Chapter 321

Aria's POV I went back to my father’s house. It wasn't exactly my proudest moment—running away from Aiden like this—but I needed space to think. Charles looked genuinely surprised when he saw me walk through the front door. "Miss Aria! What brings you here today?" "Just wanted to see Dad," I replied casually, then hesitated. "Also, I wanted to ask—has the person I mentioned been calling Dad lately?" The concern in my voice must have convinced him I wasn't just hiding from my husband, because his expression softened. "Your father has received quite a few calls lately, but I'm not sure if any were from that particular individual." I bit my lip nervously. While escaping Aiden was definitely part of my agenda today, I was genuinely worried about Dad's situation. "Has Dad seemed... different lately? Anything unusual?" Charles shook his head. "Mr. Jones has been his usual self, Miss." "Alright. I'm going to take a nap in my old room. Tell Martha to prepare my dinner, please!" I practically f