25. Awkward

Selena felt the warm water trickle down from the tips of her hair to the ends of her fingers. The sound of gurgling water and the fragrant vanilla scent of the soap she used filled Cedric's penthouse's luxurious bathroom. After a long and tiring day, bathing was a must for Selena. Instead, it was one of the best ways to eliminate all the distracting thoughts in her head.

While in the shower, she tried calming herself down, hoping everything would turn out fine. However, her tranquility was interrupted by one inevitable fact: she still had to share a room with Cedric, a cold man who didn't seem to care about the awkwardness that was wrapped around Selena.

"Well, I hope that guy isn't as violent as usual," she said between washing her body. During that time, she instilled positive things to regain her composure and plan for freedom from the lustful man.

After her shower, Selena stood in front of the mirror, looking at herself with her wet hair sliding down her shoulders, the tips of her