Chapter 10

Aria's POV My fingers trembled slightly as I stared at my phone screen, watching the social media storm I'd just unleashed. Within minutes of posting that simple "Married" caption with our marriage certificate, my notifications exploded. The shift in public sentiment was immediate and overwhelming. Just hours ago, I'd been the pathetic abandoned bride, the object of pity and mockery. Now, comment sections were filled with shocked emojis, congratulations, and—most satisfyingly—biting remarks aimed at Liam and Sophia. "QUEEN BEHAVIOR!" "Wait, Aiden Carter??? THE Aiden Carter???" "Liam White is probably choking on his champagne right now!" "Talk about an upgrade!" I couldn't help the small, vindictive smile that played on my lips. After weeks of humiliation, the tables had finally turned. I hadn't planned to announce our arrangement so publicly—or at all, really—but seeing those photos of Liam and Sophia shopping for rings on what should have been our anniversary had sparked something pri