Chapter 51

Azalea emerged from her shower with a contented smile, feeling the day's excitement still bubbling within her. The thought of her date with Atlas made her heart flutter. He seemed like such a kind, considerate person, and she felt a hopeful tingle at the prospect of finding someone who might truly cherish her.

Wrapped in her cozy robe, her hair still damp, she made her way to her bedroom. Her phone had been ringing for a while, a reminder of the call she’d ignored during her bath. As she picked up her phone and saw the caller ID, her brows furrowed in confusion.

"Orion?" she murmured. "Why is he calling me?" The memory of his intense gaze in the office flashed in her mind, and she couldn’t help but feel a tickling sensation on her chin, just as she had then. “Goodness, what’s this?” she thought, rubbing her chin absentmindedly before answering the call.

“Why didn’t you pick up my calls?” Orion’s voice came through, tinged with frustration.

Azalea's concern im