Part- 19 His Own Way.

Ariana's POV

My biggest shock was before me - Mr. Aiden Connell. His hands were in his trouser's pocket, hair slightly scattered, and a sense of drowsiness on his face.

"Mr. Aiden Connell?" I could hear Erin and Olivia whispering his name, while Luke and Andrew were left speechless. I kept staring at him in wonder.

What is he doing here? How did he find me? So many different questions were swirling in my mind.

"Ms. Gray, will you come with me? We need to clear something with each other, so no misconceptions can remain," Mr. Connell said in his usual grim tone.

I didn't know how to respond to him. Everything had been going smoothly with my friends, but suddenly, everything seemed uncertain after seeing Mr. Connell here.

"Mr. Connell, you're here," Erin said excitedly, poking my elbow. I glanced at Olivia and poked her elbow, trying to snap her out of her admiration for him. Her fangirl feelings were surfacing again. I should have discussed all of this with Luke; maybe he would have had