Sophia turned to look at Arthur and asked, “Hey, do you know what the ocean said to the shore?”

He narrowed his eyes as he pondered on this, and his curiosity was piqued when he could not think of an answer. “What did the ocean say to the shore?”

“Nothing, it just waved!” She burst into laughter, clearly amused by her own silly humor.

Just then, Arthur sputtered and started laughing, and at once, the moon lost all its beauty.

Sophia gaped at him with wide eyes, entirely stunned by his pearly whites and his open smile. He looked carefree and captivating.

In truth, he was rather astonished by how her laughter, which was in no way demure or ladylike, only prompted his

own. Son of a gun, he thought.

At that moment, her brows raised in amusement as she tilted her head to one side and appraised him openly. No woman had ever looked at him like he was a piece of art on full public display. before. Because of that, he grew self conscious and quickly asked, “What are you staring at?”

She giggled. “You. You’re quite the looker.”

As though wanting to get back at her for making him laugh earlier, he scoffed and pointed out haughtily, “Yeah, and I’m way out of your league.”

couldn’t help arguing, “I never wanted you

turned to head back into the cabin, but that was when he heard Sophia mutter triumphantly, “I think it’d be more accurate to say I’m way out of your league. Always will

an icy look at her over his shoulder.

not want to lose either. Her quick wit made her retort, “And by the time you make me yours, wouldn’t you be mine as well? So,

line. He scoffed primly and refused to be lured into

question of who’s out of whose league,” she said without missing a beat as a devious smirk tugged on

lips into a grim line and

your name. Think we’re close enough to be on a first-name basis, yes?” Sophia asked, leaning forward as if to

withhold this information

to it, then pressed further, “So,

been living abroad with

was little,”

bet you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth,” she followed up

you

you’re one of the most prim

never heard that description being used on him, and he wondered briefly if he should be

heard that he was the second young master of the Presgrave Family, and while

he still made for

in each hand. She was a model with a slender figure that had curves in

“Sure,” he said agreeably.

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