Chapter 749 - Madison (finally) meets Aiden (1/2)

Aiden walked out and his eyes landed on a woman in a fiery red mini-dress. She was looking away and didn't notice that he exited.

His eyes narrowed. 'What's with that outfit?' It's obvious that she is dressed up for a party. If she had no intention of entering, and just wanted to talk to him, why would she dress up like that?

This confirmed Aiden's suspicion that she is up to something. He repeated his guess from earlier, that she wants to use him to get access to the event so that she can get close to Jeff. There is no way he will allow that. But he can't offend her… not without risking that she reveals his dirt to Sarah.

Madison is standing in the lobby. She decided on a spot a bit further away from the entry, so that it does not look like she is only eyeing the event. Madison heard the door open and her heart fluttered. With her peripheral vision she saw a man in a gray shirt walk toward her slowly. She repeatedly reminded herself not to turn that way… she needs to look nonchalant. No one likes desperate girls. 'That's right… walk to me… take in the sight of my body and imagine what it can offer…' Madison was doing her best to suppress a smile.

”Madison?”, Aiden's deep voice made her knees tremble.

She turned toward him slowly and allowed a smile to bloom on her face. Madison's eyes moved over him, greedily taking in the sight of Aiden who is finally standing right in front of her.

”My, my… you are even more handsome than what I remember.”, she was not able to hold back that thought.

Aiden tilted his head slightly. ”You look good as well.”, he dryly responded. ”Why did you call for me?”

”Going straight to the point? It's not like it was ever you to beat around the bush… right?”

By the way she looks at him, Aiden already guessed why she called him. He knows that look well, and he used to enjoy it... but now, it's making him a bit nauseated. Aiden rolled his eyes internally, but he reminded himself not to offend her. He needs to play along and pretend that he does not realize that she is interested in him. And he can't let Madison find out about Sarah.

”Is there a reason you called me out?”

Madison ignored his indifferent voice, actually, part of her enjoyed it. ”I heard you are here and thought we can chat, considering that we haven't seen each other for a while. Is that a problem?”

”My brother is getting married. And this event is part of that. I'm not sure if we have anything to talk about… but if you only want to chat, we can meet some other time. Now, my presence is needed inside.”

Madison saw that Aiden was about to leave and panicked. She rushed toward him. There is no way she is going to let him leave! Madison didn't expect that in a blink of an eye, he would extend his arm and back of his palm landed on her forehead, preventing her from getting closer to him.

”What are you doing?”, Aiden asked while holding her (literally) at an arm's length.

Madison was flustered for a moment before taking a step back, getting herself free from his hand.

”You said some other time…”, she mumbled. ”When is that?”

”Later. I am here to celebrate my brother's marriage.”

”Can we meet tomorrow?”