Chapter 11-Possessiveness Selene's POV: "No, no. This is an uncontrollable physiological response, Vanessa. I didn't mean to offend you. I'm... sorry," Aaron hurriedly explained, raising his hands in surrender. I didn't fully believe him, but with Keanu approaching, there was no time to argue. He stopped at the Maybach, seemingly captivated by the sleek vehicle, giving me precious seconds. "Wash these potatoes! And these vegetables! I'm going outside for some air-don't follow me!" My tone carried authority, issuing commands to Aaron almost automatically. "Okay, okay! No problem!" he said, unbothered, almost grateful. Rolling up his sleeves, he grabbed a potato and scrubbed it vigorously under running water, assuring me, "I'll make sure the meal is perfect." I nodded absentmindedly. Cooking or not, it no longer mattered. Anxiety had overtaken my hunger, pressing down on me like a heavy weight. At this point, I wasn't even aware of my stomach growling. Given Aaron's erratic behavior, he wasn't someone I could fully trust, and revealing my secrets to him was far too risky. Keeping him busy and preventing a confrontation with Keanu became my priority. I slipped to the doorway, swiftly Chapter Unlocked, Enjoy Reading! ore closing the door and stepping outside. Keanu and the Maybach were parked roughly fifty feet from my house. I silently wished it were farther away, so Aaron wouldn't notice any noise outside. "Hey, Keanu!" I smiled, forcing a casual tone. "Little pumpkin!" Keanu glanced at me, then returned his attention to the car. "Absolutely stunning! How did you manage this?" His hand traced the shiny curves of the Maybach, eyes sparkling with admiration. His golden hair, now grown slightly longer, fell just past his chin. He swept it back roughly with one hand, studying the car like it was a masterpiece. "I... it's a long story, Keanu. Can you step aside for now? I'll explain later," I stammered. "What happened?" He straightened, turning to face me, concern etched across his features. "Wait... why does your face look red and swollen?" "It's Lars. He-" "He hit you? That old bastard! Is he inside? Come with me, pumpkin. I'll take you somewhere safe!" Keanu said, grabbing my wrist. No. No. No. Damn it! Today was going from bad to worse. 15:13.