Cheat With My Boyfriend Best Friend

Finally, I realized how celebrity magazine reporters felt when they dug up juicy gossip. As soon as those words left his lips, I felt energized and attentive

“You mean like you’ve given up on a crush? Or had a bad break up?” My tone was cautious, but in all actuality, I felt more empowered than ever. I was the reporter holding a mic in his face.

Hell, I felt like I could’ve slapped him if I wanted to, no holds barred.

“Eh… a bit of a forbidden love.” Aaron smiled a little disappointedly.

It was the first time I saw him like that. He looked regretful-defeated, for once. In that one expression, he opened a window to his bitterness, pain, and self-deprecation.

This was big! It was something I could stay up with Cinder talking about! Aaron was in love! This lined up with him rejecting Cinder on their date. I couldn’t believe it! What kind of woman could win the heart of a man like Aaron?!

If a gorgeous woman with a stellar personality like Cinder wasn’t worth Aaron’s time, his secret sweetheart must’ve been real royalty. Even then, a princess probably wouldn’t be able to reel him in.

Maybe she was an alien.

But hell, being an investor like Aaron, his forbidden love could be Bitcoin. Or maybe Bitcoin was the bad breakup. The ex who’d wronged him.

I still had questions.

“So then-”

“Okay! Three minutes left. The interview’s over. Time to go.” Aaron dodged my interrogation and walked around the car to open the door for me.

I watched him stretch out his hand, waiting politely for mine. I placed my fingers gently on his palm, and under his silent leadership, I took his arm.

The venue was a modern-style building with smooth, minimalist architecture that gave a humble yet confident air. At the entrance, an endless stream of celebrities flooded inside while waving their invitations. I held Aaron’s arm a little tighter, suddenly nervous.

whispered to

like I would

all-out gala, Aaron. Is there anything else I should know before we

to me that I didn’t know a thing about Aaron’s social circle. Everything I knew about

so much more than me. I wouldn’t be able to

guess I can give you some background.” Aaron rolled up his sleeves as

a family obligation. Not something you just volunteer

nodded. “It’s a show of generosity on my family’s part, but I do care about the cause.

to imagine Aaron following the whims of his family. His cutthroat decision-making led me to believe he was a self-serving machine, independent of its creator. I

be here?” The realization left me frightened. How would I introduce myself

It’s just me that

a sigh of

grabbed a champagne flute from a passing waiter while I looked around the banquet

actually. You’re the first date.” He answered with a

TIL

at his wording and frowned as I muttered to him. “Please pay attention to

raised

that,” I sneered. Did he expect me to giggle like a blushing bride? He wouldn’t

and I swirled the champagne in my glass. I asked,

and kept up the mystery. “Now… Welcome

the crystal chandeliers rained gentle beams of light on his face. I was

reception. Aaron seemed to know everyone here, and he socialized tirelessly with every person he passed. In the past half hour alone, I’d been introduced to so many people from so many different backgrounds, there were bankers, upstart entrepreneurs, investors, orphanage directors, wildlife sanctuary

Maybe this was

the unexpected