His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 71

I hesitated for a moment, but the challenge in his tone made me grin. "Sure, why not?"

We positioned ourselves at the edge of the pool, and as soon as Carlos gave the word, we took off. I wasn't a bad swimmer myself, but it quickly became clear that Carlos had the advantage. His movements were swift and effortless, while I struggled to keep up. By the time we reached the other side, I was panting, and Carlos barely seemed winded.

"You win," I said, laughing as I caught my breath. "I'll admit it, you're a better swimmer."

Carlos chuckled, pulling himself out of the water. "Don't feel bad. I've had a lot of practice."

We swam a few more laps, the playful competition easing the stress of the day. Eventually, though, we both grew tired and decided to call it a night.

"Let's grab a drink at the bar," Carlos suggested as we dried off.

I hesitated. "I'm not the best drinker, to be honest."

Carlos raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips. "I know. That's why I'm warning you not to overdo it."

I felt a mix of embarrassment and defiance rise up. "I'm not that bad," I muttered, though I knew it wasn't entirely true.

the hotel bar, where I nursed

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and to my surprise, I seemed to be

After the stress of the past few days, the flood of attention and potential deals was overwhelming. I barely had time to process it all as I collected business cards and made notes of potential follow-ups. It seemed like all the hard work was

everything,"

all day," I said. "Investors are coming out of nowhere, and

"That's fantastic! I'll head over and help you sort through it all. We need to make sure

pile of letters in hand, and together, we

see the familiar car waiting outside, and as I walked toward

to the hotel?"

yet. I need to pick up

argue. He simply nodded and waited for me to gather Blair and

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Blair helped me back to the hotel, but as we entered the lobby, I noticed Carlos

"How's your evening?" I asked, still feeling the buzz of

"Things went well for you today, I

eagerly. "Better