Semua Bab Too Late, Mr. White! I'm Married To Your Rival Now: Bab 251 - Bab 260

Aria's POVI watched with satisfaction as Elena stormed off, her face twisted with obvious disappointment. Beating a romantic rival gives me a better rush than any nightclub ever could."Want to hit the shops?" Lillian suggested with a mischievous gleam in her eye."Absolutely!" The word tumbled out of my mouth as excitement bubbled through me.We rode the escalator down from the sixth floor, heading toward the women's section in the west wing. As we passed the fifth floor, the gleaming displays of men's designer wear caught my attention. My steps faltered automatically as a realization hit me—Aiden always brings me gifts when he travels for business, but in all our time together, I've never once reciprocated.The thought stopped me dead in my tracks.Lillian reached the bottom of the escalator before noticing I wasn't beside her. "Aria?" Her voice carried back to me, confusion evident in her tone.She jogged back up to where I stood transfix

Aria's POVI woke up feeling deliciously relaxed, still basking in the afterglow of last night's passionate lovemaking.Aiden had pulled me into his arms after we'd finished, his strong body curving protectively around mine."Goodnight, Mrs. Carter," he'd murmured, his warm breath tickling my ear."Goodnight," I'd whispered back, drifting off into one of the most peaceful sleeps I'd had in ages.When morning came, I realized Aiden was already up. My body tensed at the thought of facing him—not because I was embarrassed about last night, but because I knew one look from those intense eyes of his might lead to another round that would keep us in bed all day. I quickly hopped out of bed and scurried to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face.Coming out of the bathroom, I nearly collided with Aiden, who'd just finished his morning swim. Droplets of water still clung to his bronzed shoulders as he loosened the tie on his bathrobe. The fabric parted, revealing that perfect V-cut of

Aiden's POVShe shivered in my arms, her fingers digging gently into my shoulders. "Then have me," she answered, her voice a sultry invitation that made my blood run hot.I didn't need to be told twice. In one fluid motion, I shifted her in my arms, laying her back against the couch cushions. Her hair fanned out beneath her, those eyes looking up at me with desire that matched my own.My mouth found hers again, but this kiss was different—hungrier, more demanding. My tongue slipped past her lips, tasting her, claiming her. She moaned softly, the sound vibrating against my mouth as her hands slid beneath my shirt."You're overdressed," she murmured between kisses, tugging at my button-down with surprising impatience.I chuckled, sitting back on my heels to work my way through the buttons. "Someone's eager.""Someone's been thinking about this all day," she countered, her eyes never leaving my hands as I revealed more skin.The shirt dropped to

Aria's POVI woke up at eleven, feeling like every ounce of energy had been drained from my body. Hunger gnawed at my stomach with an intensity I'd never experienced before. My legs wobbled as I climbed out of bed, barely supporting me as I staggered to the bathroom.After a hasty face wash—skipping my usual skincare routine entirely—I practically ran downstairs in search of food, my stomach growling loudly enough that I worried Nanny might hear it from across the house.When Nanny placed a steaming bowl of noodles in chicken broth before me, I dove in without hesitation. The rich, savory aroma filled my nostrils as I slurped down the noodles, barely coming up for air. My body craved the sustenance like a desert thirsting for rain."God, this is amazing," I mumbled between bites, feeling life slowly returning to my limbs with each spoonful. The warmth spread through my chest, chasing away the lingering weakness.Once I'd emptied the bowl, Nanny a

Aria's POVI was just checking my phone when Aiden caught sight of the message flashing across my screen."I'll contact Lucas," he said, his face betraying nothing as he turned away.I nodded, quickly typing back to Lillian: *Aiden's already contacting his secretary.*Her response came immediately: *This restaurant owner must be a complete idiot! Publishing our photos like that? They're literally begging to be sued!*The irony wasn't lost on me. Aiden and I had just been discussing how the restaurant had blurred our faces in their post, and now they'd gone and revealed us completely. Honestly, I wasn't particularly concerned about being exposed. In fact, they'd just handed us evidence on a silver platter.I navigated back to their social media account to investigate further and quickly figured out their motivation. Someone had commented that while our outfits looked expensive, we must be ugly underneath to behave so "disgustingly." The restaurant owner,