The car screeched to a halt in front of Jaden’s mansion, the tires grinding against the gravel. Anna’s heart pounded in her chest, a mix of fear and confusion swirling in her gut. The cold night air cut through her, but it wasn’t enough to cool the heat of panic building inside her.
Jaden’s jaw was clenched tight, his knuckles white as he gripped the steering wheel. For a moment, neither of them moved. The silence between them was suffocating, the weight of what had just transpired hanging in the air like a storm ready to break.
“Get out,” Jaden commanded, his voice hard and unyielding.
Anna hesitated, her breath catching in her throat. She couldn’t understand why he was doing this. What did he want from her? She had no idea what would happen next, but everything about this situation sc
