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.

eye mask, and settled

arrived at Northspire, it

by her long-unseen mother,

husband, Tyler Brooks, and their daughter,

you book such a late flight?" Bella complained, stamping

little affection for her half-sister

you've come to your

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

silent

awkwardly spoke

come back for this marriage arrangement because I owe Bella. Once I marry

car lapsed into

others exchanged

her suitcase up

to stop her, but it was too

open the bedroom door and froze in

gave

at the pink room,

a shortage of rooms in

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