Comfortable friendships I

Ayden, annoyed with Cathy because she has dared to touch him, confronts him.

"I don't know what made you think you could touch me, Miss Sullivan, but don't let it happen again," he warns with a certain imposing air that provokes fear in her.

"I'm I'm sorry… I thought we were having a good time," she clarifies, feigning shyness.

"Having a good talk doesn't mean I'm pretending to, so put those ideas out of your head," she says firmly. "And please don't give unmistakable signals to Arya, I remind her that you are at her service as much as I am. She carries my child in her womb, and therefore we are at her beck and call, do not disturb her," he says this punctuating each word sternly.

"All right, Ayden," she replies resignedly.

"Mr. Emory, for you," he says, taking distance. "For today you may retire, good night."

Sebas, who was patiently waiting for the moment, hands the suitcase to the girl, showing his impatience for her to leave. She d