Chapter 289
Mark held Lacey in a long embrace, reluctant to let go. The quiet atmosphere was only broken by the sound of their heartbeats. Nestled in Mark’s anns, Lacey discreetly took our her phone to send a message to Diana
She was focused on playing her role, trusting Mark to handle everything else. If she could keep up this act as Mark’s wife for a year without anyone discovering their secret, she could walk away without any consequences.
She wouldn’t need to spend a penny, and Mark would even give her money. She figured that would be a good deal for her.
Only Diana and Ellie knew about her deal with Mark, and she needed Diana’s help to convince Mark to let her leave the town.
so much that she messaged
Finally, the tickets for Sebastian’s upcoming concert arrived, and just the thought of meeting him soon excited Lacey so Diana several times in quick succession.
Diana was waiting outside Aaron’s workplace when she saw Lacry’s messages o
come through.
Although Mark had talked about a year–long marriage, the party they held looked more like a wedding. The guest list and the champagne served at the party had all been arranged by Mark himself.
as well as
Even though the media hadn’t picked up the story yet, everyone at the scene already knew about the marriage between Mark and Lacey, as the alliance between their families.
So far, Lacey was the only one trying to keep it from her friends. She daydreamed about a year from now, when she could take her money off with her new handsome lover.
ey and run
wife.
Understanding how difficult it would be for a man like Mark to find a wife, Laney felt it was her duty to help him keep his w
As Diana typed a message back to Lacey, she looked up just in time to see Aaron coming through the main entrance with s some colleagues. Noticing Diana, he suddenly turned to walk away in another direction
“Aaron, your girlfriend is here to pick you up from work, several colleagues teased, playfully nudging him toward Diana
“I haven’t said a word, yet your ears are already turning red, Diana teased, tugging at Aaron’s collar and standing on her toes to get a better look at has flushed cars.
“Let go, my colleagues are still around,” Aaron said, pushing Diana away and rubbing his warm ears.
When he noticed Diana looking at him curiously, he turned his face away. “Where did you park your car?” he asked.
“I didn’t drive, Diana replied with a shrug.
“Get in my car first Aaron urged, pulling Diana towards his car and handing her a bottle of water.
“Aaron, ever since the day you drunkenly left my house, ignored my calls, and disappeared, what were you trying to accomplish? Diana pressed, fixing her gaze on him.
Aaron turned to look out the car window and took a sip of water.
“You can drink my water so casually but you ran off from my house? Diana teased again, prompting Aaron to turn back and realize he was holding her water bottle. He capped it and set it aside.
Secing Aaron’s hesitation and reluctance to answer, Diana
pinched
ed his ar
arm playfully. “Aaron, I’m asking you.”
Feeling her pinch, Aaron reluctantly took her hand. “I really did drink too much that night; I didn’t mean to say all that he finally started to explain after avoiding the topic for days. “Is your dad very angry?”
Diana rolled her eyes in frustration. “You embraced him while Laying out complaints against me and crying in distress. But he tolerated it because you’re his student
Aaron quietly loosened his grip on her hand. “I rarely drink, and when I do, I can get a bit out of hand. My family knows about it.”
He recalled a time in college when he had drunkenly lectured a stray dog for three hours, and a video of that had been posted by his classmates. Since then, be lud never let himself drink too much agali
That night at The Grant Manor, he had been careless, Diana noticed how Bustered and shy Aaron looked and felt simply embarrassed after solering up
amused. This clumsy boy was
g his chin with her hand. Just then, Aaron noticed a few colleagues pecking in through the car window, and he quickly
“Aaron?” she said, gently lifting I pulled her hand away.
“Turn your face towards me, I have a question,” Diana insisted as she climbed onto the seat, kneeling on one knee and cupping his face with both hands.
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“Sit back down; my colleagues are watching Aaron protested, placing his hands on her shoulders and trying to push her back into the passenger
“Aaron. I’m upset!” Diana declared. When he pushed her back, she opened the car door and stepped out in frustration. He kept ignoring her. She decided to forgive him, yet he still acted so distantly
Aaron hurried after her, blocking her path. “It’s dark; where do you think you’re going? Get in. I’ll drive you home.”
“Did I come here for you to take me home?” Diana replied, her high heels clicking angrily as she pushed Aaron aside.
“Girls can develop stress headaches when they’re mad, Aaron said, causing Diana to pause for a moment. She raised her hand, ready to punch him.
I’m sorry, I apologize Aaron exclaimed as he caught both of Diana’s hands. “What happened between us should not have been shared with your family in such a bad way; Im truly sorry.”
He added. “I’m worried about whether your dad is angry. of if your
f your other family members are upset, or if you’re mad.”
“Get in my car, your makeup is running” Aaron noticed D
Diana wasn’t moving, so he bent down to carry her back to the car.
After placing her gently in the passenger seat, Aaron got in beside her. He reached over with a tissue to wipe the sweat from her forehead, noticing the redness around her eyes from frustration.
Aaron cupped Diana’s face, but she swatted his hands away angrily, “Aaron, what do you truly feel for me!”
Aaron’s expression turned serious. “I thought after five years, we wouldn’t have to question our feelings for each other anymore.”
Diana replied. ‘I’ve told you before, I don’t want a relationship that’s just practical. I want love, admiration, and true understanding Your distant behavior over the past few days has unsettled me
“I wasn’t being cold to yo
to you. I just didn’t know how to apologize to your family, to your dad, to you.”
“I don’t believe you.” Diana said, turning away from him with a frozen expression. In the past, she had been easy–going, able to connect with anyone, but with Aaron, she felt that was impossible.
These last few days, with Aaron failing to reach out, she had lost interest in everything
“Diana. I never take feelings lightly” Aaron declared. “I’m sure you’re the one I want to spend my life with. I’ve already told my family, and I am going to propose at The Grant Manor
Aaron leaned in slowly and tried to kiss her. “No kissing,” Diana protested, raising her voice.
“Don’t be mad; I won’t kiss you,” Aaron promised, leaning back slightly. Diana closed her eyes and took a deep breath, feeling frustrated that he really wasn’t going to kiss her.
