No One Pov's. "I. I didn't hold her hand. She held it when I was in your thoughts. I was just waiting for you, looking at the door when suddenly she held me. I was startled and about to remove her hand but then my eyes went on you and I lost myself again in you. I forget everything but you. believe me, I didn't" Aaron was blubbering whatever was coming into his mind while Aana tightened her lips, trying her best not to laugh after seeing his reaction. She was just teasing him with Ivanna's name but never thought that her one question would scare Aaron this much. "Why you're not saying anything, Pearl? Believe me, it's" Before he could complete, Aana burst into laughter. He looked at her dumbstruck, not able to understand anything. "Pearl" . "I'm sorry… I didn't know that my one question would scare you like this" she laughed. Aaron's face paled realising she was just messing with him. "You find everything funny… Seriously… I thought you again got anxious after seeing me with Ivanna" he snarled. She stops laughing and looks at him. "Moron… Why did you raise the topic of her anxiety issue" Rex growled at his human. "Shit" Aaron cursed and looked at Aana who was staring at him. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to point out your anxiety issue or something. It came out of my stupid mouth. I'm sorry" She nodded her head negatively and held his hand in her hands. "You don't need to apologise because you never hurt me, Aaron. Even If you want to you can't hurt me because you love me more than I love myself" She mumbled and hugged him. "I and Alice missed you so much" She whispered, inhaling his scent. "We also missed you both" Aaron replied and kissed her hair, encircling his hands around her waist. He buried his face in her neck and inhaled her scent which always calms him. "I love you" he confessed and then sighed when no response came. "It's true that I got anxious when I saw you with Ivanna. " He broke the hug and looked at her. "She was standing close to you which is my place and this thing pissed me off but then when your eyes met with mine, my all insecurities vanished seeing the amount of love in your eyes. The way you were staring at me was enough for me to know that no matter who is standing beside you, your eyes will always be on me" His smile grew wider upon hearing her. He nodded his head and kissed her forehead. "No one can take your place in my life, Pearl. You and Alice both are like a heart for me which is essential to stay alive" . "Ok now it's enough of cheesy lines" he looked at her with an open mouth, not expecting to hear such a reply while she again laughed seeing his reaction. "You're so cute" She pulled his cheeks and he rolled his eyes, understanding that she was just pulling his legs. He was about to stop her from making fun of him but after seeing her smile, not a word came out of his mouth. "I can become a lifetime joker for this smile," He thought and pulled her closer, holding her waist. "Aaron" she looked at him widening his eyes then looked around

"What are you doing? Leave me. What if someone sees us like this?" She struggled in his arms to get out of his grip. However, he didn't let her go. Aana took a deep breath when she realised everyone was busy listening to Ivanna who was giving details related to their app. She turned her head and looked at her criminal who caged her in his arms, only to find his eyes on her. Aaron was staring at her without blinking his eyes. "Why are you staring at me like that?" He smiled at her cuteness. "What can I do when the love of my life is looking mesmerising in this outfit? I'm already crazy for you then what was the need of looking so stunning, gorgeous, mind-blowing" She kept her hand on his mouth, knowing he wouldn't stop admiring her if she didn't do that. "It's you who always finds me beautiful. " She muttered shyly, not able to look into his eyes which were admiring her. He held her chin and made her look into his eyes. "I love you" He again confessed. she felt goosebumps all over her body as he moved his fingers sensually on her naked back. "Aaron" She moaned and then bit her lips, trying harder not to do it again. "I want you tonight" Her eyes widened upon hearing him. He winked, making her all red. He parted away from her and went towards the stage to join Ivanna, as it was time to launch their app while Aana was still trying to calm her racing heart which started beating at a higher speed because of him and his words filled with desire. She clutched her purse tightly and closed her thighs with the anticipation of what will happen tonight and how he will adore her and her body especially after she confessed her love to him. Her whole face turned because of the blush. Aana Pov's . "Why do you look like a tomato?" I came out of a dreamy world and looked at my side, only to find Christian standing beside me with a smirk on his face. "It's nothing like that" . "Calm yourself because anyone would ask you the same thing after seeing your all-red face" I blushed harder with Christian words and covered my face with both hands. "Ohh god. this man never leaves a chance to embarrass me" I groaned and removed my hands from my face upon hearing the sound of claps. "I think we should focus on the event," I said and turned my head towards the stage, not wanting to embarrass myself more in front of Christian. "Today we are going to launch our app which is very close to my heart because the person who is my inspiration behind this project is precious to me" Aaron said those words, looking at Aana's side. My smile widened and my eyes filled with tears of happiness. "So the countdown began. 1" With this he removed the curtain from the banner and my eyes widened when I read the name of his app. "Aana" I read my name over the banner. he named his project in my name. "So whose surprise is bigger his or the surprise you planned to give him," Christian asked teasingly. I look at him and then Aaron. I'm feeling so overwhelmed that not a word came out of my mouth in reply. I was just looking at him speechless. "Are you okay?" Christian chuckled, passing me his handkerchief. I chuckled and wiped my tears with it. "I'm… It just overwhelmed me" I muttered, not able to understand when I became so lucky to get a partner like him who loves me so much that I can't even describe it in words. "He loves me more than anyone, Christian

My love is nothing in front of his love. I don't even stand in front of it" . "Love is love, Aana. there is nothing more and less. " I smiled and nodded my head, agreeing with him. "With the announcement of the launching app, I want to confess my love as well" I looked at the stage upon hearing Ivanna who had a mike in his hand and was looking at our side. "I want to confess my love to Aaron. " I looked at Aaron dumbstruck who was looking equally shocked. "I knew that you had a feeling for me and you're hesitating to confess it, that's why I'm doing it. I love you, Aaron" . I waited. I waited for him to say no but not a single word he uttered to her. tears rolled from my eyes and my legs stumbled. thankfully Christian held me. "Aana" I looked at him and found his eyes red like he was controlling himself from crying. He felt my pain but my mate didn't. I look back at Aaron who was looking around everyone. "Say yes. what you're waiting for sir" One after another person started telling him to say yes as everyone thinks they are a couple. In the past month, there was a rumour in the media about Ivanna and Aaron being in a relationship which I know was nothing but a fake humour but now I started doubting that they are fake because his silence makes me feel like he is considering Ivanna's proposal. "Why are you standing like a statue? go and throw that bitch away from our mate" Alice growled in my mind. I wiped my tears and nodded my head. "I'm not the same Aana who will cry thinking that his mate will be her but I'm the girl who will get his love by hook or crook" I replied and went towards him. He looked at me anxiously seeing me coming towards him and held Ivanna's hand before I would have said something to him or Ivanna. I look at him appallingly. "I have to talk to her before saying anything" He said looking at everyone and then took Ivanna towards a room on the above floor. Tears fell from my eyes seeing the devastating change in my life. "I can fight with the world for him, Alice but how can I fight with him?" I asked and wiped my tears before anyone noticed it. "Aana" I turned my head and looked at Christian who was looking at me with pity eyes. "Are you okay?" . "I'm going inside the room which I booked for Aaron and me" I felt my voice crack because of holding tears. I tightened my lips and rushed towards the room. Coincidentally it was near the room where Aaron took Ivanna. I was crossing that room. That's when my eyes went on Ivanna whose head is on Aaron's chest or say she hugged him. Aaron was about to hold her but then his eyes went on me. "Pearl" he called me but I ignored him and directly went towards the room and closed the door. "I hate you. I hate you Aaron" I cried and sat on the ground while crying remembering the moment when I was waiting for him to say no to Ivanna but he chose to be silent. "I hate you"