Olivia's POV Eventually, I reached the beach. There's something I love doing whenever I visit the beach. “Let’s build a sandcastle,” I blurted. He fixed his eyes on me with a frown. “Isn’t that childish?” he asked. Maybe it's Childish, but joy often hides in simplicity. “Come on, it’ll be fun. Whoever creates the finest castle wins a prize,” I said, clasping my hands together. “I’m not interested, Olivia.” His words made my shoulders sag. I yanked his hand away, rolled my eyes, and stormed off. Seated on the sand, I began shaping my castle. It was boring alone, but I refused to plead with him to join me. He could do as he pleased. Even when his footsteps drew closer, I ignored him. “Careful,” he cautioned as I scooped a mound of sand into my palm. I turned, glaring at him. “Mind your business, Mr. Hayes.” His expression hardened. “Don’t call me that, Olivia,” he warned in a low voice. If he thought I’d obey him while he didn’t want to obey me, he must be dreami
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