as his driver navigated through the city. He had expected Raina Weston to be a desperat

independence that refused to be quenched

e drifted out of the window, but his thoughts were stuck on her. Every single thing ab

t himself. He had deliberately left it behind as an excuse to see h

than it should have. But it didn't last as the memories of his ex's manipulation, the way she had used him, flash

rrounded by trees. Aaron stepped out, adjusting his jacket, befor

curtly said, "If a Miss Raina

a moment, wondering why he had said it. He didn't know himself, and it wasn't li

but before he could go too far with his thoughts, th

were to leave before he returned home. Quickly, he moved down the hallway to the kitchen, ready to give the offender a piece of his mind,

usted her, but she had played him for a fool. Using him to climb her success ladder, then cheating

it up with a bright smile, one that he once adored. "It's been

he took a step back into the hallway. "What the hell are you're doi

ered. "I know. I just...I wanted to see you, Aaron...I

what you did? You really t

is conversation would be inevitable. "I...I made mi

sorry when you used and hurt me! I gave you everything, and you took it while lying to my fac

know I don't deserve forgiveness. But I'm here now, Aaron. I want to sho

let her back, especially after what she did. "I've move on, Jessica," he said,

footsteps interrupted. It was the butler, and behind him walked Raina, l

has arrived," the

i... I-I had to follow your car here...although, my cab took a wrong turn." She murmured, "Well, I came because you forgot this

idea sparked in his mind, a thought that formed so suddenly it seemed like it had a

ocked onto hers, making her slightly uncomfortable. As she reached him and held out th

around her waist. But before she could fully process what was happeni

she could say or do. She shut her eyes as the kiss deepened, passionate and sweet. But just as suddenly as i

Raina." he said, his v

t red as she glanced between Aaron and