Chapter 117

Aria's POV Aiden didn't throw away the invitation after all. He didn't stop me from attending Claire's birthday party, but with one condition—he'd accompany me that evening. I had zero objections to this arrangement. Claire's attitude toward me was... concerning, to say the least. Sigh. The burden of being too attractive, I guess. As for Claire? She was so worried I might not show up that she actually sent a delivery guy to remind me about her party—at the crack of dawn! I opened the door, listened to the delivery guy's message, and just stood there speechless. Seriously? Who does that? I'd barely closed the door when I spotted Aiden walking out, briefcase in hand, already dressed impeccably for work. God, those legs in those tailored pants... "Who was that?" he asked. I quickly snapped my gaze back up to his face. "Just a delivery guy." Aiden's dark eyes studied me. "Delivering what?" "...Claire sent him to remind me not to forget her birthday party tonight." "..." Yeah, I know. Ridic