Jessica paced around her room. Her perfectly manicured fingers scrolled rapidly through her phone as she checked her messages, social media, and every notification with barely contained anticipation.
She had just confirmed it—Aaron would be attending the auction event today.
The moment she saw his name on the exclusive guest list, her heart gave a flutter. She had spent too many nights telling herself that she was over him, that she had moved on and he was just part of her past. But no matter how much she repeated that, something inside her refused to let go. Maybe it was love anymore—maybe it was pride. Maybe it was about proving a point. She needed to see him again. To remind him. To make him feel something.
The last time they crossed paths, it didn’t end well. The tension had been t
