Chapter 129

Fraser let out a low chuckle, gently pinching her nose in that familiar doting way. "Do you really think I'm gonna get stingy with you someday?" Bellamy blinked a few times, then shifted to her knees beside him, cupping his face with both hands. She flashed him a soft, teasing smile before leaning in to kiss him. Seriously, how is she supposed to resist a guy this good-looking and sweet? ***** On the other side of the ocean, the skies were clear, sunlight spilling everywhere. Arthur stepped out onto the lawn, phone in hand, after pushing open the balcony door. His eyes landed on the woman sitting not far away, reading in a wicker swing. Since arriving here, she had let go of the pretenses of being a refined lady. No longer trying to keep up that polished image all the time, Marianne looked much like the girl he once met years ago, barefaced and quiet. But instead of youthful liveliness, her face now carried a kind of calm that only comes with time and life's wear and tear. And honestly