Chapter 99

Aiden's POV I'd just checked my phone when it exploded with notifications. The "New York Elite" group chat was blowing up. Ryan: What's going on, Aiden? Why is Claire Bennett publicly thanking your wife? @Aiden Ethan: I heard Claire might actually be interested in your wife... @Aiden Michael: Your "Beyond Compare" looks pretty underwhelming compared to Claire's grand public gratitude display @Aiden Ryan: @Aiden Seriously, Claire's making such a spectacle just to say "thank you" - hard not to question her real intentions toward Aria! Ryan: @Aiden How does it feel to be in this situation, man? How does it feel? Heh. I tossed my phone aside and got up from the master bedroom. I walked to the guest room door and knocked. Aria seemed lost in thought when she opened the door. Her eyes widened slightly when she saw me standing there. "Did you see Claire's thank-you statement?" I asked directly, my eyes not leaving hers. Aria's face flushed immediately, the tips of her ears turning pink. "I di