Mia paused, her gaze still fixed on Zac, uncertain whether to believe him. Then, out of nowhere, Zac’s expression shifted. His lips twitched before he burst into laughter.
“You should see the look on your face,” Zac said, his voice light and amused.
Mia blinked, her mouth slightly open. “That’s… not funny, sir,” she replied, shaking her head, though a hint of a smile crept onto her lips.
Zac chuckled and pulled a second key from his pocket. “Relax. I was just kidding.”
She exhaled sharply, finally allowing herself to smile. “What a bad joke,” she muttered.
Zac grinned, unfazed, as the hotel porters approached with their luggage. They moved efficiently, unloading the bags and arranging everything for their respective suites.
When the porter led Mia to her room, she followed with curio
