41] Her Bitter Obsession.

Mercedes raised her eyes to the massive structure and lowered them to her phone to double-check the hotel's address. Ozgar had invited her over for breakfast last night, following a large pizza shared under the stars.

She entered the building, taking in the lavish decor in the front foyer, and couldn't bear the thought of how much a night's stay would cost. She pulled out her phone as she approached the elevators, pressed the button, and sent a quick message to Ozgar informing him of her presence. 

When he kissed her, whispering explicit things in her ear and offered to take her to breakfast. She had to politely inform him that she would not be waking up in his arms the following morning. She also conveyed to him her confusion following their kiss and she didnt want to cause any conflict between him and Sedar.

He discreetly expressed his disappointment, telling her he fully understood and that they could proceed at the pace she most felt confident with.