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.

messages-Alexander, Esmeralda, and even some

to each one with

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

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

help

she'd posted, flipping through one after another,

He froze.

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

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

replied with

moment, Elodie, too, stumbled

surprised, but since their faces weren't visible, it wasn't a

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

no intention of holding a grudge against a young girl. She

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

anything, she must be uncomfortable. She cared so much about Jarrod—she'd

Elodie replied, not looking up as she

at her one last

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