Chapter 26 Rippled Tension Under Moonlight

• The pool shimmered under the soft glow of the moonlight, its surface rippling gently as Sofia slipped into the water. The coolness enveloped her, a stark contrast to the heat that had been simmering inside her ever since Marco’s kiss. She closed her eyes and let herself float for a moment, her thoughts as turbulent as the emotions she couldn’t seem to shake.
• The black bikini she wore was one of the ones Anna had purchased, an item she had protested at first but now found surprisingly comfortable. She hadn’t planned on wearing it tonight, but the restless energy coursing through her body had driven her here, to the serene silence of the pool.
• Lorenzo, as expected, was seated nearby, his usual smirk plastered on his face as he watched her swim. Dressed in a casual button-up shirt and slacks, he looked as if he belonged more in a high-end club than as her guardian by the water.