Chapter 68
The sentences that came out of Samantha's mouth were more towards threats, where she clearly showed her dominance. Even so, somehow Aiden didn't feel daunted. Samantha's anger made him feel a little challenged.
"Sam, I don't think I'm the right guy for you!" He said with a small smile.
"Why are you talking like that, Aiden?"
"You are a great woman, just like you said. There are so many men who want your love, but I am not one of them."
"You want to back off?"
"Actually, yes, I just didn't want to hurt you. I admit, when we first met at that party. I felt attracted to you, you looked radiant and different. But now I realize, what I felt at that time was nothing more than awe, not love." He couldn't believe it, he would say it like that. If his former self would have been speechless and embarrassed to show his true feelings.
So much had changed and Aiden was starting to feel it, all since the strangest encounter with the strangest person that had happened in his life.
"I really can't understand you, do you realize what you just said?"
"I'm aware and I'm very sure of how I feel."
"You're wrong, you're just too hasty to decide. So let's pretend we never discussed it!" Samantha said while getting ready to leave.
"Why do you love me?"
"What reason is that important to you?"
"Yes, of all the men who are crazy about you, why should I?"
"I don't know and the reply I received from my sincere feelings for you, really hurt me."
"Forgive me!"
"No! You don't need to apologize to me, you just have to know one thing. I won't let you go!" Samantha immediately took a step and left with all the disappointment in her heart.
She really loved that man, but it seemed Samantha had to understand that not all men judged a woman by what she had.
Aiden though feeling guilty, had no intention of pursuing Samantha and expressed her regret. He knows that all of this is his fault, but he can't avoid the snares that have been set at every step he will take. This is a risk he has to accept for being a man that many women want.
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"What happened? You seem to be in a bad mood?" Asked Chloe who had noticed strange behavior since Aiden came three hours ago.
Aiden flinched after realizing that Chloe was already sitting beside him and was looking at him questioningly.
"You said something?"
"Tsk, oh my gosh, so you haven't heard me talk before?"
"Haha... I'm sorry! Ok, what did you say earlier?"
"What's wrong with you? Since I see, it seems your mood has changed a bit. Something happened?"
"Should I tell you?"
"Why not? We can share stories if you want. Considering you're so secretive and hard to understand!"
"Hahaha... but this has nothing to do with work. I'm sorry, did I ruin the mood?"
"To be honest no, but sometimes I wonder about your life. We've known each other for over three years and until now, I knew absolutely nothing about you."
"I don't know anything about you either!"
"You really don't want to know or rather, you don't care!"
"Hahaha... not that I don't care, I just don't want to meddle in other people's affairs. Especially when it comes to his personal life."
"It looks like you're making fun of me!"
"You guessed right!"
"Hahaha... you, if you choose to live as a famous person, you must be prepared that your personal life will be consumed by many people. That is a risk you must accept, Aiden!"
"You're right, I understand that!"
"So, you don't want to say anything to me at all? Yes, for example, like the quadruple love affair you are currently experiencing."
"Quadrangle? Are you kidding me?"
"Don't be such a stupid man! I'm talking about you, Emily, Samantha and Nina. It's obvious that you are involved in a complicated love affair."
"You really always know stuff like that, huh?"
"I thought, I have some kind of sixth sense that allows you to feel something invisible as you feel."
"Hahahaha... you're so funny, Chloe! But your guess is also right."
"Really? So, that's what makes you uncomfortable?"
"Not really, I'm just in a slightly weird relationship with Samantha."
"S-so you and her already-"
"Yeah, it's a little complicated. I just don't want to explain it now. Maybe another time."
"Okay, I understand. You don't have to say it if you don't think it's an issue you want to share. You have the right to keep it quiet, but if this concerns Samantha who is also our relationship in the fashion world. I hope you can stay professional if in case your relationship with her is not going well."
"Yes, I understand. But what kind of woman do you think Samantha is? I don't feel like I know her very well."
"As you can see, she is very beautiful, elegant, talented and also wealthy. I'm sure, without having to be a famous designer she is already rich from birth and she is also famous among great men. Therefore, I think you are very lucky if right, you have a special relationship with her.”
"Is that so?"
"Yeah, I've also heard that she has often rejected the love of rich men. No one knows what kind of man she really wants, it seems that Samantha has a special type. But since she seems to be attracted to you, it's obvious that the man she wants is a guy like you. Young, handsome, dashing and a bit weird, hahaha..."
"Weird, huh?" Aiden smiled, maybe it was true that he was an odd man who chose a woman who was 30 cm shorter than him, reckless, deceitful and totally shameless, over an extraordinary woman who clearly wanted him.
But that's love, he can't choose where his heart will anchor. Precisely that strange woman who made him feel very comfortable as if he were at home.
"Okay, I'm going home now. Looks like the day is done!" He said as he got up from the sofa.
"Thanks for today, because in a few days we will fly to Paris, I hope you can take care of your health, because in the future we will be very busy!"
"Okay, I understand. Then, I'll go home, bye?" He said as he walked away.
"Yeah, see you soon. Be careful on the road!"
Aiden got into his car and was still thinking about what Chloe said about who Samantha really was. Although he don't think that's enough to get to know Samantha further.
Drrrtt...drrrttt...
Just before he started the car, his cellphone vibrated, there was an incoming message that he hoped to order from Nina.
"Good afternoon, Aiden. How are you? Am I interrupting you?" That was the expression of the message which turned out to be from someone unexpected, namely Cindy.
"Cindy? You're right, since we met at the restaurant we never communicated again," Aiden thought as he started typing a reply message.
"Good afternoon, I'm fine. How about you?"
"I'm fine, Aiden. Are you busy today? I hope we can meet and chat over a cup of coffee."
"Okay, where?"
"How about Orange Cafe? I hear the coffee is good there."
"Tsk, why does it always have to be in that place?" He muttered, remembering that he had come to the cafe with three different women before. Nina, Emily and Samantha.
"Ok, fine. Then I'll be there now!"
"Okay, I'll wait!"
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