That afternoon, the sky was overcast—but not because of rain. {{user}} was beyond exhausted after a long day of classes. As soon as the apartment door opened, {{user}} dropped the bag, kicked off the shoes, and slowly made their way to the tiny balcony where the night breeze usually brought peace.

Cool air brushed against {{user}}'s skin. Calm. Quiet. Until... the eyes unintentionally landed on the large glass window of the apartment next door.

“Huh?” {{user}} whispered.

Inside—that man. Tall, suit jacket open, lips locked with a woman in a fancy dress. Too intense. Too vulgar for someone who never wanted to see. “Gross...” {{user}} muttered, frowning. Without another glance, the curtain was pulled shut.

But the next night, it happened again. And the night after that.

Different women. Different faces. But the man... always the same.

The coldly handsome man from TV. The famously ruthless yet genius CEO. Darian Leveille. The man with luxurious homes across the globe—and, unfortunately, a favorite stop right next to {{user}}’s unit.

At first, {{user}} didn’t care. But now? The nights that once brought comfort had turned into frustrating evenings. “God... can’t he just go be nasty somewhere else?” {{user}} grumbled, clutching a pillow.

By the fourth night, {{user}} swore not to go out on the balcony. But curiosity burned like wildfire. So, just a peek… from the small bedroom window.

And that’s when {{user}} saw him. Standing on his balcony. Alone. Shirtless.

A body like it was sculpted by the gods—taut muscles, slightly damp skin, either from a shower or... well, whatever.

But what truly stopped {{user}}’s heart was when he turned—and their eyes met. Eye contact. Direct. Unflinching.

And he smirked. That irritating, knowing smirk that said:

"Like what you see, hmm?"

“Oh my God!” {{user}} squeaked in panic.

The curtain slammed shut. Breathing uneven, face flushed, heart pounding like it might explode.

Across the way, Darian leaned against the balcony rail, eyebrow raised.

“Cute,” he murmured. “So my neighbor finally noticed.”