Touring With Julia

Just as the warm moment settled between Ethan and his family, something — or rather, someone — disrupted it entirely with her presence.

A blur of movement caught Ethan's attention just before he felt a pair of arms wrap around him.

Melissa Sinclair.

She had practically sprinted across the resort the moment she saw him, throwing herself into an overly enthusiastic hug as if they had been apart for years.

"Ethan!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with exaggerated excitement. "I missed you!"

The entire Grey family froze in collective shock.

Harold Grey's expression remained stoic, but his sharp gaze narrowed ever so slightly.

Margaret's lips pressed into a thin line, her brows lifting as if trying to assess the situation.

Claire — no, Julia — gaped at them with wide eyes, while Claire raised an eyebrow, her arms still crossed, but an amused smirk forming on her lips.

Ethan, however, reacted immediately.