He kept reading and was consistent for the first two pages, but suddenly, he groaned, “Fuck, this is boring. Why am I doing this again?”Charlie, who had been concentrating, shot him a glare. She reminded him, “I won the swimming contest, remember?”“Yeah, because someone cheated,” Taylor pointed ou
Charlie blinked at Taylor’s request.“Charlie?” he asked again, his voice low and soft.“The thing is—” She gulped, second-guessing. “The truth is, my dad doesn’t want me to date until I’m twenty-five.”Taylor stilled, his eyes narrowing in doubt. He asked, “Explain Lukifer.”“Lukifer?” Charlie aske
“This is my first time watching Atomic Heat’s practice,” Frank said as they settled in. “So much eye candy. I’m having a sugar rush!”“I’m just here to support Charlie,” Mia said.“Same,” Dawn added with a chuckle.The practice began, and in the middle of it, Taylor looked up and spotted Charlie. At
“Taylor, put me down!” Charlie demanded while trying to wiggle herself free from Taylor’s hold. Taylor was still holding Charlie up, her back against his chest, his arms tightly wrapped around her waist as he angrily glared at Macy’s group. He repeated, “What’s going on here?”“T-Taylor,” the red-h
“He is the best thing that ever happened to me,” Charlie retorted, pulling her arm back. Luke’s jaw clenched. He wanted to say something but held back. Eventually, he muttered, “The truth is, I broke up with you because my father never liked you. You weren’t good enough for me. Regina? She’s more s
[Charlie, I won't be home tonight. I'm meeting an old friend and heading back to the manor.]Reading Taylor's note, Charlie's heart sank. She checked her phone and saw that Taylor had sent the same message, only with more details.The next part read: [I didn't want to wake you. I made chicken soup.
Charlie exhaled. "So, you're saying I should start by telling Dad I like someone?"Freya: "Exactly."Charlie: "Okay, I can do that. But I don't know how long I can wait."Freya: "Well, at least you want to be honest with Dad. That's a start."Charlie: "Okay, let's do this."Freya kept the video call
“Woah! Woah there! You look hot, Charlie!” Mia remarked, eyeing her from head to toe. “And the heels? They complete your look. You look like a model or a Hollywood star!”Charlie took a deep breath, studying herself in the mirror. She said, “This is really okay, right?”“Absolutely,” Mia responded.
All in all, they made love five times, which was already an achievement considering they had gone swimming that morning.Taylor was still on top of Charlie, breathing heavily, his length still inside her.“Fuck, you’re so wet inside, Babe,” Taylor hissed as he got up. “Don’t get up. We need to make
Months passed again.“Guess what, Charlie?” Tristan said. “I’m going to be a coach at Luxford’s very first summer camp for the Luxford Rehabilitation & Wellness Institute (LRWI)!”LRWI was a government-funded rehabilitation center for children with learning and physical disabilities. They offered fr
“Tell us!” they all said at the same time.“He’s somebody from work,” Mia shared. “He’s a PR specialist. He’s really funny!”Mia worked for a local TV station. Her job was challenging because of the high marketing demands, but despite that, Mia said she loved her work.“Funny is good,” Charlie said,
“Charlie, the moment I pursued you, I knew I wanted to marry you. No, it wasn’t just your charm; I was more drawn to the fact that you hated my guts,” Taylor said, encouraging laughter around the venue. “I was like, ‘What the hell is wrong with this chick, judging me because I had abs and a bad-boy
“Are you sure about this? Are you absolutely sure about this?” Adrian asked Charlie one last time. “There’s no rush. We have all day.”Charlie’s face turned grim. She fought the urge to roll her eyes. “Dad, Taylor, and I are already married. This wedding is just for formality’s sake. You made us sig
It screamed proposal!In the middle of dinner, Taylor reached for his pocket. 'This is it. This is it!' Yet again, Charlie thought.However, he pulled out… fresh mints."Want one, Babe?" he asked.Inner Devil: 'I'm going to kill him.' Inner Devil 2: 'Me too. Let me out. Let me out!'"No! I don't w
Charlie was grinning while taking notes. She bit her lip, trying hard to contain her happiness over the fact that she and Taylor were already married.It was a Monday afternoon, and Charlie was in her master's class. "I'll give you a few minutes to take notes before we proceed with the next topic."
Within minutes, Adrian was on the phone, barking orders to Carlos, his lawyer, and... a realtor?Taylor, Riley, and Charlie exchanged confused looks as if they were in an escape room without clues.Half an hour later, Adrian returned, straightened his suit with dramatic flair, and declared, “Let’s g
[Taylor West buys a diamond ring for his girlfriend.][So Taylor’s secret girlfriend is older? No way!][She is pretty, though. She looks very elegant.][I asked one sales lady at ADLEY & Co. She is their CEO and owner! This lady comes from old rich money!]There were photos of Taylor choosing an en