Chapter 114

Aria's POV I wanted to ask about the wallpaper but suddenly felt like drawing attention to it would be too obvious. Instead, I tried to play it cool. "Actually, looking at it carefully, the photo is quite artistic. It makes for a really nice wallpaper," I said, feeling my face burn as I stared at myself in that rain-soaked image. To cover my embarrassment, I added quickly, "I was just curious, Aiden. Don't mind me." "It's fine," he replied, seemingly unbothered. I breathed a sigh of relief and rushed to change the subject. "I still need to practice piano for three hours today. I should get to it." "Mmm," he hummed in acknowledgment. As I stood up, I noticed Aiden pick up his phone again, his dark eyes studying that wallpaper intently. My heart skipped a beat. I turned to leave, eager to escape to the music room upstairs. I'd only taken a few steps when his curious voice stopped me in my tracks. "Does Mrs. Carter find this photograph familiar for some reason?" My back stiffened instantl