CHAPTER 184

ADAM’S POV

When I enter the café, my heart sinks as I spot Aria with a guy, their hands intertwined and their faces alight with laughter. A surge of jealousy grips me, burning through my veins. I had never gone on dates with Aria before, and now here she is, openly affectionate with someone else. The sight feels like a punch to the gut, and I can’t hold back. I march over to them, my emotions bubbling over.

"So, now you're into guys like him?"

Without thinking, I blurt out, my voice is laced with bitterness, and I instantly regret the words. Aria's eyes flash with anger, and she sneers at me, asking who else she would be into.

"Then you mean I should be in a guy like you?"

She spits back, her words like a slap across my face. Her contempt stings, and I feel the sting of humiliation.

Desperation and anger cloud my judgement as I start to berate her date, telling her that a guy like him is no good for her. I ignore the man’s presence, focusing solely on Aria, trying to get through to he