I was shocked when my eyes landed on him, but not shocked enough to stop walking. After hearing him pick up that call with Conan, I spent the rest of the workday trying to forget about him, because it seemed like he had done the same. So whatever brought him here was now none of my business.
I walked past, heading straight to Jean’s car.
“Jean,” I called calmly. “Open the car. Let’s head home.”
I waited until he walked over, then slipped inside, forcing myself not to look in his direction.
“Are you not going to at least say hi?” Jean asked.
I shrugged. “Just drive already.”
He turned on the engine, and we moved out of the parking lot without another word. I finally let out a breath when we hit the highway.
“That was crazy, even for you, Aria,” Jean said with a chuckle. “You literall
