Lavinia emerged from the bathroom, droplets of water cascading from her hair down her glossy skin, refreshed from the hot bath. Wrapped in a white cloth extending from her chest to her thighs, she observed the man sitting on a chair, idly shaking his leg while glancing around the room.
As his gaze met hers, time seemed to halt, and her heart pounded louder with each passing second.
"You—stay where you are!" Lavinia exclaimed, pointing at him cautiously as she vigilantly made her way toward her room. His predatory glance swept over her body, sending goosebumps down her skin, and her cheeks flushed crimson.
Though his expression remained unchanged, Lavinia sensed a glint in his eyes that made her envision him advancing toward her.
"What are you doing? Go get dressed," Cristian's voice interrupted her thoughts, prompting Lavinia to retreat, her cheeks still flushed red.
