Chapter 316

Aria's POV I woke up early to a text from Julian about a voice recording gig he'd lined up for me. The studio wasn't far, but traffic in this city could be unpredictable. By the time I finished recording and made it back home, it was already past three in the afternoon. "Three takes and they were satisfied," I muttered to myself, still riding the high of easy money as I changed into fresh clothes and splashed some water on my face. With a few hours to kill before dinner, I headed to the music room. The grand piano beckoned me, its polished surface gleaming under the soft afternoon light streaming through the windows. I lost myself in the music, my fingers dancing across the keys until my shoulders started to ache from sitting in one position for too long. After two hours of practice, I made my way downstairs to find Lucy preparing dinner. "Lucy, would it be possible to have that mushroom risotto tonight?" I asked, leaning against the kitchen counter. She smiled warmly. "Of course, Mrs.