Chapter 233
Chapter 233:
“I saw her up close—she’s stunning, like a living angel. And I know exactly who she is.”
“Out with it! Rumor has it she hails from an illustrious lineage. Share with us!”
“I can’t say a word. Those of us present that day, or even watching online, vowed to keep her identity a secret. She’s our star, and it’s up to us to protect her.”
The mysterious quiet around Janice’s identity left everyone puzzled. In a world ablaze with scandals and rumors, the unanimous choice to conceal her details was truly extraordinary.
Even Janice found herself astonished. She had braced for upheaval after stepping into the spotlight, yet it seemed as if the netizens had rallied to protect her.
For the moment, unless one had attended the event or caught the live broadcast, her identity remained shielded.
“Janice, you never fail to catch me off guard.” Sitting in the car, Aiden glanced at Janice, his voice tinged with admiration. “I never imagined that the woman I married for convenience could possess such irresistible charm.”
Janice turned her attention from her phone to meet his gaze. “Oh? Having second thoughts?”
“Second thoughts about what?” Aiden responded, briefly thrown off balance by her question.
In an instant, Janice leaned closer, her striking face just a breath away from his. Aiden tensed, his breathing faltering as his eyes darted anxiously. For the first time, a genuine sense of unease washed over him.
“About renewing our arrangement,” Janice murmured, her voice playful yet enticing as her lips twisted into a sly grin. “I’ve mentioned before—I wouldn’t be against making our arrangement a bit more permanent.”
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦
Aiden gulped, quickly looking away. “Why are you always teasing me like this? Do you find it amusing?”
“Quite interesting,” Janice said, her eyes glinting playfully as she looked at Aiden. “The dignified heir of the Green family, showing such an awkward side—don’t you think that’s funny?”
Aiden frowned slightly, feeling a twinge of discomfort. He wanted to tell Janice not to push her luck, yet he found himself speechless.
“Don’t worry, Aiden.” Janice leaned back against the car window, her gaze lost in the distant view. A wistful shadow passed over her expressive eyes.
Watching her, Aiden felt an unexpected ache in his heart. It was as though he had lost something important, stirring a deep, unsettling restlessness within him.
“You’ve got someone else in mind, and I’ve no interest in getting in the way.” Janice paused, then smirked. “Besides, I have no intention of being with someone foolish.”
“Foolish? Are you referring to me?”
“Who else?” Janice replied with a shrug, rolling her eyes at him.
Aiden chuckled, though it carried a sharp edge of irritation. It was the first time he’d been called foolish, especially by Janice, and it caught him off guard. “Janice, would you mind explaining how exactly I’m being foolish?”
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