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.

his arms, his voice rumbled, "Let's go

had already picked me up and whisked me out of

her bath. Her hair was half-dried, and she

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

without

and swollen,

gaze down, closing my eyes. I didn't want to say anything. Why would Hendrix want me here and now? To witness

stop messing around. Go home!" Hendrix demanded grumpily. He was somewhat displeased

also felt that Andrea was overreacting. He looked at her and said, "Andrea,

being unreasonable? Do you have something against me? Now

I snorted at this.

get irritated. She stared at me and seethed, "Arianna, what are you laughing at? Oh, by the way, I

I get?" I paused for

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