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When he didn't see her, he could restrain himself, but once he saw her, even if she did nothing but stand there, his heart and mind would stir intensely because of her.
Still, he was willing to respect her.
He calmed himself a bit, his voice steady yet deep: "Sorry."
Sienna Thornton sat up, her face burning and tingling, as if countless thorns were buried under her skin, wanting to pierce through. She awkwardly gathered her long hair, thinking about how to respond, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
She snapped back to reality, stood up, and went to open the door.
Not wanting anyone to see Simon Forrester lying on her bed, she only opened the door slightly and asked Harrison Rowe, who was standing outside, "What's up?"
Harrison held a plastic bag in his hand, giving her a slightly peculiar look, trying hard to see inside through the crack in the door.
"Is Director Forrester... still here?" Harrison asked uncertainly.
