Chapter 245

Early the next morning—while Alice Sterling was still deep in dreamland—her phone suddenly buzzed. "Emily, I’ve arrived!" came Jessica Lane’s excited voice. "So soon? I’ll be right at the gate!" Alice scrambled to get up, shaking Edward Hawthorne awake in the process. The resort had tight rules, and private cars weren’t allowed in. After a quick wash-up, the two headed out to pick Jessica up. Inside the backseat, Jessica shot Alice a knowing grin and gave her a playful pat on the shoulder. "You said this was a work trip. Never seen anyone bring their boyfriend along for business!" "Well, that 'boyfriend' also happens to be my boss." Alice tilted her head with a helpless smile. Edward had a video meeting soon, so after dropping them off near the guest rooms, he left to deal with work. Alice helped Jessica settle in, and soon the two were off to the hot springs. As they changed into swimsuits, Alice eyed Jessica and squinted playfully. "Why this one? Didn’t you pack that super-hot number