Chapter 21

I had finally managed to catch some sleep after a long day. It was the first time I had the opportunity to sleep in my own room, and I was looking forward to a peaceful night's rest. However, my slumber was abruptly interrupted by the sound of someone knocking on my door with such force that it was as if they were trying to break it down. It had been five minutes, and the incessant banging was making me feel like I was about to lose my mind.

If the person on the other side of the door didn't stop soon, I was going to lose it. I couldn't understand why someone would be knocking on my door so early in the morning, especially with such vigour. I had half a mind to ignore it and hope that they would go away, but the banging continued relentlessly, making it impossible for me to get any rest.

Darius had made it clear that Alex was to provide me with everything I asked for, from clothes to food to toiletries, all in exchange for my services. It was a fair deal, but it didn't stop me from g