Aria's POV
Aiden didn't throw away the invitation after all. He didn't stop me from attending Claire's birthday party, but with one condition—he'd accompany me that evening.
I had zero objections to this arrangement. Claire's attitude toward me was... concerning, to say the least.
Sigh. The burden of being too attractive, I guess.
As for Claire? She was so worried I might not show up that she actually sent a delivery guy to remind me about her party—at the crack of dawn!
I opened the door, listened to the delivery guy's message, and just stood there speechless.
Seriously? Who does that?
I'd barely closed the door when I spotted Aiden walking out, briefcase in hand, already dressed impeccably for work. God, those legs in those tailored pants...
"Who was that?" he asked.
I quickly s
