The Shopping Circus

Aiden POV:

After that little banter with Alexia, she finally shut up. Though, knowing her, she was probably scheming some way to get back at me. I'd have to stay on guard—her pinches still hurt. Seriously, where does she get that strength? She'd better not try that again.

I focused on the road, speeding toward the best boutique in town. This stop was necessary; her wardrobe needed an upgrade, and I wasn't about to endure another fiasco like this morning. As I drove, I kept checking my rearview mirror, scanning for any lingering paparazzi.

I hate those pests. They're like flies—always buzzing around, feeding off scraps of drama, and refusing to go away until you squash them. If I weren't so used to this lifestyle, I'd probably lose it. They didn't just follow you; they hounded you, desperate to capture any moment they could twist into a headline.