The Confrontation

Veronica stepped out of the car confidently. Aiden was sure that the anger brewing in her hazel eyes would be enough to end their saga, and he couldn’t wait for the drama and Aries’s exit from her life. As Veronica stepped into the restaurant, Aries’s bodyguards exchanged glances and tried to stop her.

“Don’t!” She gave a pointed look at them.

“Don’t stop her more than once! Make it look like you tried to stop her but failed.” The bodyguard recalled Aries’s instruction. “She is not stupid! If you let her in easily, she could suspect!” The bodyguard went against his master’s command for the first time and stopped her again to save her from heartbreak.

“Mr. Aries is in a private meeting! Please understand, Miss Glazier,” the bodyguard extended his hand to stop her.

“Don’t make me repeat myself! Let me in.” Veronica clenched her jaw and yanked his hand away, pushing the restaurant door with Aiden trailing behind her. Her eyes swept around in an empty restaurant and stopped at Aries at