010 Hurting

Tessa could feel Aaron's anger from the way he held her hand. "But l didn't do anything" She thought to herself.

The party was epic. With different influential men trooping in and out, Aaron seemed to be the richest with the kind of treatment and attention he was getting from them. She was not left out, as almost everyone that came to greet Aaron gushed about her beauty.

"Aaron you've got a pretty wife" That was a compliment that Tessa got used to, it almost sounded like music in her ears.

Aaron was called for a brief discussion with some of the men. Tessa was seated at the table, sipping her drink quietly and waiting for Aaron.

It took long enough and Aaron was yet to return to the table. She turned using her eyes to ransack the party hall, looking for Aaron.

"Looking for someone?" Alexander's husky voice echoed, coursing Tessa to turn and smile at him, a bit disappointed because she wasn't expecting to see him.

Tessa nodded and shifted her gaze from him. Her eyes fixed at the ent