ARIA POV
Upon reaching home, I felt relief and comfort envelop me. I cannot thank you enough." My voice brimming with gratitude and appreciation, With gratitude and appreciation pouring from my voice, I thanked Damien for coming out of his way to safely ferry me home. Walking indoors, however, hit me hard with all the warmth and familiarity. The very scent of that intimacy captured my nostrils and screamed that I had been home.
With carpet under my feet, I drifted into my bedroom. Fatigue nested within me, and I craved solitude and solace. But the moment I reached my phone, a notification made my heart stop. An amount of $15,000 had been put in for my modelling job, and the number punched into my mind. I shrieked delight and astonishment burst forth.
I dumped my bag over the bed, not
