Chapter 41

RUBY.

My eyes snapped open to the sound of knocking on the door. I stretched my arms and let out a groan as every part of me ached, as though my bones had been crushed.

I tried to sit up on the bed but fell right back on it, a tired sigh escaping from my lips.

The knock came again, and I groaned. I wanted to lay back down and pretend I hadn’t heard it. It could be one of the hotel staff wanting to clean, and if they didn’t get a response, they’d probably assume I was asleep and come back later.

But then again, another knock came, and I knew I could no longer ignore it. I rubbed my eyes to clear the sleep away, and a yawn escaped my lips.

“Give me a minute, please,” I called back to whoever was knocking.

Trying to get up from the bed, I was hit with another wave of pain. But after taking a deep breath, I tried again and managed to get up.

And that was when I realized I was naked. My cheeks flushed with embarrassment as memories of the previous night surged back—Clinton and I had spent