‘Well, that wasn’t so comforting,’ Charlie thought. Her relationship with Taylor wasn’t even official yet, but she was already feeling the anxiety!“Well, I’ll try to be open-minded,” Charlie said. “Wait, we didn’t finish our conversation earlier. Who in your family is involved in politics now?”Bef
Grayson, Taylor’s father, leaned forward with interest and asked, “So, Charlie, tell us about yourself?”Mr. West was much like his sons—a tall man with blond hair. Unlike Taylor, he wore glasses. The lines on his face suggested he was about forty-eight or forty-nine years old. He wore a long-sleeve
At nine in the morning, Charlie was cooking eggs for breakfast. She froze when the doorbell suddenly rang.Her heart raced, hoping, but at the same time, she was angry!Taylor had not returned the previous night. Because of that, she had not gotten any sleep, and she had to study for an exam the nex
“My mother began suspecting Amber, but I really liked her then and fought for her. I told my mom that Amber would never do such a thing. I even left home for two weeks, resulting in another headline suggesting Grandpa was losing grip on his family.”“So, it was all Amber?” Charlie asked, turning to
“Please tell me that Amber’s in jail,” Charlie asked after pulling away from Taylor.Taylor continued holding Charlie on one side. He nodded and said, “Including Grandpa’s political rival, Harrison Witmore. He wanted to run for governor, but now, he and those who implemented the spying are locked up
“I’ll help in any way I can,” Charlie offered. “I’ll drop by the College of Engineering now and then.”“You don’t have to,” Taylor said. “I don’t want to burden—”“It’s not a burden. I can even join Tristan’s therapy sessions so I can better understand,” Charlie offered.Taylor stared at her with an
“You’re good?” Taylor asked after Charlie finished her omelet and toast.Now that she had filled her stomach, she yawned, unable to contain her tiredness. When Taylor saw that, he asked, “You didn’t sleep well?”“Because I was worried about you,” Charlie snapped. “You kept me up again. And to think
He kept reading and was consistent for the first two pages, but suddenly, he groaned, “Fuck, this is boring. Why am I doing this again?”Charlie, who had been concentrating, shot him a glare. She reminded him, “I won the swimming contest, remember?”“Yeah, because someone cheated,” Taylor pointed ou
“You like predictable?” Maxwell furrowed his brows.Okay, Dawn had to admit—Maxwell looked way too sexy. His tank top showed off his muscles, and his messy hair added to his charm. But she knew she had to hold back from admiring this beautiful man.“What’s wrong with predictable?” Dawn asked. “Bette
“I go to Suncrest Valley College of Medicine, and I started my hands-on training last week at Luxford General Hospital,” Thomas said during dinner. “That’s when I got to know Dawn a little better. I met her three weeks ago when I visited Aunt Matilda. Dawn was taking care of baby Cassy.”Thomas look
“How did you know?” Charlie asked. “I mean, it could have been Grandpa?”“Seriously, Charlie, Mr. A of Spades emailed us, saying he would continue funding as long as the rules are met,” Taylor said, his eyes still closed. “The second I read the rules, I knew it was him. It’s your dad’s trademark.”“
“So, this is your side hustle, huh, West?” Daniel asked after Taylor tested the soil in one section of the excavated land at the Suncrest Valley Project.“Cool job, Taylor,” Maxwell said.“Do you have to get your hands dirty?” Dylan asked.“Yeah, I need to make sure the soil isn’t prone to erosion.
Taylor had no bitter feelings about it. He was happy for Jeremy but sad for his girlfriend, who would have to hide in the shadows for the next three years of their relationship.After filling half of the lineup, the rest of the job was left to Carlos Ronaldo, whose sports management agency scouted t
“So, what do you say, Daniel? Are you in?” Taylor asked Daniel Langly, the captain of Suncrest Valley State University’s basketball team.“Honestly,” Daniel said, looking up. “I thought it was the end of my basketball career. I’m grateful for this opportunity, so... it’s a yes!”“You made the right
“I agree,” Drew said.“Same here,” Mark added. “Maxwell, you’ve got the talent. You are very fast.”“And I could really use friends to back me up,” Taylor said.“I’m touched,” Drew said, placing a hand on his chest.“But you gotta stop flirting with my girl,” Taylor said.“You know I was just messin
“And that’s the game! The Atomic Heat dominated with a final score of 102 to 48!” the announcer called out, just as Taylor sealed the win with a powerful slam dunk, hanging on the rim for dramatic effect.Playing in Luxford’s grand stadium, the Atomic Heat prevailed over a visiting college from Rose
“Charlie’s social media can stay private,” Kate added, “but Taylor needs a public one for game posts and endorsements.”Taylor, seated beside Charlie, gripped her hand. The thought of her being hurt bothered him. The last thing he wanted was a jealous girl mocking Charlie’s cooking skills.Charlie p