Chapter 168 – The SetupAria stared at her phone as it rang. She recognized the number—her father. The last person she wanted to talk to right now."Answer it," Noel said.She shook her head. "It's just my dad. I don't need to.""Answer it," Noel insisted, his jaw tightening. There was something in his tone that suggested he wanted to hear whatever Franklin was about to say.Aria didn't argue. She was beyond caring what her father thought. But before she could take the call, Noel reached over and swiped the screen himself, putting it on speaker."Aria, what the hell is wrong with you?" Franklin's voice came through sharp and commanding. "Get home. Now."The tone made Noel's entire body go rigid. He'd heard that voice before—that authoritarian bark that Franklin used on everyone, as if they were all his employees, all beneath him. The fact that he'd use it on Aria, on his own daughter, made something dark flicker behind Noel's eyes."She's not coming," Noel said flatly.Franklin's voic
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