Scott’s gaze turned icy as he looked directly at Carmen. “Miss, as an adult, you should be accountable for your words. If you continue to insult and slander my friend, I won’t hesitate to pursue legal action.”“Ooh, I’m so scared,” Carmen sneered, rolling her eyes dramatically. Her tone dripped with
After spending a quiet moment together in the room, Megan’s call came through.Sean glanced at Charlotte’s phone and said coldly, “Ignore it.”Charlotte reminded him, “We’re here for her birthday party.”Then she answered the call.Megan’s voice sounded completely cheerful, with no hint of displeasu
Megan linked arms with Charlotte as she led her down the hallway to the room they would be staying in that night.“Here you go, this one’s yours,” Megan said softly, almost sounding a little guilty.Charlotte nodded. “Thanks.”Then Megan glanced at Sean and pointed to a room diagonally across the ha
The day before Megan’s birthday, Charlotte got a call from her just after lunch.“Hey, Lottie, make sure you come early tomorrow.”Charlotte asked, “Isn’t the party in the evening?”“The party’s at night, but the cruise sets off in the afternoon. We’ll be sailing for two days.”“Got it. What time ar
There was a brief pause on Petra’s end, and when she spoke again, her tone sounded a little off. It was unlike her usual calm. It was hesitant and awkward.“I... I already ate.”Charlotte fell silent.“So Petra had heard it too? Oh God,” she thought.Her face flushed even redder.It was all Sean’s f
Sean filled the tub with warm water, then gently placed Charlotte inside. He picked up a towel and carefully began washing her fair, delicate skin.Maybe it was the steam rising from the hot water, but the blush on Charlotte’s face wouldn’t fade.The bathtub was large enough for two, so sharing it d