Page 13 of Pretender

“No problem.”

Aiden nods at me, and as I walk down the long corridor to the alleyway exit, I sense his eyes on my back.

His voice reverberates down the hallway and I overhear ‘off the books’ and ‘until I know for sure’. What is this guy up to?

CHAPTER THREE

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Blog88: Confession session

I’m perplexed by Aiden taking Katrina Starre out on a date. More than that actually. Feeling … chafed. You know what I mean? Something isn’t right.

I know, I know, it’s practically old news considering it was like two weeks ago, but I’ve been pondering it, and now I’m puzzled and must share. Can you guess why?

Because it’s preposterous, that’s why. Absolutely bonkers.

He’s dated supermodels, actresses, heiresses, musicians, and then… Katrina? A 27 year old YouTuber?

All of Aiden’s previous dates had a need and want to stay under the radar—they understand how luxury life works—and then he takes Katrina Starre, who craves people’s attention and brags about her famous dates in her videos, to a regular bar for an Aperol Spritz? Alright, so it’s upscale (in the link below!), but it’s not private.

Hear me out.

Anonymity is power. Exclusivity is power.

Aiden has mastered the creation of an exclusive private members’ club, The Orion. You need to be a member or a specially invited friend of a member to access the club. That’s kind of how I’ve seen Aiden as a person. He’s dated a lot, yes, but not just anyone. You had to be some kind of luxury London member of sorts (or his mum’s friend’s daughter) to get access to him, and it seems no one’s managed to snag a long-term Aiden membership (see what I did there?).

This is why I’m bothered. I admit, they look cosy enough with his arm around her shoulder like that, but that’s just his normal way of being (as you may recall from previous posts on the topic). But a man like Aiden available to the public doesn’t make sense. When something doesn’t make sense, it means something is off. What is he up to?

Keep your eyes peeled for movements in our Mayfair world—love to hear from you!!

Also, please see my previous blog if you haven’t yet: it’s all about Mayfair nightclubs you can get into as a regular Joe, but you’ll still feel like a million pounds.

PS: I never encourage stalking or invasion of privacy, but do share if you see something. Keep it civil. Yes, you’re smart enough to get that, but I have to say this or I’ll get blocked again by FlockSpace. They’re less lenient after I forced them to send a cease-and-desist last year when I revealed a billionaire CEO’s misstep (I only did as they said because I don’t want to lose you all).

Until next time,

WHIM xox

Leave a comment:

[Lavish-Monkey] oh dear, people will start getting ideas

[Haptic98] ME! I WANT A DATE WITH AIDEN

[Tilly-Tat] Katrina Starre? Who the fuck is that? Totally get why you’re perplexed WHIM

[YEW] Y’all are funny over there across the pond. Ms Starre is gorgeous! Megan Fox 2.0

[Ziggy] He must’ve lost a bet. Only explanation

[Kit-Cat-8] You’ve been smoking something @YEW. Aiden does not need to date beggars like her