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.

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

replied to each

Joseph finished replying and, almost by habit, tapped into his social feed when he saw Freya's profile picture flash across

Year's Eve! Wishing for old dreams in the new year. Big bro, when are

help but

posted, flipping

He froze.

a candid shot of him and Elodie, both wrapped in bathrobes, their backs to the

found Freya's chat and messaged: "Take down the last photo

his seriousness, Freya replied

very next moment, Elodie, too, stumbled upon Freya's

faces weren't visible,

Catching sight of Elodie clicking on the photo, he apologized, "Sorry. Freya can

had no intention of holding a grudge against a young girl. She shook her head lightly. "It's

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

say anything, she must be uncomfortable. She cared so

looking up as

glanced at her one last time, then said

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