Chapter 225

As soon as Serena stepped out of the TV station, she spotted Aaron leaning lazily against a Rolls-Royce a short distance away.

Tall and striking, with chiseled features, Aaron had the kind of presence that could turn heads without even trying. Even the staff from the station-people who'd worked with countless celebrities-couldn't help but murmur in awe.

But inside, Serena felt nothing.

She knew perfectly well: Aaron was here for Cynthia Lynwood, not her.

Sure enough, the next moment, Cynthia burst out of the station doors. The sight of Aaron waiting for her made her light up like a songbird spotting spring, and she practically flung herself into his arms. "Aaron, you came to pick me up after work? You're too good to me, honestly, I'm so touched I could cry!"

Aaron let Cynthia nuzzle her head against his shirt, but his eyes were cold as they fixed on Serena and William.

The instant he saw them emerge from the building together, his gaze turned icy.

Samuel? Just a smokescreen.

William-he was Serena's real target.

As the pair approached, Aaron's lips curled into a sneer he could barely suppress. "Didn't take you long to find a new guy, did it?"

He put extra emphasis on "new."

hadn't even heard him. She walked right

brow furrowed. He grabbed her wrist. "What,

at her wrist, already reddening

"And if I don't?"

tried to wrench her arm free, but his grip was like iron, bringing back that

gentle but commanding voice

of man bullies a

his head tilted back. His usually unassuming features were sharpened now, a

heart gave

eyes grew

met William's look head-on. "This is between Serena and me, Mr. Grayson. Best to stay out of things that aren't your business. After all, you're not exactly in

Aaron turned, intent on dragging Serena

very next second, a hand landed on Aaron's, stopping him.

glanced back to see William's hand resting firmly atop his own,

menace passed

it, "you don't always get to decide. Sometimes what

Aaron shot back, his

as if someone had stabbed her in

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