Chapter 222

Aria's POV After checking my social media for news about the hot search topic, I found it had completely vanished—not just from trending topics but even from regular searches. My lips curved into a knowing smile. No surprise there; Aiden had clearly pulled some strings. It didn't really matter if it stayed trending anyway. The competition was only days away, and the organizers had secured impressive backing with thirty-plus media outlets covering the event. The moment I took off my mask and revealed myself as JJ, the news would spread across the internet in minutes. How "sympathetic" people felt toward me online now—well, their faces would burn with embarrassment soon enough. God, I was becoming quite the schemer lately. I smiled to myself, closed the app, and headed toward my music room. Time to practice! But halfway there, realization struck me. The competition wasn't just about playing perfectly—it was about physical endurance! Changing direction, I hurried to our home gym instead.