Chapter 46

Aaron paced the length of his small apartment, his eyes fixed on the door, his mind racing, his heart pounding. Every creak of the floorboards, every rumble of the city outside, every flicker of the streetlight through the window sent a jolt of adrenaline through his body. He was a caged animal, waiting, anticipating, ready to spring.

He had meticulously planned this meeting, every detail carefully considered. He had a plan, a strategy, a way to make Maite pay for what she had done. He had spent the last few hours organizing his thoughts, rehearsing his words, stewing in his anger.

His gaze fell on the picture of himself and Hilary that he had retrieved from Mr. Hilaire’s office. He had tucked it carefully into his wallet, a constant reminder of the betrayal, a fuel for his anger. He wanted Maite to see it, to feel the weight of her actions, to understand the pain she had caused.

The sound of a car engine revving outside his window sent a thrill through him. His breath caught in h