Author Pov
“What’s going on here?”
Aria’s voice cut through the tension and she stepped forward, a deep frown visible on her face.
Nora turned to her slowly, one brow arched in amusement.
“Well, well… the bodyguard has arrived.” She let out a fake laugh. “Relax, Aria. We’re just talking to your little friend.”
Her minions giggled behind her, but Aria’s glare didn’t waver.
“Looks more like you’re trying to pick on someone just because you’re bored!”
One of Nora’s minions scoffed. “We just wanted to ask her about the guy picking her up in that shiny car yesterday.”
Another chimed in with a mocking pout. “Didn’t know our little Rosa had such high-profile connections.”
Rosa clutched her notebook tighter, shrinking under their stares, but Aria stood tall. “And what if she does? It’s no
