Chapter 24
Lyra
Two days passed in a blur, each one blending into the next with a frustrating monotony. Roman was glued to his phone, fingers tapping away at emails, his deep voice filling the room as he made calls about deals, quarterly reports, and, occasionally, checking in on his grandfather. It was business as usual for him, even here, where paradise was practically begging us to step outside and enjoy it.
After that dramatic Valentine’s stunt in the Maldives, we were splashed all over social media and gossip sites. Mission accomplished. We were officially the "it" couple for a hot second, even though we both knew better.
Me? I holed up in our suite, flipping through books, bingeing rom-coms, and devouring the local snacks I’d sneakily ordered to the room. Roman kept his distance
