Chapter 396

Meanwhile, Alexander Barron’s hands weren’t exactly being well-behaved either—he had just reached out, ready to yank off Sarah Knight’s towel. But just as his fingers brushed the edge, Sarah quickly smacked his hand away and pushed him back. “Wait, wait, Alex... hang on a sec, I think I heard something outside.” Her voice was soft and embarrassed, with that flustered undertone that made him pause. The moment grew instantly awkward as they both froze and actually heard the faint shuffling sound outside the door. They scrambled into their clothes and rushed to the door. As soon as it opened—boom! A literal pile of heads nearly tumbled in. Eight of her brothers were huddled outside, clearly having been eavesdropping at the door. Alex’s face instantly darkened like a brewing storm. Feeling his temper bubbling, Sarah gently tapped the back of his hand to calm him down, then turned to face her brothers. “Seriously, what are you guys doing? It's the middle of the night and you’re standing her