CHAPTER 81 CROSSING THE THIN LINE

MINERVA "A radiant smile illuminated me as I pushed the door open and stepped inside." Dominic swiftly turned around from his table at the sound. "Hey," he said, his gaze softening as they held mine. "You seem busy," I muttered, moving closer. He tapped his pen against the table and shook his head. "I'll never be too busy for you, though." "That's so corny," I replied with a playful gag. He chuckled softly and turned back to the open book in front of him. "What are you writing?" He slammed the book shut before I could take a peek. "It's nothing major," he answered with a shrug. "Well, it's essential if you reacted that way to me seeing it," I noted, but he just shook his head again, tilting to the side as he watched me. "Who let you in?" "Ouch!" I exclaimed tonelessly, my eyes scanning around his room. "It looks so much better than it did on that video call." "You barely saw it," he responded, slowly standing up and making his way towards me. "Oh, as for your question, your