Chapter 86

It was six in the evening. Though the sea breeze had swept away most of the heat, the residual warmth remained stifling. Heidi stood in front of the full-length mirror, hooking a finger under the thin strap of her pale yellow dress and pulling it gently over her shoulder. It had been two years since she bought this dress, but she just hadn't had the opportunity to wear it. She put on some vintage red lipstick and gathered her hair in a loose bun, securing it with a pearl hair stick and leaving a few strands of hair hanging down the sides. Maverick emerged in a simple, white T-shirt. He was taken aback. He walked toward Heidi and put his arms around her from behind. His breathing was somewhat heavy. "Is this what you're wearing?" he asked. "Am I not allowed to? We're by the beach." Maverick placed his hands on her waist, brushing his thumb against that thin fabric. "It's too revealing." "In what way?" Heidi asked in a rather displeased voice. "Is it my back or my legs? E