In front of my fiance who had an affair with my 'bestie', I kissed my brother's best friend.
Chapter 1 The First Meeting On a dark, rainy night, a black Cullinan crawled through the downpour along a muddy mountain road with barely any visibility. Suddenly, a loud thud rang out. The SUV lurched violently to one side, nearly spinning out of control. The impact jolted the man resting in the back seat awake. Kaiden Ward slowly opened his eyes. Dressed in a tailored suit, he had been sitting with his eyes closed, taking a brief rest. Even in the dim light, his strikingly handsome features were impossible to miss. His deep-set eyes carried a quiet intensity, and every movement radiated elegance and refinement. A slight frown creased his brow as he looked out the window. His lips pressed into a thin line. "Get out and check." "Yes, Mr. Ward." Still visibly shaken, the driver hurried out of the vehicle. Opening a black umbrella, he quickly moved to the rear door and opened it respectfully. Kaiden stepped out onto the muddy ground and surveyed the area with a frown. The SUV was tilted at an angle. Its right wheel was completely buried in the mud, and a large pit sat beneath the front tire. Apparently, the jolt had come from the wheel dropping straight into it. The car hadn't hit anyone. The driver patted his chest and let out a long breath of relief. Just as he turned to get back into the car, a scream suddenly escaped his throat. "What are you screaming for?" A young woman's cold voice cut through the rain. The driver's scream died instantly. Shivering, he quickly stepped in front of Kaiden and cautiously looked toward the source of the voice. Under the faint glow of the headlights, he saw a girl standing behind him. She wore a black raincoat and a yellow construction helmet. The oversized raincoat hung loosely from her thin frame. The helmet looked old, with several small cracks around the rim. She was slender with smooth skin. Mud covered most of her small face, and rainwater trickled down from her soaked hair, washing thin streaks through the dirt. Yet she seeme
