Chapter: 808

Catching a flicker of unease cross Theodore’s usually composed face, Ariana asked nonchalantly, “Is something wrong?”

With a quick shake of his head, Theodore minimized his chat with Horace. “Nothing, just work-related stuff.”

“Alright.” Lost in her own thoughts, Ariana merely nodded.

Their usual easy conversation faded into silence as they travelled home.

Back at the apartment, Ariana intended to sneak in a quick reply to Mitchel, hoping Theodore wouldn’t notice. Yet, he was unusually attentive, hovering like a shadow. He was there with a glass of water when she was thirsty, and sat next to her, laptop in tow, while she watched TV.

Feeling increasingly uneasy, she decided to break the awkwardness.

TV, she announced, “I’m

“Okay.”

followed her into the

aback, she stuttered out,

stepped in. “I’LL run

it felt odd, Ariana didn’t object. As she settled into the warm bath, Theodore’s bizarre behavior started to make sense. His constant proximity, as if he

‘ou, you are—”

the Theodore she knew. Unable to decipher his actions, her

chance to message Mitchel would be once

fearing he’d seen Mitchel’s text. She made a beeline for the phone, but just as she was about to snatch it,

Ariana pulled back her hand,

the shower, so I picked

a beat, Theodore’s gaze locked

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