Aria's POV
I was still hiding my face in my hands when Aiden promised he wouldn't laugh. His tone turned so serious that it felt like we were suddenly in a boardroom negotiation.
Under his intense stare, I surrendered after just five seconds. I placed my phone on the table in front of him. But the moment he reached for it, I panicked and covered the phone with my hand.
"Mr. Carter, you have to promise not to laugh after reading this."
As soon as I spoke, I felt a warmth spread across my hand. Looking down, I realized his hand was covering mine.
My ears instantly burned red, and I jerked my hand away reflexively.
Aiden gave me a sidelong glance. "I won't laugh."
His promise somehow made everything more embarrassing. But since he already had my phone, I couldn't exactly snatch it back
