CHAPTER 56

Richard's POV

The light from the lobby illuminates her features, casting deep shadows down her exposed thighs and making me take a gulp.

How long has she been here?

Staring at the distance between us, I let out a deep sigh of relief, knowing she wouldn't have heard all I said to my mother over the phone.

Maybe she just came. Perhaps she left without realizing my presence.

Even after calling her name, she doesn't move. She seems to have frozen in one spot. She doesn't respond to my call or look in my direction.

When she finally turns in slow motion, displacing her beautiful face and her silk dress, I want to move closer and ask if everything is fine.

I halt.

The sight takes my breath away. She looks sexy and makes my legs unsteady.

She slowly makes her way towards her, moving in a slow-motion manner that makes me question if this is real or if I'm just imagining it.

As she draws nearer, my breath catches. It's hard to believe that just a short while ago, I was upset with this woman fo