Chapter 106

Ryan’s POV I gripped my phone, staring at the empty room . Damn it. She'd actually done it—moved out without even having the decency to tell me face to face. My knuckles turned white as I pressed the call button, listening to the ring with mounting frustration. "Did you seriously just move out without telling me?" I kept my voice tight, controlled, though rage bubbled just beneath the surface. "I left a note," Serena replied, her tone infuriatingly casual. "The Holly situation has died down enough. I need my own space." "Serena, that's not—" I stopped myself, taking a deep breath to calm down. Getting angry wouldn't help. "Fine. But my security team stays with you." "I don't need babysitters," she shot back. "It's not negotiable," I said firmly, leaving no room for argument. "Not after what happened at your studio." The silence on the other end told me she was remembering that horrific incident too. Finally, she spoke. "Fine," she conceded. "But they stay outside. I won't have them hov