Chapter 93

Aria's POV Hearing my words, Aiden's gaze intensified as he studied my face for a moment. "I see. Wait here, I'll have something sent up." The moment he said this, my face instantly flushed crimson. I nodded weakly. "Oh... thank you." Is there anyone more embarrassed than me right now? I seriously doubted it. I numbly closed the door, leaning against it with a sigh. Everything that had happened tonight felt like some bizarre dream. Not a single thing had gone according to plan. Ten minutes later, I opened the bathroom door again. The replacement dress was a stunning black number with a hemline that stopped just above my knees. The underwear problem had been discreetly solved—thank God. With limited time, I'd only managed to half-dry my hair. My makeup, though not completely ruined, had definitely seen better days. Aiden rose from the sofa as I emerged. "Let's go," he said simply. "What? We're just leaving?" I asked, surprised. Wouldn't that be incredibly rude? "Yes." Clearly, with Aide