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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.

the carousel, stopping just shy of the crowd. There was this quiet

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

beat too long. He didn't need to say anything else. What could he even

a step back. But before he could move,

a second, Nate froze, like he couldn't believe it. Then he let his suitcase drop, wrapping his arms around her and

they were surrounded by strangers or the chaos of the baggage claim. For that moment, it was just them, pouring every ounce of emotion into a kiss that said everything they couldn't. But no matter how

could stop her, she slipped out of his arms and walked away without looking back I took a step toward her instinctively, wanting to go after her, but a hand on my

time like this, she'd probably rather be alone," Aaron

tracks. I glanced at him, curious. He was watching Lena walk away, his expression impossible to read. ""Mr.

something, but he didn't wait. He just turned and kept walking toward baggage claim like nothing had

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Chapter 665

the parking lot, fate decided to mess with us-Lena

red, puffy eyes were a dead giveaway.

stepped forward, holding out my arms.

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