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Emily couldn’t stand there another second. She turned to leave—but a hand clamped down hard on her arm.She immediately tried to yank free, but couldn’t. She spun around, eyes bloodshot, and snapped, “Let go of me!”Aaron’s grip only tightened, “STOP IT. This is a workplace!”Emily gritted her teeth, her voice sharp and deliberate, “Oh? Did you remember this is a workplace when you were all over her in here?”She stared at him down, unafraid.Aaron’s expression started to crack under the weight of her words. His mouth twitched—then twisted with anger.“YOU’re being completely irrational! When did you turn into this?”Ha.Emily let out a cold scoff. Anger wasn’t even the loudest thing inside her anymore—just this overwhelming numbness. So many things she could say, and yet none of them mattered.Her eyes dropped to his hand still gripping her arm, tight and unkind.No gentleness. No care. Just pain.But even that couldn’t compare to how much her heart hurt.He could speak to that woman

Back when Emily had just graduated, she landed a job at Aaron’s fashion brand. As a junior employee, there was no reason she’d ever cross paths with the CEO—But six months in, at a company anniversary party, she accidentally ran straight into him… and spilled a glass of red wine all over his suit.Emily was fresh out of school and nearly scared to death. If he asked her to pay for it, there was no way her tiny paycheck could cover the cost of that custom, high-end suit.But Aaron didn’t get mad.He just asked her to leave her contact info—clearly just an excuse. When he did reach out later, he never mentioned compensation. Instead, he started asking her out to dinner, taught her how to play golf, and even took her out on his yacht.What did she know back then? Only that a successful, good-looking man—five years older, charming and mature—was showing interest in her. Her heart didn’t stand a chance.Later, when her grandma suddenly fell critically ill and needed emergency heart surger

Three and a half years ago, Grandma Ruth had undergone major heart surgery. Her right coronary artery had been completely blocked—her complexion so pale she looked like she’d lost all her blood. Emily had been shaking all over, terrified she wouldn’t get the chance to repay the woman who raised her… terrified Grandma wouldn’t live long enough to enjoy any peace or happiness.The doctors had initially said she might need open-heart surgery—a huge risk. But the moment Aaron found out, he stepped in without hesitation. He had her transferred to a private hospital and brought in a top international cardiac specialist. Instead of traditional surgery, they opted for a minimally invasive catheter procedure using imported stents. Three were placed in total, and it saved her l

Emily was so furious at her brother’s constant backtalk that she felt like she was going to pass out. A sharp pain twisted in her stomach—a warning. There was still a baby inside her. She couldn't let anger take over.“I told you to find a real, stable job—not to mess around PLAYING entrepreneur with your friends.”“Mess around?” Francie shot back. “I’ve got a whole plan, okay? And Aaron’s already said yes! He’s a business genius. If he thinks it’s a good idea, what makes you think you know better?”His smug tone made Emily’s blood boil. A mix of betrayal, disappointment, and rage surged through her. Aaron had never once mentioned helping Francie o

Georgia looked a little thrown by Emily’s reaction—clearly, they had more to talk through. “Let’s find a coffee shop and sit down for a bit,” she said gently.“Sure.”They stepped into a cozy local café just around the corner. Georgia glanced at the menu and asked with a smile, “Still a latte girl?”Emily was touched she remembered, but shook her head. “I can’t have coffee right now. I’ll just get an orange juice.”Georgia raised her brows, surprised, but kept her questions to herself for the moment.It had been a while, and now that they were sitting across from each other again, a bit of awkwardness settled between them. Still, Emily took t