(Maya’s POV)
Why did Ryder change his name? Why hadn’t he ever told me? Why keep something this big from me when we were on good terms? What else has he been hiding from me?
A sharp knock rattled the door.
My heart flipped violently in my chest. I shoved the file deep under a pile of clothes in the wardrobe, forcing out a shaky breath.
“Come in,” I called, though my voice betrayed me with a faint tremor.
It was just the cleaner.
She bowed politely. “Ma’am, I want to clean your room,” she said.
“Oh no, it’s fine for now. You can come back later, I’m a bit busy,” I replied quickly.
She nodded, bowed again, and left—slamming the door behind her.
My phone rang.
I hurried for it. Maddox.
A smile tugged on my lips as I answered. “Hello, kitten.”
“Hi, Maddox.”
“How are you?”
“I’m fi
