Chapter 85

A circular jacuzzi sat in the center of the bathroom, positioned perfectly to face the sea outside the windows. Maverick sat Heidi on the edge of the washbasin and gazed down at her. "Just how long do you plan to be mad?" Heidi turned her face to the side, avoiding his hands. "I'm not that childish." "What is it, then?" Maverick pressed on, forcing her to meet his eyes. "You haven't been talking to me much the whole way." "Can't I just be tired and not feel like talking?" Maverick sighed, seemingly rather helpless. "Heidi, as I've said, the purpose of this trip is to cheer you up. If there's anything you're displeased with, just tell me upfront. Don't keep it all bottled up," he said in a gentle tone, cautiously trying to please her. This was an inferior stance that he rarely showed. As Heidi gazed at him, the sense of helplessness in her heart rose once again. He was completely oblivious about what the root of the problem was. "I want to take a bath. The clamminess is ki