Elin's POV:

I hadn’t expected Aaron to appear so suddenly, stepping in to shield me from Lacey’s slap. Lacey's eyes blazed with anger as she arched a brow, her voice sharp as a blade when she spoke to Aaron. "Elin seduced my fiancé. Shouldn't she be punished for it?"

But Aaron's reply was as smooth as it was cutting. "Elin was waiting for me. Meeting Baron was merely a coincidence."

Lacey's skeptical gaze slid toward me, probing, accusing. All I could do was nod and add, "Yes, it was a ...