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

