CHAPTER SEVENTEENMAXIMOA loud knock on my bedroom door woke me up. My eyes shot open, and I reflexively reached for my gun from my bedside table. That was until I realized that it was early in the morning, and it was definitely one of the maids knocking."Come in,” I called out, my voice gravelly and rough.The door slowly creaked open to reveal Paula, the middle-aged woman who cleaned my room every morning.Her eyes widened in fear as she looked at me, and then she quickly bent her head to look at the floor.“G-good morning, boss,” she greeted, her voice timid.I threw my legs out of bed, and that was when I realized that she’d probably panicked because I was shirtless."Why didn't you wake me earlier?” I asked in a low growl, looking at the time on my phone.“I-I didn’t know you wanted me to wake you. You’re always awake by the time I get here. I’m sorry. It will never happen again,” she rushed out in a panicked tone.She was right, and somehow that managed to annoy me even more. I
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