Chapter 106

Theo's POV

My throat tightens, my grip on the phone intensifying until my knuckles whiten. But I don’t let her see it. I don’t react. Instead, I let my eyes dip dismissively back to the screen, murmuring flatly, “Looks good.”

She huffs, clearly irritated at my lack of enthusiasm, before turning sharply on her heel and disappearing back into the changing room.

Nathan chuckles beside me, low and knowing. “She’ll just try harder.”

I scowl but remain silent, eyes trained firmly downward.

Minutes tick by until her heels click again. This time she wears sleek black latex, hugging her like liquid midnight. High boots climb her thighs, and long gloves sheath her arms. In her hands, she holds a crop, casually twirling it as she waits for my gaze.

When I glance