“We’re just becoming friends.” Arles said.
Lucas nodded, satisfied, and I finished my burger before heading upstairs.
I took a quick shower and washed my hair, leaving Lucas in the room checking emails. Wrapping myself in a robe, I sat on the bathroom counter to dry my hair. Needing more airflow, I left the bathroom door open and called out to him.
“Did you see what I got for you?”
“I haven’t yet,” Lucas replied, his focus still on his laptop.
“Technically, you bought it yourself—it’s your money.”
Lucas lifted his brows, smirking. “We’ve talked about this, Ester.”
I dried my hair thoroughly before slipping into one of the new lingerie sets I’d bought, layering it with my robe. I carried the shopping bag to Lucas and handed it over.
“Here—black for you and brown for Luce. Try it on.
