Zoe leaned against the sink, and as she removed the towel from her face, Penelope approached, placing his hands on either side of the sink, trapping her.

She had genuinely been groggy and misunderstood what he said just now.

Now, realizing what he really meant and seeing his smiling face so close, her face turned bright red, wishing she could disappear.

She tried to step back, but the sink was behind her, leaving no room to retreat.

Penelope was so close that her body instinctively leaned backward. Trying to remain calm, she explained, "Ah, I just meant I'd take a shower after washing my face. What's the problem? It's not...