Chapter 232: Aria Tellus Astrea

"Nice to meet you, Aria…." The man's words seemed to echo in Aria's mind, each syllable resonating with a profound sense of significance. 

Time slowed to a crawl, and the cacophony of the bustling world around her faded into a distant murmur.

As the man smiled, Aria's heart began to race, each beat reverberating within her chest with a newfound intensity. 

Despite the unfamiliarity of his appearance, she felt an inexplicable connection to him—one that transcended the boundaries of time and physicality. 

He was someone she had met before, in a different form, under different circumstances.

Every feature, from his face to his voice and even his body language, bore no resemblance to the Adrian she remembered. 

Yet, deep within her heart, she knew that this was him—the person she had entrusted with her most intimate thoughts and feelings, albeit in a different guise.