The beach hotel was a five-star resort composed of detached villas, each with its own private swimming pool. The entire hotel commanded a vast stretch of private beach.
As the car pulled up amidst a cluster of tropical-style villas, Vivian Lee and Elise Tate excitedly whipped out their phones and started snapping selfies.
Ashley Bowen watched Aaron get out of the car to check them in, a faint smile playing on her lips. 'I picked the right place,' she thought. 'This is wonderful.'
From a distance, coconut trees peeked out from between the three-story villas. The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the golden beach, the turquoise sea, and the blue sky, steeping everything in a serene peace.
Aaron returned with the keys and handed a set to Ashley Bowen. "Imperial Concubine, these are the keys to your villa. The red one is for the main door, and the blue ones are for the bedrooms."
Ashley Bowen glanced at the number on the key tag: E2.
