Chapter 87 : The heir with powers

Their journey was a brief respite, a fleeting moment where the weight of their burdens was lifted, if only for a short while. But they both knew the peace was temporary, a calm before the storm of chaos that awaited them in the coming hours or days.

Camilla lay on Lawrence’s chest in the back of the car, her fingers tracing absent patterns on his shirt. They’d been stealing glances at each other since they stepped into the car; the unspoken connection between them was more profound than words.

“Do you remember what we used to say when we were younger and deeply in love?” Camilla asked, her voice a soft murmur as she gazed up at him.

Lawrence’s lips curled into a half-smile. “Refresh my memory,” he teased, his voice warm and inviting. “It’s a bit hazy in my head at the moment.”

“We once promised each other that we’d travel the world together once we were married,” she reminded him, a nostalgic smile playing on her lips.

Lawrence’s eyes twinkled with mischief. “Well, there’s still time