<b>Chapter </b>44


    -Aaron’s POV:


    Aaron could see Thomas making his way over to his section. Vincent and Damon had already filled him in about Thomas and the Crests falling apact Everything wasing together as nned. He and Uncle Pete nced at each other signally that it was almost time to bring Rabena. As Thomas grew closer, Pete walked away to find Gloria and Rabena. Vincent made his way over to Aaron. Just then, Thomas walked up with this huge smile on his face.


    “Chairman Michaels, apologies for my brother–inw earlie


    <i>do </i>you know him?”


    gh <b>I </b>must admit, I was little surprised to learn Damon is here. <i>If </i>you don’t mind <i>my </i>asking, how


    see the


    sweat forming on his forehead as he spoke. Giving a slight smile Aaron signaled for Aaron knew Thomas was trying to y it cool, but he could Thomas to follow him over towards the stage. As they walked, Aaron began to speak.


    “I actually had the pleasure of meeting Damon <i>Crest </i><i>recently</i><i>. </i>We even spoke about his sister<i>.</i><i>” </i>


    Aaron looked at Thomas with a mischievous grin, he knew mentioning Rabena would send instant fear to him. Judging by his expression, he was night. The color in Thomas’s face was almostpletely drained.


    “I–<i>Is </i><i>that </i><i>right</i>? Um, <i>what </i>did <i>he </i><i>say</i><i>.</i>”


    Aaron was having too good a time watching Thomas panic. It was what he deserved after what his finance suffered through at <b>the </b>hands of <b>him</b>.


    <i>“Oh</i>, a little <i>of </i>this and <i>that</i><i>. </i><i>You </i>can <i>tell </i>he’s <i>really </i><i>protective </i><i>of </i><i>her</i>. <i>Though </i>I must <i>say</i><i>, </i><i>after </i><i>learning </i>all <i>about </i>her, I <i>almost </i><i>asked </i>him for her hand <i>in </i><i>marriage</i>.”


    The two men reached their destination, Aaron was now staring Thomas directly in the face. Thomas looked as if the ceiling was about to fall, ‘Is he joking? Isn’t he about to introduce me to his fiancé?” Walking right into his trap, Thomas arrogantly reminded Aaron that Rabena was his wife. <fn2211> Original content can be found at F?nd-Novel</fn2211>


    “<i>Well</i><i>, </i><i>I </i><i>guess </i>it’s <i>ashamed </i>I <i>married </i>her <i>first</i>.<i>” </i>


    Thomas looked smugly at Aaron. Although he wanted this deal, he wasn’t about to let Michaels disrespect him, as far as he knew, Rabena was his wife! Aaron gave Thomas a nk look, it was pissing him off hearing him call Rabena his wife, but he had to stick to the n. Smiling coolly, Aaron let out <i>a </i>chuckle.


    <i>“</i><i>I </i><i>suppose </i><i>it </i><i>is</i>. <i>Although</i><i>, </i><i>the </i><i>way </i><i>you </i><i>spake </i>so <i>highly </i><i>of </i><i>that </i><i>Danielle </i><i>person</i><i>, </i><i>I </i><i>would </i><i>have </i><i>thought </i><i>SHE </i><i>was </i><i>your wife</i>. <i>Especially </i>the <i>way </i><i>she </i><i>clung </i>onto your arm <i>tonight</i><i>. </i>It’s a <i>shame </i><i>your </i><i>wife </i><i>is </i><i>sick </i><i>I </i><i>would </i><i>have </i><i>loved </i>to meet her. <i>Maybe </i>some <i>other </i><i>time </i><i>hmm</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>


    Thomas could feel something was off, he wasn’t sure why<i>, </i>but Michaels entire demeanor was different. Something felt cold, distant. Pushing those thoughts back, Thomas told himself it must be his nerves. Besides, he nned on remarrying Rabena anyway so that smug look on Michales‘ face wouldn’tst forever.


    <i>“</i>Indeed! I’ll <i>have </i>to <i>n </i>a <i>gathering </i><i>after </i><i>the </i>merger so <i>that </i>our <i>wives </i><i>can </i><i>meet</i>.”


    Aaron nearly burst outughing. Though he had to give it to Lockwood, he was trulymitted to this lie. Aaron turned to Vincent as he nodded his head indicating Rabena was ready, a smile on his face he turned back over to Thomas.


    <i>“</i><i>Well</i>, <i>let’s </i>not waste <i>anymore </i><i>time </i><i>than </i><i>shall </i><i>we</i><i>. </i><i>Lockwood</i><i>, </i>first let me <i>say </i><i>I’ve </i><i>decided </i>to <i>make </i><i>the </i><i>deal </i><i>with </i><i>Lockwood </i><i>Architecture </i><i>Corp. </i><i>It’s </i>going to be a <i>multibillion</i>–dor deal <i>as </i><i>we </i><i>n </i>to <i>expand </i><i>the </i>entire <i>Northern </i><i>Continent</i><i>” </i>


    Thomas could hardly believe his ears! Just like that! The deal was evenrger than he’d dreamed! Not to mention he hadn’t even had the chance to meet Michaels‘ fiancé. What had changed his mind? Well, whatever it was, he sure as hell wasn’t going to question it! Grabbing Aaron’s hand to shake it, Thomas could hardly contain <i>his </i>glee.