She frowned. As a doctor, her instincts kicked in. The man clearly had health issues. Likely diabetic, possibly with high cholesterol. Judging from his body type, she wouldn’t be surprised if he was a heavy drinker, too.“That guy’s been bothering Boss nonstop,” Ambong added. “Sir already turned dow
After nearly twenty minutes of walking, Calley and Nelly finally arrived at the boatyard nestled at the foot of the hill. The air was alive with activity. Phillian’s crew was bustling about, working in synchronized effort to drag the pump boats down to the shore. Four of the boats were preparing to
"Fine. I’ll come help you, but only if you promise to stop teasing me."Nelly chuckled again, slowing to look up at her. "You really are a match for my boss. He punished me earlier for teasing him nonstop. Can you believe that? Instead of delivering the muffins himself, he just dumped the whole bask
Her eyes widened in panic, breath catching in her throat. She opened her mouth to deny it, instinctively, desperately, but the words never even had a chance to leave her lips.Nelly let out a loud peal of laughter, spinning around with theatrical flair, thoroughly amused by the reaction. “You should
“Hey, Caty! Come with me to deliver the afternoon snacks by the shore!”Nelly’s bright voice rang through the hallway like sunlight through a window, but to her, it felt like a spotlight she wasn’t ready for.She had just finished splashing cold water on her face, trying to clear her thoughts, when
Phillian couldn’t tell if it was nature’s divine orchestration or his own desperate longing, but in that moment, every breath he drew was thick with the intoxicating scent of vanilla, as if the air itself had been steeped in her presence.It was her.Caty.She smelled like warm vanilla on sun-kissed