In the end, I chose to forgive Aaron simply because I still had feelings for him and couldn’t bear to see him like this. I was so preoccupied with arguing with him downstairs that I forgot Nelson had invited me upstairs for a meal.

It wasn’t until his secretary came downstairs looking for me that I remembered. Aaron immediately flew into a rage.

“Elena, you still claim there’s nothing improper between you and your boss? Why is he suddenly inviting you for a lunch?”

He turned to the secretary, barking, “Get your boss down here. I want to see what the adulterer looks like!”

The secretary, sensing the situation was...