Kaia quickly replied: “Sounds good, Miles. See you tomorrow.”
Miles’s face lit up with joy. Now, when he asked Kaia out to eat, he finally
dn’t have to worry about Finian’s existence.
he next at noon, Kaia received the address for lunch. It was a restaurant
on the third floor of a hotel. Miles mentioned the food there was fantastic and wanted her to try it.
The lobby on the first floor of the hotel was bustling with people. The light from the crystal chandelier shone brightly on the marble floor.
As Kaia walked past an indoor rockery and pool, she suddenly heard a splash, followed by a child’s loud wailing.
She turned her head and saw a three- or four–year–old boy thrashing in the water. The pool wasn’t deep, but the child was terrified, flailing his little arms and unable to climb out.
Without a second thought, Kaia jumped into the pool and pulled the boy out. The water reached just past her calves, soaking the hem of her pants and most of her trench coat. The chill made her shiver.
The child’s parents rushed over from the lounge area. Seeing their son drenched, their faces turned pale with fright. They scolded the boy for running off while profusely thanking Kaia.
Kaia waved it off, telling them it was fine and urging them to get the child into dry clothes immediately.
The parents hurriedly left to change the boy’s clothes. Kaia looked down at her shoes and pants, which were soaked and clinging uncomfortably to her legs.
Just
breeze swept in from the revolving door, and a tall figure
at happened?”
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Kaia turned and saw Miles. She managed a small smile. “A kid fell into the pool. I pulled him out and got my clothes wet.”
Miles took in her pale, shivering form and didn’t waste time asking questions. He gently supported her arm. “Come on. I’ll get you a room so you can take a hot shower. We can’t have you catching a cold.”
Kaia was too freezing to protest.
Miles booked a room. Leaning against the elevator wall, Kaia wrapped
self, the cold water on her legs biting into her skin.
her arms arou
Miles was
He hand
downs
“Th
r
ke off his coat when the elevator reached their floor.
ard straight to Kaia. “Go in and shower first. I’ll head y you a fresh set of clothes.”
much, Miles,” Kaia said gratefully.
kly swiped the key card and entered the room. Warm air blew vents. She hurried into the bathroom and turned on the hot finally thawing out her freezing legs.
ving the hotel, Miles walked briskly to a nearby women’s boutique,
was his first time buying clothes for a woman. Entering the store, he stood frozen for three seconds before asking a sales associate for a recommendation. He ended up with a camel–colored wool coat, a thin white sweater, and a pair of white cashmere pants.
He walked out with the honning bag. Passing a jewelry store, his footsteps falter
display cas
afraid it
air of small gold stud earrings in the
wanted to buy them but was
s, completely unprepared to
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Finnian was accompanied by two bodyguards and his assistant, Dexter. He was wearing a dark gray overcoat and holding his phone, about to
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