Chapter 1
"Silly, why are you so easy to fool?"
He laughed, tightening his arms and pulling her firmly into his embrace.
Sofia Hamilton also reached out to hold him, savoring the sweetness and ease of the moment, as well as the sense of security that came with his presence.
Just like he said, it was a rare moment where it was just the two of them.
No need to care about others' gazes, no need to avoid the servants or doctors—it was only her and him.
After standing together for a while, Ryan Gregory pulled her to sit down on the beach.
At this moment, the sun was setting in the west, casting its afterglow across the shore, reflecting dazzling golden light off the waves.
The sea breeze carried the waves to the shore, crashing endlessly and stirring up frothy crests...
The fiery red sun was descending bit by bit, dyeing much of the sky with its passion, and painting Sofia Hamilton's smiling face in hues of red.
