Chapter 209

Aria's POV Aidan and I had finally smoothed things over. He didn't let his serious side resurface, but our time together was cut short as he left for a business trip. As for Julian, I opted to avoid him entirely. There was no way I could ever develop feelings for him. Yet, some encounters were simply unavoidable. Today, he sent me the final edited version of our promotional video. His message was brief: "Final version complete." I quickly replied with a "thank you" emoji and downloaded the video. "Hey? Aria, come back to Earth!" Lillian waved a hand in front of my face. I quickly shut off my phone screen. "Sorry, I zoned out for a moment." "What were you thinking about?" Lillian raised an eyebrow suggestively. "Already missing your husband?" My cheeks flushed. "No, it wasn't that." "Don't be embarrassed; there's nothing awkward about it. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right? If Aidan wasn't on a business trip, I wouldn't have had the chance to have dinner with you tonight!" Lilli