Hello 665

Chapter 665

By the time I'd calmed down enough to function, I freshened up in the restroom and headed straight for the airport. Ron wasn't kidding about cutting it close-the plane had already landed by the time I got there.

Tall, probably over six feet, rocking an unbuttoned black dress shirt under a matching vest, paired with tailored black slacks. He gave off major celebrity vibes, the kind where people turn to stare without even realizing they're doing it.

I plastered on my polite-work-smile and stepped up. "Hi, I'm Keira Kay from OceanixCorp. Mr. Shane had an emergency, so he asked me to pick you up," I said, offering a handshake.

"Aaron Ace," he replied, shaking it briefly. "Give me a second. I need to grab my checked luggage."

"I'll come with you," I said, falling into step beside him toward baggage claim..

That's when I saw them-Lena and Nate.

Even without context, it was obvious what was happening. The way they walked, hand in hand, with just one suitcase between them, said it all. Nate was leaving.

as they made their way to the carousel, stopping just shy of the crowd. There was

check-in. You should go back," Nate finally said, breaking the silence

didn't answer. Instead, Nate brushed a strand of her hair back, his fingers lingering for a beat too long. He didn't need to say anything else. What could he even say? No words were going to change the fact that he

step back. But before he could move, Lena grabbed his hand, pulling him closer. Then

a second, Nate froze, like he couldn't believe it. Then he let his suitcase

just them, pouring every ounce of emotion into a kiss that said everything they couldn't. But no matter

to pull away. She placed a hand over Nate's eyes, her touch so soft it almost broke me. Then, before he could stop her, she slipped out of his arms and walked away without looking back I took a step toward her instinctively,

she'd probably rather be alone," Aaron

stop in my tracks. I glanced at him, curious. He was watching Lena walk away, his expression impossible

didn't wait. He just

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the time we got to the parking lot,

eyes were a dead giveaway.

holding out

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