Chapter 388

• The moment Aida’s voice reached his ears, Pedro reacted as if he had been caught committing a crime. He flung the underwear away as though it were something dangerous, his hands instantly moving behind his back like a guilty child trying to hide evidence.
• His face turned a deep shade of red, burning with embarrassment. Never in his life had he found himself in such an awkward and humiliating situation. Taking a deep breath, he hesitantly lifted his gaze and stole a glance at Aida.
• To his immense relief, she was now sitting up in bed, completely wrapped in the bedsheet. At least he wasn’t at risk of seeing anything inappropriate. But even with that reassurance, a new wave of worry crashed over him.