This trip was set for a well-known destination abroad. Bella initially thought it would just be a few of them, but to her surprise, Leonard's older brothers were coming too.
They flew on the Sawyer family's private jet, and Bella enjoyed the luxury treatment during the flight, finally catching up on her sleep and waking up naturally.
When the plane landed, it was daytime at their destination. They arrived at the Sawyer family's local villa, which was well-maintained with a beautiful garden filled with rare flowers. A vibrant red rose bush climbed over the garden wall, creating a stunning display.
The weather was perfect—neither too hot nor too cold. It was ideal for a vacation.
As the domestic helpers arranged the rooms, Lia and Bella disagreed with the arrangements. Lia was supposed to share a room with Leonard, while Bella would share one with Dominic.
However, the current relationship status of the four of them didn't warrant such closeness, and Lia nearly had a heart attack at the thought.
Since this wasn't a hotel and there were too many people, they couldn't insist on having separate rooms. Hence, Lia and Bella quietly agreed to share one room and let Leonard and Dominic share another.
Lia flopped onto the soft bed and rolled around. "This is so comfortable! The Sawyer family is really rich. They have villas everywhere. The last time, we were on an island, and this time, it isn't any less amazing. I heard we'll even go hunting at a private reserve! How exciting!"
As Bella unpacked her things, she asked, "How are things going with you and Leonard? I've been so busy with my job change that I haven't had time to keep up with you two."
Lia sat up. "Please don't say 'you two'. I've already told you it's impossible between us. The most I can accept is being friends with him."
Bella laughed. "I just want to know how things ended up after he pursued you last time."
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