Facade of Love

Chapter 363 Into the Wilds

Charlie fit right in, flashing a smile and taking Madam Young up on her offer, casually sliding into the seat beside me.

Seeing Charlie in Tully City caught me off guard, and I could not help but ask, “What brings. you to Tully City?”

He flashed me a gentle smile and said, “Remember when you said this place was perfect for a getaway? My leg is pretty much healed up. I have been in Lake City for a while and started feeling cooped up, so I came here. Running into you was just luck.”

I just grinned and let it be. Idris, though, stopped fussing with the shrimp and went back to loading up my plate. It seemed he had a mission to stuff me with every dish I took a second bite of.

Staring at the mountain of food piling up, I frowned and rubbed my overworked stomach. If Idris kept this up, I would be stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey. He would probably even wave down the waiter for more, just to keep the feast coming.

With that thought, I blurted out, “I’m stuffed.” I was hoping he would get the hint to stop the food avalanche.

Idris looked at me, puzzled, his dark eyes searching, when I expressed my satiation. “Not a fan of the food?”

the urge to laugh. “No, really, I’m totally full.” I was truly at risk of death by

for a moment before he finally put down his chopsticks,

beeline for the

like the world had just been washed clean, the air tinged with that fresh, earthy smell. The botanical garden was a sensory overload, with the sweet scent of flowers mixing with the earthy aroma, creating a one–of–a–kind

and taking in the sights. It was a slice of harmony. Emily was all about capturing moments, snapping pics on her phone. Ash was full of questions about the plants, dragging

the different kinds of plants around them. Inch was wheeling him along, and the

totally fascinated by all the greenery

to

vibe or the killer views, but everyone was feeling pretty upbeat. I was worried that Charlie and Idris, who had butted heads

crept high and the heat cranked up, we all headed back to the hotel for some much–needed siesta time.

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kicks. He was the big boss of this place. With all the buzz about Jack’s untimely exit, Idris had come to Tully City to check on how his projects were