Aria's POV
The next day, I walked into the boardroom at exactly 2:00 p.m., dressed in a sharp black suit and heels that could double as weapons.
Nathan was already there, leaning back in his chair with a smug smile plastered across his face. The room was empty except for him and my assistant.
"Aria, darling," he said, not bothering to hide his amusement. "I have to say, this is a bit embarrassing. Calling a meeting no one's going to attend."
I didn't look up from my laptop as I set it down at the head of the table. "You showed up, didn't you?"
He laughed, a condescending sound that made my skin crawl. "Only because I wanted to see the look on your face when you realize no one's coming."
I opened my laptop and calmly checked my email. Nathan glanced at his watch, clearly
