Chapter 163

As Serena approached her front door, she was startled by the tall figure leaning against it.

"Aaron?!"

Even before she got closer, the strong scent of alcohol hit her like a wave.

But hadn't Aaron stayed mostly sober when they were at the lounge earlier? Could it be that he was drowning his sorrows because he hadn't managed to soothe Cynthia Lynwood?

"Could you step aside? I need to get in," Serena said, stopping a mere three feet from him.

Aaron lifted his gaze, his eyes unfocused. In the next moment, he pulled Serena into a tight embrace, his voice hoarse with a barely noticeable tremor. "Don't leave..."

Serena's heart skipped a beat.

"Aaron, you're drunk!"

"I'm not drunk," Aaron insisted, holding her tighter. He lowered his head, almost whispering like a chant, "Don't leave me... don't leave me..."

His warm breath tickled Serena's ear, sending shivers down her spine.

With significant effort, she finally managed to push him away.

"Aaron, stop this. I'm calling Cynthia Lynwood to come get you!" Serena announced, pulling out her phone.

barely unlocked it before it was

with his sharply defined features, was flushed unnaturally red. His deep-set eyes, usually so piercing, now seemed lost, like a vulnerable,

hard not to feel

patient, as though dealing with a child, hoping

unless you promise..." Aaron's stance wavered as he gazed into her eyes with a pleading intensity, "Promise you'll never leave

Serena frowned.

Aaron wouldn't remember any of this once he sobered up, she couldn't bring herself

me

Though his proud head gradually lowered, he seemed like a wounded beast, desperate

as though her heart

Breathing became difficult.

years she loved Aaron deeply, he never wasted any effort deceiving

Lynwood called him, he answered without

Serena was right there beside

during her

when she put aside her pride

a deep breath and opened them

keys and

for the phone, Aaron would return it once

as soon as she stepped inside, a shadow darted past her faster than

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