Chapter 330

Emmeline leaned against the wall outside the bathroom. Her arms were still crossed over her chest, glaring in his direction. “I do!”

Zavian sat down next to the closet. His expression was unreadable as he met her gaze. For a moment, the air between them felt heavy.

“Because recognition, means commitment,” he finally broke the silence.

Emmeline’s brows furrowed, confusion flickering across her face. “Are you saying you’re playing with me?” she demanded. “Is that why you confess your desires but repress your feelings?”

Zavian let out a low chuckle, almost mocking as he opened the closet and began rummaging through it. “You don’t have to know everything, minx,” he said, pulling out a neatly folded pair of gray pants and a black shirt.

He laid them on the bed before returning to the closet.

“We’re already committed to each other without saying it,” he continued. “We have unspoken promises. We’re fighting everyone for this... for us. That means somethi