I was feeling much warmer, and he wrapped me in a towel before carrying me out of the bathroom in his arms. Setting me down on the chaise lounge chair, he dressed me up and toweled my hair dry. The air in the room was silent, and nobody had any intention of breaking it.

I closed my eyes and leaned back weakly into the chair. Fatigue slowly caught up with me.

"Don't fall asleep. Let me finish drying your hair first," he said. I could tell that his anger had subsided significantly.

I didn't respond. I just closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep.

After some time, I heard the whirring sounds of a hairdryer. It was a pleasant surprise to have him dry my hair for me, almost too pleasant to be true.

"Arianna," Hendrix switched off the hairdryer and called out to me.

I opened my eyes groggily and looked at him with visible confusion.

me in his arms, his voice rumbled,

was not up for discussion. He had already picked me up

Her hair was half-dried, and she was sitting in the living room with Austin, who

me downstairs, Andrea did little to hide her jealousy as she stared at me until Hendrix left me on

without any hesitation, questioning, "Hendrix,

swollen, and

eyes. I didn't want to say anything. Why would Hendrix want me here and now? To witness their drama? Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website

Go home!" Hendrix demanded grumpily. He was somewhat displeased with

felt that Andrea was overreacting. He looked at her and

devastated. Hoarsely, she argued, "Do you all think that I'm being unreasonable? Do you have something against me? Now that my brother is gone, you can't wait

I snorted at this.

She stared at me and seethed, "Arianna, what are you laughing at? Oh, by the way, I bet you must be

get?" I paused for a

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