Are you alright?

Charles proceeds to get a cosmetics product for himself and after purchasing his skincare product and settling the bill, Charles stepped out of the cosmetics store, his heart still fluttering from his encounter with Reuben.

A soft smile lingered on his lips as he made his way to Augustine's mansion, his mind replaying every word, every glance, every little smirk.

Once inside the bedroom, he plugged his phone into the bedside socket.

As soon as the screen lit up, a flood of messages and notifications poured in.

'I really haven't turned my phone on since yesterday,' Charles mused, a soft smile tugging at his lips.

As the last notification faded from his screen, he settled onto the bed, fingers gliding over the device.

With a deep breath, he began scrolling through the messages, his heart unknowingly anticipating something—or perhaps, someone.