Chapter 46

Gerard nodded. "Yeah, I told Ms. Gildon to check if you needed anything, Mr. Reid. But she came back not long after." Dominic leaned back on the couch, lost in thought. … Vespera woke up early the next morning. Seeing that Nancy was still asleep, she quietly slipped out of the room and made her way to the restaurant for breakfast. The night before, she had only had a small piece of cake on the yacht. By 3:00 am, hunger had gnawed at her so fiercely that she nearly went out in search of food. Now, with her hunger finally satisfied, she found herself with some free time. Instead of heading back to her room, she wandered through the hotel. The hotel exuded a nostalgic Southeast Aseron charm. The tropical garden was lush and full of life. Tall palm trees swayed gently in the breeze, their fronds rustling softly. Standing beneath them, she closed her eyes, letting the warmth of the morning sun filter through the leaves. The early breeze was light, carrying the fresh, earthy scent of