That very evening, while Clara finally had her moment with Alec Carlton, Aidan was once again alone in his office with his faithful companion: a bottle of brandy. He glanced at the clock and noticed it was already 9 pm; no doubt, Marionne was waiting for him in her room.
At that very moment, Aidan knew he was in a very delicate intersection. If he didn’t show up, there was so much at stake, and he was more than sure that Marionne would feel insulted, and it’s almost certain that she’d follow up on her threat. But if he did show up, he felt like he was betraying Millie, and thinking about it now, he felt guilt already gnawing at him.
He reflected on the first time he met Millie in his penthouse. He had been immediately drawn to her, but as he got to know her, he realized she was much more
