NovelEndChapter 81 "Thank you for the offer, Mr. Grayson, but I'll have to decline," Serena said with a polite smile.
She had no intention of becoming Mrs. William. The Grayson family wasn't the kind of place she wanted to be involved with. She didn't want to jump from the frying pan into the fire.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWilliam didn't push the matter. "I'll wait for you to change your mind." Serena chuckled softly, not taking his words to heart. "If there's nothing else, Mr. Grayson..." She hadn't forgotten she needed to make a discreet exit.
William smiled slightly. "Must you leave tonight, Miss Sullivan?" "Yes." "Since you've made up your mind," he stepped aside, "but before you go, I think there's something you should know." "And what's that?" "Your shoes," he said, glancing at her high heels.
She looked down at her shoes, puzzled. "What's wrong with my shoes?" "You shouldn't drive in high heels. Do you have a pair of flats in your car?" Serena's lips twitched. How did William notice such a minor detail? Was he a mind reader or something? "If Miss Sullivan didn't prepare any, I happen to have a pair," William said, producing a pair of sneakers from behind his back as if by magic.
Serena's eyes narrowed slightly. "Lethelp you change," he offered, bending down. His fingers brushed over her pale instep, and she felt a cool breeze as he untied the shoelaces.
She looked down, watching his strong frbeneath the tailored suit as he worked. Her foot was lifted, and she instinctively placed a hand on William's shoulder for balance.
Before she knew it, her luxurious high heels were swapped for a pair of comfortable sneakers. She felt a peculiar sensation stir within her as she looked at them.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHer gaze drifted up, and she realized her hand was still resting on William's shoulder. Her face changed slightly, and she was about to pull away when a cold voice sounded from behind her, "What are you two doing?" Startled, Serena jerked her hand back and turned to see Aaron standing there. She froze for a moment, feeling a twinge of annoyance at her guilty reaction. It wasn't as if she and William were doing anything wrong. Besides, what business was it of Aaron's anyway? They had broken up long ago.
Aaron, who had just returned from dropping Cynthia Lynwood off at the hospital, was taken aback to see ve William personally fitting Serena with shoes. Serena, leaning on William with a shy demeanor, only darkened Aaron's expression.
He approached them, grabbed Serena's hand without preamble, and said, "Mr. Grayson, What brings you N here? This is Alderburg, not quite the sas Northspire. You might find it's best not to wander around." William seemed unfazed by the underlying warning in Aaron's tone and simply smiled, "After Mr. Vance left, I was bored, so I wandered around and happened upon Miss Sullivan."
Serena paused her struggle. William was digging her into another hole! Sure enough, Aaron's hostility eased slightly as he turned his attention to Serena. "What are you doing here?" "I got lost," she replied quickly, shooting a glance at William.
Aaron glanced at her sneakers and recalled William helping her change them. He tightened his grip on Serena's hand. "I'll take you home."
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