Cheating with my boyfriend's best friend novel (Olivia and Aaron) novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14

The whole meeting was a bit nerve-wracking for me. Aaron was acting like he didn’t know me, and his demeanor seemed different as well. The thin-framed glasses he was wearing gave the impression that he was a simple gentleman.

What surprised me more than his professional aesthetic was how quickly he grasped our team’s experimental model as Julian explained it. Aaron’s slender fingers traced the cellular diagram on the monitor while he matched our director’s vocabulary as they discussed.

To me, the thoughtful motions of his hands on the screen were sexier than when they were palming my chest. The clarity of his academic tone was more alluring than how he sounded in bed with me.

I’d never seen this side of him before-never imagined he had it in him. Sunlight spilled in through the window and landed gently on his face. The warm light made his sapphire eyes sparkle. This wasn’t the same lust-addled gaze I’d seen in the bedroom, and I found myself drawn to his focused intellect.

“So far, your project has been nothing but constructive. Everything is built on top of strong hypotheses.” Not only was he affirming our results up to this point, but he fully understood Julian’s line of reasoning. He truly had faith in our work.

“Yes! I know exactly which one of our experiments you’re referring to,” Julian nodded eagerly. “That division of our research was highlighted in a journal not too long ago. In fact, it was conducted primarily by Olive here, our only female researcher.” He pointed at me.

Aaron’s eyes swept up to my face and he gave a polite smile.

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“Then you’re working with an incredible woman.”

My face flushed. This was the first time I’d ever had a serious conversation with Aaron. The only other times he’d paid me compliments were when I was in bed with him.

“I actually made my decision before coming in today,” Aaron continued. “My secretary is already preparing the relevant materials, legalities and whatnot-for me to provide funds to your department on a regular basis. Of course, I’m not doing this just to be charitable. My sponsorship is entirely dependent on your results. If I see in one of your reports that I’m not seeing the progress I want, we’ll have to meet again to… renegotiate.” He said all of this with a smile and casual shrug of his shoulders.

Nick nudged my shoulder with his arm as Aaron and Julian shook hands in front of us. “Don’t start drooling now.”

I glared and moved to elbow him. He needed to watch it with the bullshit coming out of his mouth. Both Aaron and Julian were here, and I didn’t want to ruin their image of me with Nick’s unprofessionalism.

Nick immediately stepped forward, out of the way of my elbow, and respectfully raised his hand. “If the two of you don’t mind, I think it’d be a wonderful idea to celebrate this partnership. Over lunch maybe? There’s this amazing Mexican restaurant nearby.”

“I’m sorry, but I have an alumni lecture to give in about half an hour. I’m afraid I can’t make it.” Aaron declined politely.

“I’m also busy today,” I said quickly. “Sorry, Nick.”

That was a lie.

I was actually free for the rest of the day after this meeting

Back in the hallway, I pulled up the campus activity feed on my phone and scrolled until I found Aaron’s name. It looked like the lecture was about the up-and-coming technological revolution. That was something related to my major, right? Close enough, at least.

And so I decided to check it out.

By the time I got to the auditorium, there was already a long line of people waiting at the entrance. It took me around twenty minutes to get inside, and during that time, I was stuck listening to two girls behind me gossip about Aaron: his looks, his family, his company, and his

past relationships. Hell, they even dedicated a few minutes to imagine how big his dick must be. It made me wonder how many people attending his lecture were actually there to learn something.

Still, part of me was happy for him. All in all, this was a successful turnout.

Just when I thought I was finally about to escape those two lovely young ladies, the auditorium’s management informed me that the event was by appointment only.

“‘Scuse me, sis,” one of the girls behind me piped up. “If you didn’t reserve your seat, could you like, get out of the way? We’re trying to

meet that stud inside.”

Christ, how entitled could these girls be?

I turned my head and gave them a blank look. “What’s got you so excited? I promise he’s not as sexy on the podium as he is on the bed.”

I must’ve been insane to say that to them.

I must’ve been insane to stand outside the lecture hall for two whole

hours.

In truth, I would’ve loved to know what Aaron was talking about inside, but from where I was, I could only make out the audience’s applause and occasional laughter.