Chapter 0136

ARIA

He laughs, his eyes sparkling with amusement. "Well, that's part of the reason, Miss Hayes."

"...."

"I am waiting, Miss Hayes," he smiles staring at me.

"Noah," I mutter, why am I getting nervous calling him by his actual name? So, awkward.

"Thank you Aria, I will take it that you have forgiven me."

"I didn't say that," I correct him, trying to sound firm but my voice comes out a little shaky.

He chuckles, his eyes never leaving mine. "Oh, I think you did, Aria. You're a very forgiving person, I can tell just by looking at your pretty face."

Did he just call me pretty? He is definitely drunk and will probably regret this conversation tomorrow. I roll my eyes, trying to hide my smile. Focus Aria, it's not like he is the first person to call you pretty, but why does it sound so genuine coming from him?

He grins, his teeth flashing on the screen. "We should see tomorrow regarding the bet, the sooner, the better."

"You really meant what you said?" I ask, even though I know he wasn