Alina locked eyes with Aiden, and for a moment, she could swear she heard her heartbeat echoing in her ears.

This was how it had felt with Kelvin back then; the dizzy rush, the breathlessness… love at first sight. She had loved Kelvin once, deeply, until he chose her stepsister over her.

Was she… really falling for Aiden?

She cleared her throat, pushing the thought aside. "Why would you cancel an important meeting because of me?"

"Because you won’t tell me what’s ...