Chapter 358

Aria’s POV I stared at the gray winter sky through the bedroom window, still nestled in the warm cocoon of blankets. Aiden had already left for the office hours ago. The weather forecast predicted snow, with temperatures already below freezing. After indulging in my wandering thoughts for far too long, I finally forced myself out of the comfortable warmth of the bed. As I made my way downstairs, Lucy emerged from the kitchen with a steaming bowl of porridge. "Thank you, Lucy," I said, just like any other morning. "It's my duty, Mrs. Carter," she replied formally. I took a sip of the porridge and tilted my head toward her. "Lucy, is there something you want to tell me?" She hesitated before speaking. "Mrs. Carter, please be careful when you go out these days. Yesterday, someone approached me, saying they'd be waiting outside the villa gate to apologize to you." Her voice dropped slightly. "They say it's an apology, but who knows what they might do in the heat of the moment." Aiden had a