Sofia offered a serene smile. "Well, I've got nothing else going on, so I thought I'd hang around for a bit." Asher adjusted his bathrobe collar. Grabbing a bottle of mineral water, he took two long sips, his sharp Adam's apple bobbing with each swallow. Sofia watched in a daze and unconsciously inched closer. He noticed her movement, subtly shifting away as he reached for something else. Asher stated with a languid voice, "The plumbing in your room should be fixed now. You should head back." The truth was, if it weren't for the sudden burst of the bathroom pipe and the absence of his assistant, Asher would never have let her in. Sofia, however, remained unfazed. She settled onto the nearby seating, propping her chin on her hand. Her eyes curved into a playful smile. "Can't I linger

