Lahat ng Kabanata ng Too Late, Mr. White! I'm Married To Your Rival Now: Kabanata 141 - Kabanata 150

Aria's POVI struggled to straighten myself up: "No problem. I'll stand at the door and see you off."Aiden frowned, clearly unsatisfied with my answer. But he didn't say anything, turning to get in the car.I smiled as I watched Aiden get in the car, then turned to go back inside. Suddenly, a sharp pain in my knee made my leg buckle.Fortunately, I reacted quickly enough to grab the door frame.I had just steadied myself when I heard the harsh sound of brakes. Confused, I looked outside.Wait, hadn't the car already left? Why was it backing up?As I stood there puzzled, the rear door opened and Aiden stepped out."Do you have something else to tell me?" he demanded.I was confused. What should I say?After thinking for a moment, I said, "Goodbye, I hope everything goes well for you.""Hmm?" His tone made it clear he didn't accept that answer.Before I could explain, Aiden was beside me. Without warning, he bent down and scooped me up. Before I could even gasp, he carried me back insi

Aria's POVI counted the days Aiden would be back while he was on his business trip.Now that he's actually here, my emotions keep spiraling out of control. I'm finding it harder and harder to manage my feelings for him.Thank goodness Julian's concert is coming up soon. As a dedicated pianist who appreciates good side income, I've been able to push aside those messy romantic feelings. The concert starts tomorrow at eight, and I need to go rehearse today.This morning, I actually left the house with Aiden - a rare occurrence. It wasn't until we reached the door that I remembered the concert tomorrow night.Julian had sent me five tickets yesterday. I gave two to Eleanor, two to Summer, and kept one for Aiden. Not that it meant anything special - just being polite."Um... Julian's having a concert tonight. I have a ticket if you want to come?" My voice sounded shakier than I intended.Aiden looked at me without committing either way. "What time does it start?""Eight.""When do you per

Aria's POVJulian had already made his way over to me.Following our rehearsed routine, I picked up the microphone to answer his questions before heading backstage until my mid-show performance."Ms Aria, many of our shared fans are here today. Is there anything you'd like to say to them?" he asked.I smiled at the camera projecting to the large screen. "I'm truly grateful for their support all these years. It's an honor that we share so many fans.""The honor is all mine, Miss Aria—"Julian had planned to ask about my experience performing today, but suddenly a woman's voice pierced through the air: "Aria, I love you! I'm your die-hard fan!"The voice came from nearby. Looking down, I spotted Claire and Lillian shouting at the top of their lungs.I felt embarrassed, worried I might be stealing Julian's spotlight.But Julian didn't mind at all. Instead, he noticed the light-up signs Claire and Lillian were holding: "Oh, those are support signs for Miss Aria."He walked closer and joke

Aria's POVI hadn't been roasted online like I expected—quite the opposite, people were complimenting me. Of course, I knew that my trending topic with Julian had been going strong for a day already.Yesterday I'd spent the entire day rehearsing for the concert. When I got home, I discovered Aiden hadn't returned yet, so I went to take a shower. I'd originally planned to wait for him and ask why he hadn't shown up at the concert, but I ended up falling asleep just minutes after lying down. So much for waiting up for him.I was completely exhausted yesterday. I slept straight through until ten the next morning.When I woke up, my phone had exploded with notifications. Lillian and Claire had sent me a flood of messages. I didn't think much of it, assuming it was about last night's concert.I was starving, so I didn't even check my phone before rushing through my morning routine—washing my face, brushing my teeth, and hastily applying some essence—before heading downstairs with my phone

Aria's POVI looked up from my laptop, exhausted after coordinating with Aiden and Julian to clear up that Valentine's Day misunderstanding. Thank God Lillian had offered to help by sharing our selfie with the timestamp. Still, reading those "just friends" comments online made my chest ache. It wasn't real between us, but damn if it didn't hurt anyway.And then there was Aiden with Elena Pierce...I covered my eyes, desperately trying to block out those thoughts when a knock startled me."Coming, Nanny!" I called, shuffling across the floor in my slippers.When I opened the door, my heart nearly stopped. Aiden stood there, tall and imposing, his dark eyes fixed on me. Tears welled up instantly."Mr. Carter?" My voice cracked embarrassingly.Realizing I was losing control, I looked away quickly, blinking furiously. "Why are you suddenly back?"Tears escaped despite my efforts. "Would you believe me if I said I got something in my eye?" I attempted weakly."That upset?" he asked, his to