Chapter 111
After having breakfast, Charlene began to pack her clothes and other necessities for their trip to Sapphire Springs Resort.
But she only packed for herself.
She didn’t touch Thorne’s belongings.
After all, though Thorne was her husband in name, he wasn’t her man.
“He belonged to Vesta now.
He probably wouldn’t appreciate her meddling with his things.
And she, for her part, wasn’t keen on touching his stuff anymore.
Jasmine’s things were being packed by Latonia.
In the past, she might have worried about Jasmine not having everything she needed, double–checking even
after Latonia had packed.
But now, having sorted out her own stuff, she just dragged her suitcase downstairs, not worrying about what was going on with Jasmine.
After waiting downstairs for a bit, Jasmine and Thorne also came down.
Once they arrived at Sapphire Springs Resort, Thorne disappeared to make a phone call while Charlene was organizing clothes in their room. That’s when Irma came in, handing her a box and whispering, “This is a swimsuit I prepared for you. Remember to wear it when you go to the hot springs.”
Seeing Irma’s expression, Charlene immediately knew what was in the box.
Feeling a bit uneasy, she said, “Granny, I’ve brought my own-”
“Don’t worry, it’s nothing inappropriate. Open it and see for yourself.”
Charlene opened the box.
Just as she thought, it was a swimsuit. And the style wasn’t much different from what she usually wore.
Relieved, Charlene nodded.
Irma smiled and reminded her, “Make sure you wear it, dear.”
Charlene replied, “…Okay.”
Just as she agreed, Thorne returned to the room and saw the box in her hands.
Charlene quickly closed the box.
Thorne, pretending not to have seen, shifted his gaze and asked Irma, “Grandma, did you need something?
“Of course, I came to hurry you two to the hot springs!”
Saying so, she pushed Thorne, “Go on, get changed!”
Thorne didn’t refuse.
Soon after, he emerged from the bathroom in a robe.
Seeing him ready, Charlene also went to change.
When she came out, Thorne had already left the room.
Charlene was about to head to the hot springs alone when Irma came from the next room, cheerily saying,
Thorne is in the small pool on the left. Go on, dear.”
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The small hot spring pool on the left was quite intimate, no more than about thirty square feet.
she and Thorne sat down in it, they could touch each other without fully extending their legs.
Tima’s intentions were clear she wanted them to grow closer.
After all, they’d be wearing very little.
Typically, such a setup could indeed lead to unexpected situations.
But-
With Irma insisting, Charlene reluctantly headed to the pool.
Upon her arrival, Thorne had already shed his robe and was soaking in the water.
His gaze fell on her as she approached.
Charlene was indeed wearing the swimsuit Irma had given her.
At first glance, she thought it wasn’t much different from her usual attire. But she had only seen the top part; she hadn’t paid much attention to the bottom.
When she finally took it out to wear, she realized the fabric was nearly half less than what she was used to.
Though it wasn’t overtly revealing, it was certainly a departure from her usual style.
And it was red, the material soft, which, coupled with her pale skin, looked incredibly sexy in the mirror.
