Chapter 231

• A sudden knock at the door interrupted their intimate moment. Martina gasped softly, quickly pulling away from Ares as her hands fluttered to straighten her disheveled clothing. Ares took a step back, his gaze still heated, but he composed himself just as swiftly, buttoning his shirt before turning his head toward the door.
• “Come in,” Ares called his voice steady but still carrying the remnants of the emotions that had just passed between them.
• The door opened slowly, revealing Esmeralda. She stepped in gracefully, her eyes immediately catching the tension between the two. With a knowing smile, she approached them and said, “I’m sorry to disturb you, but Dad and Mum are here.”