Chapter 824

Pinebrook, Schroeder Group. Aiden had just soaked up a ton of know-how from his big bro, and the minute he could, he zipped back home like someone lit a fire under his feet—terrified that if he blinked, his gorgeous, super chill girlfriend might vanish. He kept her on a tight watch—not his fault, she was that attractive. And not just the guys, even the girls were a threat. Like the ditzy assistant constantly sticking to Victoria like glue. Decked out like he was about to hit a runway, Aiden leaned lazily against the doorway. "Babe?" Victoria had just wrapped up a meeting and strolled back into her office. Without even glancing up, she responded with a bland "Mm," still buried in her workload. Aiden looked pretty betrayed—work always took the top spot in her heart, and he was somewhere down the list. "Ms. Schroeder, your coffee," came Linda's voice as she stepped in with the cup. Aiden instantly came to life like a peacock in full display, striding over to grab the coffee while flashing