Eric was surprised when he turned around and found Zia standing behind him; he didn't know when. Zia's eyes seemed to be trying to look outside the door to see who was talking to Eric.

“What's wrong, Zia?” he asked.

“I heard you talking to someone. Who is it?” replied Zia.

“Ah, it was the courier. He forgot to ask for a picture to confirm that the package had been received.”

Zia nodded in understanding. But to be sure, she peeked out the door for a moment, worried that another woman might be flirting with Eric or something else. This time, Zia didn't want anyone to take Eric away from...