Chapter 68

"I'll take that as a compliment. Now, let's get you cleaned up," he said.

"Well, Mr. Mystery Man, you're not getting away with just a shower request." She attempted to stand up, but her wobbly legs betrayed her. Chuckling, Alex helped her maintain her balance.

Amused, he asked, "And what else do you have in mind, Siya?" The room seemed to lighten up with their banter, both of them skirting around the unspoken feelings they harbored for each other.

Siya, now sprawled on the bed, giggled and pointed to a nearby painting.

"That painting looks so boring. Let's spice it up!" Her playful spirit was unleashed as she fumbled for words.

The room was bathed in the soft glow of dim lights, and the air seemed to crackle with an unspoken tension as Alex contemplated the bland painting on the wall.

As he contemplated a spontaneous decision to change it, he felt a sudden pull on his wrist.

Before he could comprehend what was happening, Siya, with a surprising burst of strength fueled by her playful