Chapter 148

• Talia stretched up for one last lingering kiss, letting her lips linger on his cheek before grabbing the plate and heading back upstairs, leaving Robert watching her go with unabashed appreciation in his eyes.
• When she returned to Lavinia's room, she found the women sprawled out comfortably, chatting and laughing together over some shared joke.
• Lavinia's eyes immediately zeroed in on the plate of rich chocolate cake and her whole face lit up.