#Chapter 242: Back to Work

The familiar scent of my lavender-scented candles enveloped my apartment as I stepped through the door. It had been a long night, and despite the long shower, the fatigue still clung to me. Still, I wanted to do anything but stay home. As I walked into the kitchen to grab an apple from the fruit bowl on the counter, I heard Aria’s teasing voice coming from the living room. "Look who decided to grace us with her presence," Aria chimed, lounging on the couch with a mischievous grin. I rolled my eyes playfully, setting my bag down by the door. "Yeah, yeah, laugh it up. I’ll have you know that we had a really productive discussion." Aria's smirk turned into a knowing grin. "Mm-hmm, 'discussion’. I’m sure Timothy is a great communicator.” I cut her off with an exasperated laugh. "Oh, shut up, Aria. You already know what happened." “Yeah," she teased, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively. “But you never give me the juicy details!” I chuckled, shaking my head. "You have your own love lif