Sean let out a low, muffled laugh.Charlotte laughed too. Then, in a soft voice, she began to sing:“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You’ll never know dear, how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away…”Her voice was light and gentle, barely
That evening, Sean came over to Charlotte’s villa to have dinner with her.Petra was already used to this and quietly made herself scarce right after the meal.After showering, the two of them lay together in bed.Surprisingly, Sean was unusually restrained that night.Charlotte teased, “Wow, holdin
Sean was standing by the window, his back to her, talking on the phone.Charlotte walked over quietly and wrapped her arms around him from behind, resting her cheek against his back.He froze for a second.Then he said into the phone, “That’s it for now. I’ll call you later,” and hung up. He turned
At the edge of the deck, Charlotte and Megan leaned against the railing, letting the sea breeze tangle their hair.Megan lifted her wine glass toward Charlotte. The crisp clink of glass on glass rang out against the sound of crashing waves.She took a sip. Her cheeks were already flushed from the al
A few people quietly slipped out of the lounge.Tyler followed. Jordan also left with his girlfriend.Scott cast a silent glance at the couple cuddled together on the sofa. His eyes dimmed slightly before he, too, walked out.*That evening, the birthday party officially kicked off.The bar on the f
Summer smiled and asked, “So who’s the Ace of Hearts?”Sean’s expression turned icy.Megan hesitated, then pressed her lips together and slowly revealed her card.The room grew even quieter.Sean stared at her with a cold, steely gaze.Everyone could feel his anger. No one dared say a word.Suddenly