HEIR OF PAIN
He was so focused on reading that he barely noticed the people around him.
And then—
Bump!
He collided with someone hard. His forehead hit the person’s chin, and pain instantly shot through his head.
“Ouch,” Arden muttered under his breath, rubbing the spot with a small wince.
He looked up, ready to apologize, but the words froze on his lips.
Standing before him, with that same smug, familiar face, was someone he hadn’t wanted to see ever again.
“Shocked to see me?” Derek said with a crooked smile.