Secrets

“Aries, what's with the attitude?” His grandma shot him an angry look. “How could you abandon such a pretty girl at the party all alone and leave with another woman? Who was she?”

“Keith’s girlfriend! He asked me to take her home and I couldn't turn him down.”

Aries answered and shifted his focus to Isla. “And Isla wasn’t alone. She was with Genelia.”

Isla's throat tightened as she held his unyielding gaze. Last night, it seemed as though Aries was absorbed in his world and oblivious to her presence, yet he was aware of everything. “I left the driver and car. I had to leave to accompany Cara. It was important to me.”

Cynthia's heart burned, but she maintained composure by smiling gracefully. “Cara! That’s a lovely name.” Cynthia and Isla noticed the enchanting smile on Aries's face as his grandmother spoke.

“Aries, it’s so nice to finally meet you!” Cynthia said and Aries’s attention shifted to her.

“Am glad to meet you too, Mrs. Glaziers!” He smiled and sat next to his father. “