Ashley's POV
To be honest, this VIP lounge was hands down the most luxurious part of the entire Alpha Manor. Plush sofas, priceless antique paintings on the walls, and even the air smelled expensive with hints of ambergris lingering around. Sitting in this room that felt like it came straight out of a royal palace, I had every intention of savoring my warm cup of tea and calming down after the ridiculous encounter I'd just had at the entrance.
But now, I really needed to use the bathroom.
And guess what? Not a single toilet in this lavish suite! A maid, looking quite apologetic, explained that because this castle was so old—and for the sake of maintaining its damned "historical charm"—there weren't any modern private bathrooms in the VIP lounges. If I needed to take care of busi
