Too Late, Mr. White! I'm Married To Your Rival Now의 모든 챕터: 챕터 111 - 챕터 120

Aiden's POVI'd barely made it through the front door of our Villa when my phone pinged. Ryan had sent me a video message.Raising an eyebrow, I almost ignored it. Nothing good ever comes from Ryan's "must-see" videos - usually just some half-naked models from his agency's latest campaign or drunk executives making fools of themselves at industry parties.I was in the middle of unbuttoning my shirt when my thumb accidentally tapped the notification. The video started playing before I could stop it.Well, shit. That was my wife on screen. My usually composed Aria was throwing a cup of coffee directly into some woman's face."Next time, bring your brain when you leave the house," she was saying, her voice icier than I'd ever heard it. "If that doesn't work, go jump in the Hudson to clear your head. Think before you speak. If I ever hear you say another word against Aiden, I promise what I throw won't be coffee—it'll be acid. Do you understand?"The final touch? She tossed the empty cup

Aria's POVI opened my mouth to respond with something witty, but nothing came out. The embarrassment was too much. Before I could gather my thoughts, Aiden moved through the water toward me with powerful strokes."Let's get you out of here," he said, his voice surprisingly gentle.Before I could protest, he'd wrapped one strong arm around my waist and was guiding me toward the edge of the pool. I was hyperaware of his bare chest against my side, the heat of his skin contrasting with the cool water. The way his muscles flexed as he effortlessly moved us both made my breath catch.When we reached the edge, he lifted me out of the water with what seemed like no effort at all. Water streamed from my dress as he set me on my feet, and I stood there dripping and mortified.Aiden climbed out after me, water cascading down his perfect torso. He walked over to a nearby chair and grabbed a large white towel, then returned and held it out to me."Here," he said simply.I took it with trembling

Aiden's POVI rushed home as soon as I heard Thomas had shown up at my house. The entire drive, my mind filled with worst-case scenarios—my uncle was never one for subtlety, especially when it came to matters he considered "family business."When I arrived, I found exactly what I'd feared—Thomas sitting across from Aria, clearly in the middle of one of his infamous intimidation routines. I stood at the entrance, taking in the scene before me.What surprised me, though, was Aria's expression. Instead of looking frightened or upset, there was a gleam of excitement in her eyes. The tension that had been building in my chest during the drive home finally eased.With measured steps, I walked over and gently pulled her behind me, positioning myself between her and my uncle's piercing glare."What brings you here?" I asked Thomas, keeping my voice deliberately neutral.Behind me, I felt Aria rise onto her tiptoes, her hand resting lightly on my arm as she whispered into my ear, "Thank God yo

Aria's POVAiden 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 snapped my gaze back up to his face. "Just a delivery guy."Aiden's dark eyes studied me. "Delivering what?""...Claire sent him to remind me not to forget her birthday party tonight.""..."Yeah, I know. Ridi

Aria's POVAiden lowered his head, his lips brushing against mine—so lightly it felt like a feather. Looking down at me with those intense dark eyes, he murmured, "Good to hear that."It was such a brief touch, but it sent my heart fluttering wildly. By the time I processed what had happened, the sensation was gone.Did Aiden just kiss me? In front of all these people? With everyone watching?I could feel dozens of eyes on us as people started whispering about Aiden and me. The curious stares grew more obvious by the second, making me increasingly uncomfortable. Instinctively, I moved closer to Aiden, feeling his warmth radiating through our clothes."It's getting hot in here," I murmured, suddenly feeling flushed.Aiden glanced at me with those piercing eyes. "Is it?"I couldn't hold his gaze, feeling weirdly guilty as I looked away. That's when I spotted a familiar face across the room."Hey, isn't that your friend over there?" I pointed out, desperate for any distraction.Aiden fol