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Chapter 44

Author: Purple Ink
last update Last Updated: 2024-07-24 23:03:07

44.

That night…

Samantha stood in the bathroom as Aiden's words kept coming back to her. She wondered what he meant by playing by his rules this time.

She hadn't been this nervous in her life. With a sigh, she poured water on her face and stepped out of the bathroom. Aiden was busy working on his laptop, and she wondered if he ever stopped to rest for once.

She leaned on the wall, her arms crossed, as she watched how his hands moved swiftly over the keyboard. He was so focused, so determined. She couldn't help but feel a twinge of admiration for him.

As if sensing her gaze, Aiden looked up and caught her staring at him. He smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “Hey,” he said, his voice low and husky. “I didn't know you were done in the bathroom.”

Samantha shrugged, feeling a blush rise to her cheeks. “Yeah, I was just… admiring your focus,” she said, trying to sound nonchalant.

Aiden chuckled and leaned back in his chair, his eyes never leaving hers. “I'm just trying to get ever
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