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.

chest. "You don't have anything

appearance, but the mention of the lawsuit brought her anger boiling

Aaron for who he really

His voice dropped, dangerously

brighter, but there was nothing warm behind it-just ice. "Of course I feel

expression flickered. "And what's

"Seven years ago, I must have been blind to fall for you. If I could do it

her wrist tightened so much it nearly bruised. "That's

refusing to look away

Aaron could see the

his grip loosened. In that split second, Serena shoved him away and darted inside, slamming the door

was like a whip

rushing back. Inside, Serena pressed a trembling hand to her chest. Only when the hallway outside fell silent did she risk peeking through the peephole. No one was there. She finally

anxiety quickly

that without him, she couldn't protect her

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

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