Chapter 110

Aria's POV I woke up feeling like I'd been hit by a truck. Every muscle in my body ached, especially my lower back. Last night with Aiden had been... intense. I couldn't even remember falling asleep after our passionate lovemaking session. Groaning, I stretched and rolled out of bed, heading straight for the bathroom. By the time I finished showering and made my way downstairs for breakfast, Aiden had already left for work. A note sat next to my coffee cup: "Had an early meeting. Dinner at 7? - A" I smiled, tracing my finger over his handwriting when my phone rang. Lillian's name flashed on the screen. "Hey, what's up?" I answered, taking a sip of coffee. "My company's doing a beach retreat next week, and I need a sexy swimsuit ASAP. Emergency shopping trip today?" I laughed. "Why do you need a 'sexy' swimsuit for a corporate retreat?" "Because Ryan from accounting will be there, duh! Pick you up in an hour?" That's how I found myself at Manhattan's most exclusive swimwear boutique tha