Chapter 235

Serena stood on the sidewalk, watching the car disappear down the street until the taillights were just a memory. Only then did she turn and, still uneasy, head back toward her apartment complex.

Halfway home, she stopped in her tracks, suddenly questioning herself.

What was she so anxious about? William wasn't the kind of man to do something reckless. Why was she letting her imagination run wild?

Chiding herself for worrying over nothing, Serena let out a breath, her steps noticeably lighter as she continued on.

At her door, she fished out her keys and had only just unlocked it when a hand clamped suddenly around her wrist.

Before she could react, she was spun sharply around-forced to meet a pair of bloodshot, furious eyes.

Serena's back slammed against the cold wall, her heart dropping into her stomach. "Aaron?!" she gasped.

How had he even gotten in here? This was Northspire, not Alderburg-security was supposed to be tight.

Aaron's icy gaze bore into her, as if searching her face for answers. But after a long, tense moment, all he found was fear and fury-not the reaction he'd expected.

"You don't have

of the lawsuit brought her anger boiling to the surface. She let out a cold laugh. "What do you want me

Aaron for who he really

voice dropped, dangerously low. "Serena, do you really feel

nothing warm behind it-just ice.

expression flickered. "And

jaw, bitterness sharpening her words. "Seven years ago, I must have been blind to fall for you. If I could do it over, I'd rather never have

grip on her wrist tightened so much it nearly

refusing to

were clear-so clear that Aaron could see

him away and darted inside, slamming the door with a force that echoed

was like a whip crack straight

feeling of losing control-something he hadn't felt in years-came rushing back. Inside, Serena pressed a trembling hand to her chest. Only when the hallway outside fell silent

her anxiety quickly

Aaron really after? Even if he could prove that without him, she couldn't protect her father's antiques-what difference did it

admit: during those four years with Aaron, no one had dared give her trouble about the antiques.

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