Chapter 19

"Hello Miss Andrae," he said as a smile appeared on his face. Mel could feel her cheeks burning from feeling embarrassed, her hand instinctively flew to cover her face as she scurried to her room. Ethan simply walked in and took a seat as he smiled at her shyness. This was the first time he saw her get shy and it was a beautiful sight to behold. In Mel's room, she let out a deep breath as she began pacing in her room. She couldn't shake off the feeling of embarrassment for answering the door in her revealing pajamas. She wondered how much Ethan had seen and felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment. Eventually, she decided to take a bath, determined not to let him see her disheveled state again.

Once out of the shower, she put on a comfortable grey jumpsuit and paired it with a low black heel. Checking her appearance in the mirror, she took a deep breath and stepped out, making her way to the living room.

As Mel walked into the living room, she could feel Ethan's piercing