Chapter 143

Lauren's POV

The doorbell kept ringing and echoing through the house as I made my way down the hallway. Each chime sounded louder than the last. My feet dragged slightly against the wooden floor as I muttered under my breath, still half asleep.

For a brief moment, I wondered why Tessa hadn’t woken up yet. The sound was loud enough to wake the entire neighborhood, but she was probably in her room sleeping like a rock. I wouldn’t be surprised if she wore her headphones to bed again she had a habit of playing those calming ocean sounds that made her sleep through anything. Still, I found it strange that she could stay asleep through this racket.

The bell rang again, long and insistent this time, and I sighed heavily, rubbing my eyes. 

By the time I got to the door and opened it, I was already preparing my irritated expression for him.

He stood there in front of me, completely unbothered, like it was the perfect time to pay someone a c