Chapter 1768

Next, John went looking for Dominic and Gwendolyn, only to find out they had already split, busy seeing off the dinner guests onto the shuttle. He booked it outside and, talking about timing, ran smack into Dominic about to board. Spotting Dominic and the others already in the shuttle, John blurted out, "Hey, the hotel's all set. Mind if I roll with you to the villa?" Dylan and Belle were already on board, and he was itching to join them. They were his ticket to reaching Scott, and he needed to stick close. Dominic caught the urgency in John's voice, cracked a smile, and said, "No sweat. "We figured you'd tag along anyway. Let's hit the road. Hop in, we're heading out now." "Awesome!" John hopped into the shuttle and slid into a seat at the back. Dominic climbed in after him, and they were off. Meanwhile, in Crossflower County... In the dimly lit bedroom, Naomi found herself cradled in Scott's arms as he carried her from the steamy bathroom. They had spent the afternoon alter