Valeria  opened the door and with a sultry look on her face she leaned against the door, her gaze darted towards Markus. However she tried endlessly to ensure that Markus could not feel her suppressed expressions. Valeria 's heart raced as she maintained her facade of nonchalance, though her insides churned with nervousness. She took a deep breath, steadying herself before speaking. 

"Markus," she began, her voice a mixture of confidence and uncertainty, "I'm glad you're here." She tried to ...