Aurora James - POV
"You want to go shopping?" I asked Stella, and her eyes lit up as she nodded eagerly. I glanced at my watch; it was only 1 PM. A few hours still stretched ahead of me before my meeting with Zander at the café. "Give me five minutes. I'll change my clothes and come," I told her, trying to match her excitement with a smile.
As I walked back into my room, a familiar flutter of nerves danced in my stomach. I quickly changed into a pair of high-waisted denim jeans and a crop top, hoping I looked casual yet put together. After grabbing my handbag, I stepped out, only to find Dad deep in conversation with Stella.
