Serena, I'm so glad you've come to your senses. Aaron might be good, but he can't hold a candle to William Grayson. William is the future CEO

the car window with her eyes closed, Serena's voice was flat, devoid of emotion. "Even though I haven't been home in seven years, I still know that three years ago, William broke his leg and is now

silent for a

spoke up,

Bella. Once

into even deeper

exchanged uncomfortable

suitcase up

tried to stop her, but

could only watch as Serena pushed open

since you never came back, we gave your

the pink room,

there a shortage of rooms in this

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