Chapter 350

Aria's POV I stared at the phone in my hands, scrolling through the comments on World Entertainment's official statement. My face burned hotter with each swipe. "We successfully convinced Dad," I muttered, still processing our meeting with Dad earlier today. That meeting had gone surprisingly well. Aiden had expressed his desire to be with me permanently, speaking with such conviction that even I found myself believing every word. By the end, Dad's anger had visibly subsided, his tone softening considerably. "I won't scrutinize the contract details," he'd told us, his eyes fixed on Aiden. "But I need your promise that you'll protect my daughter and minimize any damage this situation might cause her." "You have my word, sir," Aiden had replied without hesitation, his hand firmly holding mine throughout the conversation. After leaving Dad's house, we both exhaled deeply, the tension finally breaking. "That went better than expected," I said, leaning against the car seat. Now back home, I