Chapter 22

After the nice officer left, Aria remained on the couch and tears continued to drip from her eyes. She remembered the way she and Ethan had been. They were so happy until he started making it his life work to sleep with every woman he came across. That was a major ted flag but she didn't pay it any attention. She was blinded by love.

Stupid love!

Now, look at how broken she was.

As for Sofia, she was so stupid. Aria thought she truly cared for her. She thought Sofia was an absolute best friend but in the end, she was only a means to an end. She didn't care about her. Sofia only wanted Ethan and Aria to make it possible.

She was played. They both played her and now she was wiser she wouldn't be a fool anymore. Ethan and Sofia were now people that she once knew and nothing more.

Her ringing tone filled the room and she jumped out of her thoughts. She got to the phone which was on the table and checked the caller, she half expected it to be Ethan calling to beg again and she was about ready to give him a piece of her mind but strangely enough, it was an unknown caller.

Who could be calling her on her private number?

Shrugging, she picked up the call. "Hello?"

"Hello, Ariana. How have you been?" The sound of his voice alone made her pussy squeeze painfully with need and she knew instantly who it was. The man she had slept within that bar.

"Did you miss me?" He added, causing a group of butterflies spluttering in Aria's stomach.

She couldn't tell why this man had this much effect on her but she didn't need it right now. She forced her hormones to calm themselves and snapped at the man.

"How did you my number?"

The man chuckled softly, the sound causing a shiver to slowly and seductively crawl up her spine till it got to her breasts. Her nipples stood erect begging for attention.

"Ariana, you don't have to ask all of that," he said in a hoarse voice.

Aria swallowed her desires one more time trying to stay in control. If she allowed this man to talk for longer, she might just melt with desire and become a puppet in his hands. He was a one-time experience and he would remain so, even if he was so impossible to forget.

"I don't have time for petty jokes. I no longer require your services. Please do not call me again!" She said trying to sound as put together as possible despite the throb she was feeling between her legs

"I want to see you, Ariana," he said in his usual voice. This time it sounded like he was right by her side and he was whispering into her ears.

Fuck, she would have to go see this man one more time!

"I'll send you an address." She said and ended the call quickly before she could say something else she didn't want to say.

She dropped the phone and slumped back on the couch. This guy was going to be the end of her. He was a drug she couldn't refuse.

Her doorbell rang again for the fourth time that day and she frowned. Did the guy get her address too?

Or was it Ethan?

She quickly searched through the couch and found the card the police officer had given to her, if it was Ethan, she would call the police and file a case against him.

She got to the door and peeled through the hole. As her eyes settled on the people on the other side she breathed a sigh of relief. It was her work colleague, Lisa.

She opened the door welcoming her. "Hey, " she greeted pulling her in

"Why do you look like crap and butter got mixed in the same bowl?" She asked as she moved to sit on the couch.

Aria smiled. Lisa had the bluntest tongue she had ever heard from anyone but she was also very sweet. she met her on her second day at work with Miss Alice Brentwood and ever since they had become really close friends. Lisa wasn't a materialistic person just like her and she never liked Sofia from the first time they met which was at a sleepover at Aria's place.

Ever since their friendly, Lisa had been nothing but true and loyal. Aria knew she could trust her with her entire life.

"Lisa my life is ruined..." She whispered placing her head on Lisa's lap.

"Okay, I knew it would be bad. I didn't want to break it to you but I have to, you are all over the news girlfriend. I know what happened," Lisa said stroking her hair but Aria sprung back up, staring at Lisa.

"I am in the news?" She asked her eyes going wide in surprise. How did she get into the news?

"Yes, babes. You are, one of your neighbors must have filmed the fight," Lisa passed her the phone showing the video of her throwing clothes at Ethan and screaming at him to leave.

Aria collected the phone and folded her legs under her. "Oh my God!" She exclaimed. This was going to be bad for Ethan's reputation and his business. He was a very famous person, from an equally famous and rich family. This was not going to look good to the press at all.

"Yeah, I thought so too," Lisa said seeing the shock on Aria's face. "That's why k came here as fast as I could. You are not alone, girl, I am here with you," she whispered rubbing soothing hands over her arms.

Aria dumped the phone and placed her head on Lisa's lap once again. "I don't know why any of these is happening to me... I never wanted it. I loved Ethan but look at what he did to me?"

"Don't feel bad babes. Look at the bright side! You guys are not married yet and you don't have a child with him! Imagine how bitter you would have been if you were in that position?"