AUTHORS POV

The sun had begun to tilt westward, casting long, golden shadows across the verandas of Coral Vista Resort as the trio returned from the bustling Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market. Their driver pulled up smoothly under the portico, and Jamie was still fuming from the earlier confrontation.

As they entered the suite, Tessa turned toward him sharply, placing her shopping bags gently on the nearby couch.

“You need to learn to control your emotions, Jamie,” she said with a disapproving shake of her head. “You almost got us into serious trouble back there.”

Jamie, visibly embarrassed, sank into the armchair and ruffled his curls with a sigh. “Okay, okay,...