Harrison's POVI stood in the corner of the venue, watching as Kayla gracefully defused Henwick's challenges and ultimately earned his respect and approval.The girl who had been naive and innocent six years ago had transformed into a strong and elegant woman.A smile crept onto my lips, and I hadn't even realized it. I lifted my leg, about to walk over to Kayla to congratulate her on her success, when someone beat me to it.It was that man again, Nathan Barnes.I stopped in my tracks, standing there, squinting my eyes as I observed their interaction. Nathan smiled as he gazed at Kayla, his eyes emanating an unusual radiance.Kayla hadn't noticed my presence.She turned her head, engaging in conversation with Nathan, occasionally flashing a sweet smile.Perhaps she didn't understand the meaning behind Nathan's gaze. But as a man, I could accurately discern it. The gleam in his eyes was love.What infuriated me even more was that Kayla and Nathan were wearing identical evening gowns fr
Kayla’s POVAfter the banquet, Nathan drove me back to the front gate of the Westminster villa."Thank you for taking me home, Nathan," I turned to him and expressed my gratitude sincerely.However, quite unusually, Nathan had a somewhat forced smile on his face. He looked into my eyes but didn't say anything, just nodded.I hesitated and withdrew my gaze, placing my hand on the car door. Just as I was about to press the door release button, Nathan suddenly stopped me."Wait! Kayla!"I froze in place, turning back to look at Nathan."Can we talk?" Nathan's tone was somewhat urgent, and there was a hint of pleading in his eyes.Seeing Nathan's expression, I hesitated for a moment but eventually withdrew my hand from the car door and straightened up in my seat, waiting for him to continue."Thank you," Nathan understood my gesture and relaxed, then took a deep breath."To be honest, these words have been weighing on my heart for a long time. Back when we were both in Europe, I wanted to
Kayla’s POVWith the final draft of the interview ready, the planning for Harrison's interview had gone smoothly for me. I was sitting at my desk, gathering information about the theme for next month. A colleague informed me that the editor-in-chief, Lilian, wanted to see me in her office.I put down the documents I was working on and headed to Lilian's office, feeling a bit curious about the reason for the meeting."Come in," Lilian's crisp voice called as I knocked on her door.I entered, feeling a touch of nervousness. "I heard you wanted to see me. Is it about the theme selection for next month?"Lilian gestured for me to sit down. "Stop being so tense, Kayla," she said. "You don't need to worry about planning next month's theme. I have a more important task for you."Lilian bent down and retrieved a thick folder from the bottom drawer of her desk. The folder made a loud thud as she placed it on her desk, and I could see the labels "Harrison" and "Golden Bachelor" on the cover."W
Kayla’s POVAfter arranging everything with the nanny for my daughter, I packed my bags and arrived at the airport on time.I had never flown in a private jet before, and I was a bit apprehensive.But as soon as I entered the airport, staff members escorted me to a private plane with "Morris" written on the wing.Once on board, to my surprise, the cabin was empty except for the flight crew."Hello, Miss. Is this plane headed for Whistler Blackcomb in Canada?" I asked the passing flight attendant with curiosity."Yes, Miss Reeves. What would you like to drink? We have champagne, red wine, sparkling water, and if you prefer, cola or...""Thank you, sparkling water will do," I replied to the flight attendant. "The plane is taking off in twenty minutes, correct? Are there any other passengers on board yet?""Other passengers are on a different private plane. Their plane took off five minutes ago."This time, the answer came not from the flight attendant but from Harrison, who was climbing
Kayla’s POVPerhaps because we were in a scenic area, everyone's mood had noticeably improved.After returning to the hotel, some of the younger staff, taking advantage of Harrison's absence, went out onto the snowy terrain and started a lively snowball fight.As I watched the snowballs flying back and forth, I was reminded of the joyful times I had spent with my parents in the snow during my childhood. Unable to resist the temptation, I stepped out of the hotel to join in their game.Squatting down, I scooped up a fist-sized snowball and threw it toward the group.With a soft thud, the snowball hit a tall figure.I was about to cheer, but I noticed that the group that had just been filled with laughter and merriment had suddenly fallen silent in an instant.Puzzled, I turned to a female colleague nearby and shrugged, asking, "Why did everyone stop?""Well, I'm not sure, but I think it's time to head back to the hotel. See you, Kayla!"In the darkness, I couldn't see my colleague's ex
Kayla's POVI returned to my room, shedding the wet clothes that had been soaked by the snow.Afterward, I stepped into the bathroom and took a quick shower.The room was heated quite well, so I wrapped myself in a bathrobe and ventured out barefoot, making my way to the private hot spring Harrison had mentioned.To my surprise, the so-called "private hot spring" room turned out to be a luxurious suite with a spacious living area and bathroom, with the hot spring taking up just about one-third of the room's space.It looked more like an upscale suite reserved for VIP guests in this hotel.Harrison had mentioned that he had booked the entire hotel, so I guessed that this room might be reserved for the staff to enjoy the hot spring.With that thought in mind, I entered the room, turning the "Do Not Disturb" sign hanging on the exterior wall to avoid any potential embarrassment.I walked straight to the hot spring, testing the water temperature with my toe. The hot, steamy water instantl
Kayla’s POVWhen I opened my eyes again, the room plunged into darkness.The only source of light came from the white snow outside, casting a faint glow through the colored glass into the black room."What time is it?" I asked, dazed, as I sat up on the bed, searching for my phone."Here it is." Harrison unlocked my phone, glanced at the screen, and handed it to me."It's already 3:22.""So late," I rubbed my temples, still not fully recovered from exhaustion."Go back to sleep. I'll wake you up tomorrow." Harrison's voice sounded gentle and warm.I turned to look at him. Sleep had shut down my brain for a few seconds, and then I remembered what had happened between Harrison and me last night.I instinctively pulled the blanket up to cover myself."I don't want to see you suffocating under the blanket," a large hand pulled the blanket under my neck. "It's not our first time. There's nothing to be shy about."At that moment, Harrison wasn't lying in bed. He was sitting on it, leaning a
Kayla's POVEven though Harrison had mentioned that the entire top floor of the hotel was reserved for just the two of us, I didn't want to take any chances.Before the crack of dawn, I quietly slipped out from under the covers, ensuring not to disturb the sleeping Harrison.I tidied up the clothes and my phone on the floor and silently returned to my own room.At 9:00 in the morning, after having had breakfast, the staff once again gathered their props and equipment and boarded the vehicles to head to the ski resort.Since the theme of today's shoot was skiing, with the help of the staff, Harrison donned his skiing clothes and grabbed a snowboard to start the day's shoot."Yes, yes! That's it, Mr. Morris! Just like that! This shot is incredible!"Photographer Devon declined the suggestion of using a track for the camera.He held a DSLR camera and circled Harrison to find the best angles, rapidly snapping pictures.Watching the old man trudging through the snow, excited yet struggling