The Scent of 193

Chapter 193

Jamie and Hector came over and asked Shanice if she wanted to play on the water slide.

Shanice looked at the colorful water slide not far away and eagerly nodded.

The yacht’s water slide was indoors and designed like a hot spring, so even in the middle of winter, it wouldn’t be cold.

The slide was suitable for both adults and children, though it was primarily a playground for the young.

After sliding a few times, Celeste and Beck lost interest. But Shanice, Jamie, and Hector were having the time of their lives.

Celeste sat to the side and soaked in the hot spring.

At that moment, Beck handed her a drink.

Celeste took it. “Thanks.”

Beck sat down not far from her. “You’re welcome.” Then he asked, “How old are they?”

“Jamie’s 16, Hector’s 14.”

“Do you take them out often?”

Celeste shook her head. “I used to, but lately, work has kept me too busy.”

rang. Seeing the caller ID, he remained calm as he stood up. “I

Celeste nodded. “Okay.”

little further away

asked, “Where are

“On a yacht.”

“You’re out at sea?”

landed on Celeste in the

Shanice, so she asked me to

is already out at sea. Maybe next

say much more and hung

them

on the deck,

exhausted from playing. After fishing for a while, they dozed off on

attend to and stepped away to make a few calls. When he returned, he saw Celeste still

had studied finance in college, and though he wasn’t too familiar with the book in her hands,

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often seen

paused. She had been so engrossed that she didn’t

wind blew Shanice’s blanket off, and Beck adjusted

was back.

asked, “This book… do you

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