CHAPTER 203

ARIA’S POV

The celebration is going smoothly until the moment of the revelation, which makes everyone in the hall gasp. I feel a surge of pride in the step my dad and brothers took to make our relationship known to the world.

The reporters who once slandered us are now tongue-tied, unsure of how to react to such news.

Then comes the next most interesting part. Dad isn't finished with his revelations. I am shocked to hear my father announcing that I shall inherit his company. The weight of his words is almost too much to bear, but I quickly compose myself. This public revelation was unexpected, and I know I must maintain a composed exterior, even though my mind is racing.

As the applause dies down and the event continues, my phone buzzes with a call from Tony. Seeing his name on the screen makes me sneer. I don’t answer, letting it go to the voicemail. My father's announcement concludes, and soon it’s just our family gathered in a more private setting.

Unable to contain my confusion, I