Aria could sense the heated gaze from the man beside her and she did not have to lift her head to find out who was responsible for it. She knew that her trick had added fuel to Noah's desire and Aria was sure he would take revenge with added interest. She could only pray for the dinner, which seemed to be pacing swiftly for her liking, to drag for long.
In the blink of an eye, the dinner ended and Oliver returned to his room, leaving Aria alone with Noah in the dining hall. Noah did not move from his place, his eyes fixed on the girl beside him. His intense gaze made Aria fidgety and when she could tolerate it no longer, she stood up suddenly. Noah raised his eyebrows at her, throwing questions at her silently.
