Leilani should have known better.

When she woke up at 10am and checked her phone, she had a text from Carter.

Mr. Vanderbilt: Happy 4th of July, darling. I have a car coming to bring you here at noon.

Darling. Leilani thought to herself. She liked that. Leilani quit blushing and hopped out of bed to pick out an outfit. Nothing too dressy and nothing too casual.

Leilani decided on blue skinny jeans, ankle length. A cream, spaghetti strapped peplum top. She chose a pair of blush strap-pie platform sandals.

After showering and applying barely any makeup, headed downstairs to meet the company car.

"Oh, good morning sweetheart!" Her mother...