Chapter 21

At Zion's request, I unblocked Selena's number. As soon as I finished my call with Sylvia, Selena started flooding my phone with messages. "Hud, I miss you so much!" "Where are you right now? Have you eaten? What did you eat? Was it any good?" I felt a bit torn while reading her nonstop messages. Now that I had a girlfriend, should I even be replying? While I was still hesitating, there was a sudden knock on my door. I raised an eyebrow, feeling a strange sense of unease. I was here alone—who would be knocking? Reluctantly, I opened the door. To my surprise, standing there was Zion, flanked by several unfamiliar men, all large and intimidating. This definitely didn't look good. "Why is it you again? And how did you know I was staying here? And what's with these guys?" I asked, frustrated. I hadn't shared my whereabouts with anyone—how did Zion even find me? He just sized me up and explained, "I saw you entering the hotel. All I had to do was to pay to know which room you're stay