Chapter 24

The man stood there shirtless, his toned upper body covered in a light sheen of sweat. Under the corridor lights, his bronzed skin had a sleek, almost distracting glow. Perfectly carved abs, sharply defined Adonis lines, smooth and powerful muscle curves-he was like a walking advertisement for hormone. He was only wearing a pair of black athletic shorts, and they barely hung below those V-lines, which made his waist look ridiculously strong. But once her gaze drifted downward- Calliope sucked in a quiet breath. She froze for a second like something just spooked her-and honestly, it kind of had. Even though she'd been married before, her cheeks lit up instantly, burning hot and uncontrollably red. She yanked her gaze away and gripped her robe tighter around her, her heart thudding like a marching band in her chest. The man in front of her? None other than her newly-wedded husband-Conrad. Conrad clearly didn't expect her to be the one at his door. His brows quirked slightly as his deep-s