Chapter 14

• Zander’s patience wore thin as he stood outside the bathroom door, listening to the silence that stretched on. He glanced at his watch, feeling the weight of the moment pressing down on him. He couldn’t wait any longer. With a decisive sigh, he turned the doorknob and pushed the door open.
• As the door swung wide, Zander was met with the unexpected sight of Aria seated on the toilet, her expression a mix of anger and indignation. Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and her eyes narrowed into a glare that could cut through steel.
• “What are you doing?!” she snapped, her voice sharp and filled with outrage. “You’re shameless! Can’t I have my privacy? You jerk!”