THIRD PERSON POV; NARRATOR'S POV

“Good girl! Now we're talking,” he laughed.

Aria bit down hard on her bottom lip. She clenched her fists. He wouldn't get away with this. She swore he wouldn't.

“The JSK hotel in half an hour.”

“Half an hour is too little time,” she complained.

“Unless you're planning to doll yourself up for me pretty, it's more than enough time to get here.”

“I'll be there at my own time.”

Aria was as obstinate as ever.

“You ...