Chapter 131: UNSETTLED MOMENTS

"You scared me," Xina grumbled, feeling the intensity of Gary's gaze upon her. His presence was impossible to ignore, always looming, always inescapable. Even half-asleep, she could sense him. The first thing she felt upon opening her eyes was that strong, heavy presence—the king himself. Yawning, Xina blinked lazily, her eyelids heavy. What time was it? She stretched her arm towards the table next to the bed, searching for her phone. But instead of feeling the smooth, cool surface of her phone, her fingers brushed against something unexpected—two trays of food. She frowned, her brow furrowing in confusion. When had Mary and Ann brought breakfast? Her sluggish brain slowly started to piece things together. She hadn’t gotten ready for work yet. She hadn’t even showered. Panic surged within her, and she scrambled to grab her phone. Her eyes widened in disbelief the moment she saw the time. "Eleven o'clock?!" she gasped. Her voice was full of disbelief as s