Cheating with my boyfriend's best friend novel (Olivia and Aaron) novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17

There was no doubt in my tone, only conviction. From the moment I laid eyes on him earlier today, I’d already walked into his trap. He’d known from the beginning that I’d be abandoned today. He appeared at every opportunity and played the part of a bystander while pulling the strings behind the scenes.

“Maybe…” He smiled. “I was about ninety percent sure this is how things would end up.”

I narrowed my eyes. “So you’re on Emily’s side”

“I didn’t do anything.” Aaron shrugged “Vincent asked me to help with restaurant reservations, and I did. I also threw in the styling appointment. You look great in that dress, by the way”

I sneered at his calm expression as I slightly swayed. I was starting to lose my balance standing on one foot

Aaron felt me tremble and placed a hand under my foot to support me.

“Why was Emily so hellbent on having Vincent today?”

“I just told Emily that I gave Vincent a bottle of red wine. As a present for your third anniversary… and as an apology for what happened at the bar.” Aaron rubbed my ankle with his fingers innocently. “I don’t know what she said to actually get Vincent to leave, though.”

I kicked his hand away and he stood.

“You knew he’d leave me tonight.” I growled. “Does it make you happy

to see me like this? To see me fail?”

“I told you, I had nothing to do with it. They made their own choices. Emily wanted to ruin your third anniversary. Vincent wanted to leave

you.”

“And you wanted to come to laugh at me?”

“I wanted you. I wanted to be by your side as much as possible. I wanted to make tonight special for you. That’s why I’m here.” His words were steady and his eyes were filled with determination.

There was no wavering in Aaron’s expression-no guilt-only

confidence. It was as if I were his stolen treasure, but I still didn’t

understand. He already had everything that Vincent didn’t: his looks, his family background, his company.

Was he doing this out of jealousy? Or did he simply want to spite his best friend?

Maybe this whole time I was using Aaron, he was using me, too. Only I didn’t know what his true intentions were.

“You must think really highly of yourself… What is it you think you’re doing? Saving me? Being my hero? Or is this your way of getting at Vincent?” My lip quivered and based on the tension in my face, I knew I must have been glaring daggers at him.

“Getting at Vincent? No. Of course not. He’s not worth all that.” Aaron said stubbornly. His eyes twinkled but still shone with arrogance.

“Some ‘brother’ you are.”

I didn’t spare him the sarcasm. Vincent was desperate to stay on good terms with Aaron to protect his own interests.

Aaron was a powerful friend to have. He must’ve gotten a kick out of Vincent’s flattery, and even more so the excitement of sleeping with his girlfriend.

“Okay, yeah. We’re not the best of friends. But that’s not why I’m doing all this.” He frowned and waved a hand around to emphasize his

point.”

“Then why are you doing it?” I raised my chin and motioned for him to