“Ariana,” he murmured, "I allow you to fall in love with me." The words hung in the air, electrifying and powerful, sending a shiver down Ariana's spine.

In her room, Ariana's face flushed with embarrassment and anger as she clutched the bear doll tightly in her hands.

Her ears burned as she replayed Theodore's words in her mind.

"Ariana, I allow you to fall in love with me."

She scoffed at the audacity of the man.

The thought made her even angrier, and she buried her face in the soft, plush toy to hide her shame. Her heart was pounding so fast she could barely catch her breath.

How could she have let herself fall for someone so arrogant and full of himself? She imagined Theodore laughing at her foolishness as she had fled his apartment earlier.

Who did he think he was? A prince charming who could charm her into falling in love with him?

Ariana twisted and tumed on the bed, trying to shake off the unwanted thoughts.

But it was no use.

Her mind was consumed by the image of Theodore's handsome face and deep voice.

She was doomed, and she knew it. Despite her best efforts, she couldn't control her feelings, and it seemed that she really had a crush on that arrogant man. It was insane, but she couldn't deny it any longer.

The night was long and restless. Ariana tossed and turned, unable to shake off the messy thoughts in her mind. If it weren't for the little life growing inside of her, she might have turned to a bottle of wine for comfort.

As the sun rose the next day, Ariana dragged herself out of bed, her eyes heavy with dark circles.

Despite her exhaustion, she couldn't help but glance at the balcony across from her, wondering if Theodore was already awake.

With a bitter taste in her mouth, Ariana resolved to find a new place to live, far away from that despicable man.

She quickly took out her phone and decided to send the rental agency a message.

As she was typing, a troubling thought dawned on Ariana's mind—how did Theodore know where she lived?

She had mulled over it the previous night, but hadn't had a chance to investigate further.

It seemed unlikely that Theodore, no matter how resourceful he was, could locate her within a mere two days and move in as her next-door neighbor.