Chapter 18 A Prostitute With Principles

• When Caspian met Wendy's reddened eyes, a sharp pang shot through his chest.
• For a few lingering seconds, neither of them spoke. Then, as if snapping back to reality, Wendy abruptly averted her gaze and moved to shut the door.
• Caspian reacted instantly, pressing his palm against the doorframe to stop it from closing. A silent struggle ensued, tension crackling in the narrow space between them. Just then, a voice filled with surprise and curiosity rang out from behind Wendy. “Caspian?”