Chapter 208

Aria's POV The tension between Aidan and me finally dissipated. He didn't let his stern facade show again, but we didn't have much more time together because he had to leave for a business trip. As for Julian, I chose to avoid him. There was no way I could ever like him. But some encounters were unavoidable. Today, he sent me the final cut of our promotional video. His message was brief: "Final version complete." I quickly sent a 'thank you' emoji and downloaded the video. Lillian waved a hand in front of my face. "Hello? Aria, Earth to Aria?" I quickly turned off my phone screen. "Sorry, I zoned out for a moment." "What are you thinking about?" Lillian raised an eyebrow meaningfully. "Already missing your husband?" My cheeks flushed. "No, it's not that." "Don't be shy, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. A little absence makes the heart grow fonder, right? If Aidan hadn't gone on a business trip, I wouldn't have had the chance to have dinner with you tonight!" Lillian's comment s