Chapter 19

Thomas watched Iris leave without answering Kenny. However, his black gaze seemed to darken further just then. - It proved to be a long day, and Iris only returned at around 10 PM. She was certainly panicking—she rushed next door as soon as she put down her bag in her room. Seeing Thomas seated on the single-seat couch and working on his laptop, she said nervously, "Sorry for being late. I-I'll take a bath right now." Thomas looked up at her cheeks that were flushed from the exertion of a busy day and growled, "Take your bath here." Iris ran into his bathroom at once, but it was not until after she was done bathing that she realized she did not bring her pajamas. She looked around but only found towels, so she picked one up to cover herself. Poking her head out from behind the door, she saw that Thomas was still on the couch. Iris slowly walked toward him and said gingerly, "I forgot my pajamas, Thomas." Her hair was wet, and her little toes were pinkish as she stood on the