It was in this very room that he had spent an entire afternoon talking with Desmond. By the end, Desmond had agreed to let Charlotte marry him.What he never expected was how fiercely Charlotte would resist the marriage. She had been so determined to refuse that she broke with her family and left fo
When Charlotte and Sean arrived at the Riley estate, Lilian was already sitting on the living room sofa waiting for them.The moment she saw Charlotte, Lilian’s face lit up. She took Charlotte’s hand warmly, her smile bright and genuine. “Lottie, from now on you should be calling me Mom.”Charlotte’
Alright, she admitted she actually wanted to come too.Who could blame her when her man had such gorgeous looks and such an incredible body? Being seduced by his beauty was perfectly normal.This time, Charlotte took the initiative, standing on her tiptoes and wrapping her arms around Sean's neck as
Before she could react, Sean caught her by the arm and pulled her into his arms.“What are you—” Charlotte didn’t even get the words out before his lips claimed hers.At first, his kiss was slow and tender, lingering with practiced ease and skill. A shiver ran through her as the sensation spread thr
As he spoke, Noah popped the cap off a bottle and poured a full glass, handing it to Sean. “Bottoms up!”Sean just smiled, said nothing, and took the glass. Tilting his head back, he drained it in one go.Ian stared at him like he’d lost his mind. “Wait, you actually drank it? That’s tequila! It’s s
“Lottie, what do you think?” Sean’s eyes held a smile as he looked at her.Charlotte’s eyes curved with a smile of her own. “I think it sounds good.”If it hadn’t been for all the unexpected twists along the way, they would have been married already.Hearing Charlotte say this, the smile in Sean's e