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Penelope's mind screamed at her to stop, but her body betrayed her, responding to his touch. She kissed him back, her arms wrapping around his neck as she melted into the kiss.For a brief moment, she let herself get lost in the sensation and the world around them faded away. Nothing else mattered but what she was feeling.All she wanted for this brief moment was to forget all about the past and to live a little, but then reality crashed back in.She couldn't do that. Not when a lot was at stake. Not when she had to protect the twins and herself.She pulled away abruptly, her heart pounding. “I can't do this," she said, her voice filled with regret. "I'm sorry, Carlton."Before he could say anything, she turned and hurried back inside the suite. She needed to get away, to clear her head. She grabbed her toiletries and disappeared into the bathroom, locking the door behind her.Once inside, she leaned against the door, taking deep calming breaths. Her lips still tingled from the kiss,

After breakfast, Carlton led Penelope on a tour of the resort. As they strolled along the paths lined with beautiful flowers, Carlton pointed out various amenities to her."That's the spa, and over there is the fitness center. The public pools are on the other side of the resort, each with its unique style," Carlton pointed out, and Penelope nodded, taking in the beauty of the resort.It was a paradise, and despite her reservations about Carlton, she couldn't help but feel a bit enchanted by the place and enjoy herself.As they walked past a lush garden, Carlton's phone rang. He glanced at the screen and smiled when he saw that it was Geoffrey calling."Excuse me," Carlton said to Penelope before taking the call."Hey, what's up?" Carlton asked the moment he received the call."Where are you? Did you forget we had plans? I stopped by the hotel so we could work out together as planned, but you're not in. Did you go home?""No, I forgot about that. I'm sorry. Something came up, so I'm a

Penelope woke up the next day to find herself on the bed with Carlton nowhere in sight. She looked down at herself and sighed in relief when she saw that she was still very much clothed, which meant nothing had happened in her sleep.How did she get on the bed? she mused since she could remember falling asleep on the couch after she had freshened up the previous night.Had she been exhausted to the extent that she didn't know when Carlton carried her to the bed? How could she have let herself sleep that deeply? she wondered with a frown as she got off the bed.Seeing as Carlton wasn't in sight, Penelope assumed he had left for his meeting without her and decided to use the opportunity to check on the girls and then freshen up before he came back.After the quick phone call, Penelope took out the clothes she had arranged to wear for the day and headed for the bathroom, but before she could open the door, it opened and Carlton stepped out.Penelope froze, her eyes widening as she took i

As Penelope and Carlton stepped into the suite after Carlton opened the door with his card, Penelope couldn't help surveying the room.She sighed when her eyes fell on the single king-sized bed dominating the space.Her eyes then darted to the couch in the room. Although it was small, she decided it was best she slept there."I will take the couch," she said firmly, crossing her arms over her chest.The scent of fresh laundry wafted from the bed, enticing her to reconsider, but she stood firm. There was no way she was going to share a bed with this daredevil, feel the warmth of his body, or inhale the enticing scent of his skin.Carlton glanced at the plush sofa and then back at her as he undid his tie. "You won't be comfortable there. Besides, we can share the bed. It's big enough for both of us. You don't have to be scared," he said with a grin, his deep voice low and persuasive.The sound of his voice seemed to vibrate through her body, making her skin tingle, but Penelope shot hi

The rest of the week rolled by quickly and on Friday, immediately after the close of work, Carlton and Penelope left for their trip. Even though as usual. Carlton had been very professional with her and she had tried to treat him a little bit friendlier. Penelope couldn't still shake off the feeling that she was making a mistake by going on this trip with him.She had tried observing Carlton hoping to gauge from his reactions if the trip was just a ruse to be with her alone so he could continue trying to seduce her as he had said. However, no matter how hard she had tried, she had been unable to discern anything unusual from his behavior and even though it was supposed to make her feel relaxed, she couldn't help feeling even more anxious.He was unpredictable and she was beginning to feel worn out from having her guard up all the time.As they drove into Banks Corp's luxurious resort at past midnight, Penelope sighed, her nerves tightly wound. The idea of being away like this with hi

As Hillary freshened up and got ready to join her parents for dinner after work, she couldn't help but reflect on her meeting with Penelope.Seeing Penelope again had stirred a mix of emotions-old memories, resentment, and the thrill of manipulation.She was determined to uncover whatever secrets Penelope was hiding and push her back into whatever hole she had crawled out of after all these years.As she entered the dining room, she was greeted by the warm, familiar scent of her mother's cooking. “What's for dinner?" she asked as she approached the kitchen.Sarah emerged from the kitchen, wiping her hands on a dish towel. *I didn't hear you come in. Dinner is ready. Help me set the table," she ordered, and just as Hillary and her mom finished. Eric joined them.“You're right on time, honey, Sarah said with a smile.That's because the delicious aroma of your cooking drew me out," he said, and Sarah laughed softly as they all settled at the dining table.While Sarah served the meat- ro