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Chapter 171

作者: Grace Grandi
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Chapter 171

Lucas' POV

The sound of waves was the only thing that existed for a while. No phones ringing with urgent business matters, no reporters shouting questions, no boardroom tension crackling through the air, just the rhythmic crash of water against sand and the soft hum of the ocean breeze brushing through the palm trees that lined the private beach. The world had narrowed to this perfect moment, and I wanted to live in it forever.

I saw Hannah smile the first genuine, unguarded smile I'd seen on her face in weeks.

Her hair danced with the wind, the dark strands catching the golden light of the late afternoon sun. Her bare feet sank into the warm sand as she walked ahead of me, her sundress flowing around her legs, and I found myself mesmerized by the simple grace of her movements. I carried our picnic basket, its weight barely registering, watching her twirl playfully like a girl without a care in the world, the setting sun painting her in shades of gold and amber that m
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