Chapter 94

• As I outlined my eyes with a precise stroke of black eyeliner, the bedroom door swung open, interrupting my concentration. With a sigh of mild irritation, I turned to face the security guard who dared to enter without knocking.
• He seemed a bit uncomfortable, as if realizing he had invaded my privacy. I stared at him through the mirror, keeping my expression impassive as he mumbled an apology.
• “I didn't realize you weren't ready,” he murmured, glancing away for a moment.