Sophieâs pov Thereâs cheering around, but my eyes canât move away from Aiden to see those who were cheering.
I knew that it was the people in the store who saw and heard everything. I didnât need to know more.
He smiles brightly in relief and slips the ring on my trembling fingers. His fingers were warm, and gentle.
âThe color matches your eyes,â He whispered and looked up at me with a grin.
I nod agreeing with him even though I didnât even hear a word he just said. My mind was a bit too hazy with what just happened. I could not focus a hundred percent yet.
He comes closer, his bigger body almost pressing against mine. My heart is beating in my chest when one of his arms slip around my waist and hold me firmly.
He leans down and kissed my cheek and whispered. âNice acting.â
His words had cold water splashing across my body, freezing me and pushing reality in my face. Acting.
We were just acting.
Stupid Sophie. Of course the two of you were acting.
He didnât mean a single word that came out of his mouth.
âWe need to show them that youâre extremely happy. We both are.â He whispered, kissing my cheeks again. His lips on my skin burned through me and heated my veins.
I ignored the feeling, setting cold ice in my heart instead. âHow are we supposed to do that?â I whispered, my heart aching knowing those beautiful words he said had no true meaning behind them.
What a waste of beautiful words.
âEasy,â He murmurs, his head coming forward.
His hand at the back of my head, his fingers tangled in my hair, his head leaning down, my eyes on his lips, and then a gasp....
Our lips mold, perfectly even though we both were imperfect.
He moved them against mine softly, tenderly as one would do to his lover. Someone he loves.
My foolish heart flutters in my chest again like a bird flapping its wings.
He moans, drawing me closer to him. The way he gripped the back of my head and the way his lips sucked my lower lip in his mouth, Aiden definitely had forgotten where we were until I pulled away.
We were in a store with many eyes on us, we didnât need to kiss like we were about to fuck in front of everyone.
Aiden pecks my lips and brushes some of my hair behind my ear. His actions were playing with my heart but I was allowing him to.
Great he saw me looking at myself like a weirdo.
Looking away from the rearview mirror, I decided to scoot a little further to the door and fetch my buzzing phone.
My brows furrowed when I noticed that it was Milaâs picture on the screen.
Why was she calling me now? Did something happen?
I quickly slide my thumb over the answer button and brought the phone to my ear.
âHey-
I didnât even get a good greeting in before she cuts in like a whip.
âSophie fucking Bell!â She growled sounding angry as hell.
Oh crap. What did I do?
âYeah?â I winced. Did I leave the bathroom pipe open?
Whatâs going on?
âWhy in the fucking ass am I hearing that youâre engaged to fucking Aiden Xavier through some dumb popular online celebrity gossip site?!â She barked and I can hear Riaâs mother in the background asking her to get off the phone and get back to work.
I cringe. So many fucks in one sentence. Oh sheâs pissed alright.
âMila,â I whispered hoping to calm her down.
âDonât Mila me! How can you not tell your best friend about this before the whole entire world knew?â She snapped.
I pinched my eyes closed for a few seconds. âMila there are things I cannot explain to you over the phone. I know youâre angry and want an explanation but right now I canât give that to you,â I opened my eyes and breathed out.
âIâll explain everything when weâre home. I promise that Iâll clear everything up.â I whispered looking over at Aiden who I felt his eyes on me the entire time I was on the phone.
His phone was still buzzing but he had yet to pick it up.
âFine. But you have to tell me everything. Every single thing you hear me!?â
I nod even though she could not exactly see me. âYes. I promise.â I mumbled, tearing my eyes away from Aidenâs.
We said our goodbyes and I end the call. Looking over at Aiden with furrowed brows I opened my mouth to speak.
âWhy arenât you picking up the calls?â I asked in puzzlement.
âBecause I know whoâs calling and I am not ready to speak with him.â He admitted tightly, his jaw clenching.
âSergio?â I asked, already having an inkling it was him.
Aidenâs stiff nod and grunt answered me without him having to say words.
âWhat if itâs important Aiden?â I asked, gnawing on my lips.
Aiden sighed heavily and answered the phone. âWhat?â He sneered coldly and then stiffened.
âTheyâre quicker than I gave them credit for.â He gritted, his hands fisting on his lap.
My brows knot. Whatever Sergio said to Aiden managed to upset him so this definitely was not good.
Suddenly my phone blares, startling me. I looked at the calle I.d and my heart pummels to the pit of my stomach.
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ï¤Chapter 97 The Billionaires Mistress ï¤Epilogue The Alpha and The Fool ï¤Chapter 30 Why was Ashtonâs daycare calling me at this time?
I answered it quickly, nerves bubbling in my stomach when I brought it to my ear.
âHello?â
âMiss. Bell, itâs about your son, heâs-â
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