Kate stepped out of her room fully dressed, with makeup, sandals, and a short floral dress. Lucca was waiting for her at the stairs.

—Miss...

—Where’s Bastien?

—He’s in the car waiting for you.

—Thanks... —Kate went down the stairs. There were many men in the mansion. One of them opened the car door. Bastien was sitting inside, wearing gray dress pants and a rolled-up sleeved blue shirt with the top two buttons open. His hair was still damp, and he was looking out the window. As soon as he sensed her, Bastien looked at her with a smile and stretched out his hand for her to get in.

Kate got in and sat next to him. His scent surrounded her, but it wasn’t the same fragrance he wore the first time they met.

—You look beautiful.

—Thanks. Can I ask you something?

—Of course.

—You changed your perfume. It’s not the one you wore the first time I saw you.

—I threw out all those perfumes. I didn’t want anything that reminded you of that night.

—I see... —Suddenly, the image of Bastien in the sh