Wounded Pride

Alyssa bowed twice and returned to the bed hastily. "I apologize, Mr. Vance. I have slept in this bed and used the bedsheet and blanket. I assume you're not pleased with that..."

Pierce seemed to have understood what she was getting at. He sat up and hopped off the bed.

"I'm really sorry for the intrusion," Alyssa apologized repeatedly.

Quickly, she removed the bedsheet and blanket before retreati