Too Late Mr. White! I'm Married To Your Rival Now novel Chapter 150

Aria's POV

My heart raced as Aiden leaned closer, his familiar cedar scent overwhelming my senses. Each breath I took felt heavier than the last as I stared into those dark eyes just inches from mine.

Was he testing me or just asking casually? I couldn't tell.

I clenched my hands at my sides, desperately trying to appear normal. "Yes, probably," I managed to say. Denying that someone like Aiden could be attractive would seem too deliberate.

"Probably?" he echoed.

"Well... a man like you would be hard for anyone not to find appealing, wouldn't they?" I stammered.

Aiden clicked his tongue. "Yet you don't seem affected."

God, what a trap question! Just as I was about to confess everything, the doorbell rang.

Thank heaven! Saved by the bell!

"Someone's at the door! I'll see who it is!" I practically jumped up and ran from the room before finishing my sentence.

Aiden watched me flee, raising an eyebrow and muttering, "Coward."

I rushed downstairs, through the garden, and opened the front door to find Claire standing there with an enormous bouquet of roses.

What was she up to now?

Claire thrust the flowers into my hands. "Don't be sad, honey! Let's go have some fun! That dog of a man doesn't deserve one second of your tears!"

Just as she finished speaking, she spotted the "dog of a man" himself walking slowly toward us from the garden.

"What's he doing here?" she blurted.

"Strange question, Miss Bennett. This is my home. Where else should I be?" Aiden responded coolly.

Claire didn't back down. "At a hotel, perhaps? You seem to enjoy those, don't you?" She sniffed dramatically. "Don't worry, Aria. If you want a divorce, I'll support you one hundred percent!"

I cringed. She was certainly loyal, if not particularly tactful.

Aiden reached us and took my hand, pulling me closer to him. "Our marriage is perfectly fine. No need for your concern, Miss Bennett."

He then grabbed the roses from my hands and tossed them back into Claire's arms. "Perhaps instead of trying to destroy my marriage, you should spend that energy finding yourself a husband. Might save you from ending up with a 'dog of a man' yourself."

Damn, he was throwing her words right back at her!

Just as Claire prepared to fire back, Aiden slammed the iron gate shut with a loud clang.

"Aiden Carter! Open this door and explain yourself to Aria properly!" Claire shouted from outside.

I flinched at the sound. "Wasn't that a bit rude?"

"She came here trying to convince you to divorce me. Was that polite?" His tone was even, but I could sense he was angry.

"Are you upset?" I asked.

"No," he denied.

I looked down at my hand still in his grip and felt my mood lighten despite everything. Claire continued pressing the doorbell, and I glanced back awkwardly. "She means well, really."

Aiden led me into the house before finally releasing my hand. "Would you like to go out for dinner tonight?"

"What?" The sudden topic change caught me off guard.

"We haven't gone out for dinner together in a while," he said, clearly trying to divert my attention from Claire.

"But Nanny's already cooking," I replied, suddenly remembering something. "She prepared your favorite dishes for lunch today, but when you said you weren't coming home, she saved everything for dinner instead."

Despite my best efforts, I couldn't keep the disappointment from my voice.

Aiden took a sip of water and gave me a sideways glance. Then he smiled. "It won't happen again."

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