Chapter 37

Ariana's POV

"Please stop!" I half-yell, rushing to get inside the elevator while carrying the painting that needs to be delivered in an hour.

I release a sigh of relief when the closing door begins to reopen. I hurriedly got inside the elevator because I was already getting late for Justin's football match. Hence, every second counted, and I didn't want to wait for the elevator for another five minutes.

"Thank you!" I smile with a quick release of breath and carefully settle the painting on the side.

"You're welcome." Samuel's voice falters my smile slightly, but I simply shrug and glance away. It is not that I can avoid him forever because we live on the same floor.

But what I can do is limit my interaction with him as much as it is possibl