"Oh fuck… why does it have to be him?!" Aria thought inwardly, her throat tightening as she swallowed hard. A surge of frustration and anxiety coursed through her, and before she could stop herself, she clenched her fist and punched the couch beside her.
"I'll change it now," Ethan voiced immediately, reaching for the remote.
But Aria quickly grabbed his wrist, stopping him mid-action.
"You don't want me to?" Ethan asked, raising a brow as he looked down at her hand on his.
Aria hesitated.
"Uh… it's okay," she said slowly, her voice quieter now. "I think… it's fine to hear the news about him… to know what he's up to." She swallowed again, her gaze locking onto the television screen as if she couldn't look away even if she wanted to.
"One of the biggest and richest businessmen in the world already…" she murmured under her breath, disbelief laced in her tone. "I guess he really was waiting for the perfect moment to reveal himself."
