#Chapter 212: An Unexpected Arrival

As the private jet touched down, the anticipation in the air grew palpable, settling into the pit of my stomach like a heavyweight. The jet engines hummed their final lullaby, signaling the end of our journey and the beginning of an unknown chapter. "Did you sleep well?" Lucas inquired, a gentle smile playing on his lips as I rubbed away the remnants of sleep from my eyes. "Surprisingly, yes," I replied, taking in my surroundings. "Did I really sleep through the rest of the flight?" "You did. I figured you needed the rest, so I let you be. You looked too peaceful to disturb." He bent down, planting a soft kiss on my lips. Anxiously, my gaze darted around to locate Kendrick, only to find him sitting across from us, seemingly engrossed in his own thoughts. "PDA in front of your dad?" I teased with skepticism. "Are you trying to provoke him?" "I don't care. You're my girlfriend, and for the next four days, I won't be able to kiss or touch you whenever I want." He bent do