Chapter 63
sores brighed, releasing Tara “Stella’s injured and needs rest, but we’re perfectly fine”
Taralli utterly embarrassed. The cold made her already sluggish mind even slower, causing her reactions to be even more delayed
Seen lightly flicked her forehead through her hat. “You silly thing”
Even through the thick material, it stung slightly. Tara glared at him, then attempted to step on his foot as she walked past. The andwy ground was treacherous, and she not only missed but nearly tumbled forward.
Thankfully, Lance’s quick reflexes caught her just in time.
Soren stood there, doubled over with laughter, while Lance and Shawn couldn’t suppress their chuckles.
Tara’s face thashed crimson. She’d never felt auch profound embarrassment in either of her lives. She quickly rugged the brim of her hat lower, feeling as though she couldn’t meet anyone’s
Jonah, noticing Tara’s dazed siste from the cold, shook his head in helpless amusement. It was clear riding wasn’t her forts.
“Are you okay?”
Lance’s deep, soothing voice came from right beside her, so close it felt like he was whispering right in her ear,
Tara pasped, alizing a moment later that his hand sti rested on her lower back. The thick layers of clothing had initially masked their closeness
IME Thank in
- you for garber,” she stammered, quickly brushing his hand away and stepping back to create distance.
Lance’s gaze deepened as he looked at her.
On the way back to the vacation villa, a sudden realization struck B, and her expression darkened instantly.
They were abroad, and her ankle was sprained. This would undoubtedly play to Tara’s advantage.
Shad completely overlooked this possibility. She glarediously at her splined right foot. She had inadvertently created an opportunity for Tara
Stella was so angry that she could hardly catch her breath, Without her around, Tara would likely seize the chance to seduce them. She had to come up with a plan.
Tara hostetap ticipated them to continue skiing
Lunch was at the ski resort restaurant, where she sat at a separate table with some of the assistants.
Earlier, Soren and the others had invited her to join them, but Tara had declined each of them. Already wanting to maintain her distance, she certainly didn’t want to share a meal with them. Seeing her relocal, they hadn’t poised the issue
Alund 4:00 pm, the setting sun cast a warm glow, they beaded toward the cable car to watch the sunset. Afterward, they would go directly back to the vacation villa, meaning Tara had to accompany them.
On the way to the cable car, he deliberately led her pace, staying behind the assists to old both Lance and Steen. She had hoped to ride the cable car with the assistants rather than
the four me
Just before they reached the cable car, Soren suddenly came looking for her.
Tara watched as her weaved through the group of assistants, grabbed hea, and pulled her closer
Sonen leaned down with a smith and whispered in her ear, “iding behind the assistants, thinking i wouldn’t notice you?”
