Stefani swiftly shut the car door as soon as it came to a halt, eager to escape the confines of the vehicle. Without waiting for Jacob any longer, she made a beeline for their room. Settling herself on the bed, she glanced at her phone screen, hoping to find a message from Shaira. However, instead of Shaira's message, an unfamiliar number appeared.[It's me, Piolo. Sorry for not messaging you much earlier, I've been swamped. How have you been?] the text read.Stefani felt a wave of indifference wash over her upon reading the message. Nevertheless, she knew it would be impolite not to respond. She pondered for a moment before typing a brief reply.[I'm fine! I've been busy too.]Her response felt lacking, as she had no clue what else to say. Just as her phone vibrated again, the door swung open. Paying no attention to the arrival, assuming it was Jacob, she continued to focus on her phone. Little did she know, Jacob's eyes fell upon her device.His fist clenched tightly, he refrained f
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