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.

sharp ache twisted in his chest. "You don't have anything to say to me?" he

too stunned to process his sudden appearance, but the mention of the lawsuit brought her anger boiling to

Aaron for who

picking up on the challenge in hers. His voice dropped, dangerously low. "Serena, do you really

but there was nothing warm behind it-just

flickered. "And what's

to fall for you. If I could do it over, I'd rather

His grip on her wrist tightened so much it nearly bruised. "That's how you really

his stare, refusing to look away despite

eyes were clear-so clear that Aaron could see the hatred burning

loosened. In that split second, Serena shoved him away and darted inside, slamming the door with a force that echoed down

whip crack straight to

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

her anxiety quickly

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

no one had dared give her

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