Chapter 146

This was the largest hot spring in the resort, with the best view by far. From here, you could watch fireworks arc across the night sky and, in the distance, see the majestic outline of the mountains.

Elodie quickly sensed something was off.

She'd arrived in her swimsuit, but now, if she took off her robe, it would feel a bit inappropriate.

So she chose to sit quietly on a lounge chair at the edge of the pool, waiting to see where Joseph would go.

Joseph, meanwhile, had no idea what was on Elodie's mind. The attendant had just arrived, carrying an elegant platter of fruit and a few drinks.

As Joseph's gaze drifted over, he happened to catch sight of Elodie's long, pale legs peeking out from beneath her robe.

She had an effortlessly graceful posture-even sitting, her legs crossed naturally, accentuating their length and drawing the eye...

Joseph abruptly looked away, coughed into his fist, and strode straight into the water.

He turned his back to Elodie, determined not to sneak another glance. Fishing out his phone, he started replying to a handful of New Year's greetings.

Elodie was oblivious to Joseph's brief moment of awkwardness.

was receiving New Year's messages-Alexander, Esmeralda, and even some colleagues from VistaLink Technologies, with whom

replied to each one with

tapped into his social feed

in the new year. Big bro, when are you finally

help but

she'd posted, flipping through one

He froze.

him and Elodie, both wrapped in bathrobes, their backs to the

few seconds, then quickly found Freya's chat and messaged: "Take down

Freya replied with a crestfallen,

very next moment, Elodie, too, stumbled

but since their faces weren't visible,

the water, wrapped in his robe, and walked over. Catching sight of Elodie clicking on the photo, he apologized, "Sorry. Freya

grudge against a young girl. She shook her head lightly.

Joseph finally relaxed and sat down beside her. "I've already asked Freya to delete the photo. You don't have to worry about

didn't say anything, she must be uncomfortable. She cared so much about Jarrod—she'd definitely

looking up as she continued typing out

one last time, then said

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