She bade him goodbye and quickly slipped out of the car, rushing into the building and up to the second floor. Standing in the stairwell, she watched his car turn around and drive away before she finally let out a sigh and patted her chest.
Thank goodness I thought of an excuse in advance, or he would have insisted on me providing some special service today!
Feeling relieved, she entered her apartment, took a quick hot shower, and snuggled into bed.
Just as she was warming up under the covers, her phone beeped.
She reached for her phone and saw a text from "Ace" – "Open the door, I'm coming up!"
Are you kidding me?!
While she was still in shock, someone was already knocking on her door.
Fearing Kris Cooper might get angry, Vera quickly put on a jacket, switched on the lights, and opened the door.
As soon as the door opened, Kris walked in carrying a box. Seeing Vera bundled in her blanket, he promptly issued an order.
"Get back into bed!"
"But… what are you…"
