“Next time, don’t pretend this is a vacation when it’s a corporate photoshoot with trees.”

~$~

~Reo’s~

The helicopter blades slice the wind like knives as we land on the estate lawn. Sunlight bounces off the windshield, painting bright streaks across the perfectly trimmed grass. Jennie flinches beside me when the chopper jolts slightly. She shifts Blue in her arms and glares at me like this was my idea of a romantic prank.

It isn’t.

I step out first, adjusting my sleeves and fixing my expression into something camera-ready. Staff rush ahead to unload bags and prep the villa, while Jennie hesitates on the steps, shielding Blue’s ears from the...