Chapter 77

Tara shut Lance's door in a panic and hurriedly pressed the elevator button. What did he plan on doing? Even though Lance didn't follow her, she quickly stepped into the elevator and went straight to the first floor. Despite the late hour, the vacation villa was still brightly lit. Tara quickened her pace and dropped the tray off in the kitchen before rushing back to her room. Having washed her hands, she retreated beneath the covers. Lance's claim of being nice now felt hollow, given her refusal to submit to his implied advances. Was he now contemplating a more forceful approach? Tara shook her head in disbelief. Even though she was living in a fictional world, she wasn't the female lead. Surely, the male lead wouldn't act so aggressively toward her. Her thoughts spiraled, but eventually, exhaustion overtook her, and she drifted off to sleep. When she woke, sunlight was already streaming through her window. She glanced at the clock—it was 7:20 am. She had been worried she m