The Billionaire's Mistake

Chapter 283: Broken friendships

Lydia's blood raged in her veins. Aiden was here. She looked at Jason apologetically then she stood.

"It seems the guests out back in your garden are people I know. Including a self-proclaimed manager who has been blocking all sales of my art," Lydia said and Jason suddenly understood what was going on. "Do you mind, if I have a word with this manager?" Lydia asked and Jason shook his head asking her to go ahead.

Lydia marched out of the office and into the gallery. She made her way to the entrance leading out to the gallery's back garden and spotted Aiden at a glance. He was standing with Sandra. She had her hands all over him as usual. It used to bother Lydia in the past. Sandra's behaviour was the core of a lot of their quarrels. But right now, Lydia did not care.

Aiden noticed her walking close and started to smile when Lydia walked up to him and threw a slap.

The slap sent Aiden to the floor quickly. His ears rang and his vision blurred. Sandra was instantly alarmed and rushed up to get in between them.

"For god's sake Lydia, what has gotten into you? I just hosted a party for him, there is no way to act this way even if you didn't want him to attend," Sandra basically screamed in her face.

"Get out of the way," Lydia had no time for Sandra's dramatics. Sandra was a classic actress. In a few words, she made Lydia out to be a jealous girlfriend.

Lydia did not bother explaining. This girl for some reason always saw her as competition despite the fact that she had broken up with Aiden years ago.

"No matter what, you can't..." Sandra started to say, but Lydia pushed her out of the way. Aiden had already gotten to his feet at this point.

"What the hell?" he shouted at Lydia.

"Did you claim to be my manager and take calls from art collectors without my knowledge?" Lydia asked and Aiden froze.

"You are not used to the art world. Is it bad for me to look out for my best friend?" Aiden asked. Best friend? That was when they were children. Then they dated and everything ended.

art is not for sale? By blocking collectors from even seeing the art

not sure when Lydia gained this amount of strength. His jaw

Every single moment, you saw how much work I put into publicizing my art. All the while going behind my back to block people from buying my art?" Lydia asked, her voice was shaking

was the man she grew up with. Even though they broke up, their family could at least be called friends.

Aiden said. He was aware that people were

ever want to hear the words best friend from your lips again," Lydia said and

mind being a witness that this man is not my agent and has

raised a

course," he answered, glancing at Harry,

away our friendship over some stupid art?"

entire career and dream I have been working on for years

who is stupid to have tolerated all your nonsense. If you ever impersonate my manager again, I will sue you. Get out of my life Aiden. We are done!" Lydia declared and turned

darkened

be

he was Lydia's sun and moon, the centre of her universe. He felt that

letting her leave just like that. He reached out to grab her but found that an unknown man was holding onto his arm. "Don't touch her!" Harry said

asked. He was boiling. It was not the first time he noticed how men were attracted to Lydia. It was one of the reasons why he

she had found a new man? His shout made Lydia stop and turn back.

never knew you were a narcissist, but I learn every day. We broke up years ago, but you still believe I am crouching somewhere waiting for you. And yes, this is my boyfriend My entire

while," Lydia said

turned to leave again.

his arm. The next moment, he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder

Lydia had given her was bad. She