His Private Chef (by Amycee) novel Chapter 51

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Chapter 51

It was overwhelming, intense in all the ways that made it unforgettable. Magical, even.

I leaned forward and splashed water up at him, smirking.

“Eyes on the water, Captain.”

He sputtered, wiping his face with the back of his hand. “Seriously? You just assaulted your pilot!”

I laughed, gripping tighter to his waist as the jet ski bobbed beneath us.

“Consider it a course correction.”

He shook his head, chuckling, then powered the engine again, sending us skimming across the ocean, water misting around us like confetti.

The tension slipped away, replaced by wind–whipped laughter, playful bumps of our shoulders, and easy joy.

For the rest of the ride, it was just us, sunlight, saltwater, and something unspoken lingering between every smile.

Back at the villa, I changed into something comfortable, ready to crash. But something caught my eye.

A tiny box sat on my table. Another one waited neatly on my bed.

I opened them. Two anklets.

Both delicate and beautiful. One with a charm shaped like a tiny shell. The other had a single gem embedded in gold.

“Liam,” I whispered, smiling. One anklet had me giddy. Two? Now he was just messing with my emotions. But maybe he was just showing off. Classic Liam.

I paced for a second, debating. Should I leave it? Say nothing? I turned toward the hallway before I could overthink.

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He opened the door and leaned against the frame. “In that nightie? You sure you’re not here to start trouble?”

“I came to say thank you,” I said, holding up the boxes. “But why two?”

His expression shifted. “Two? I only got you one.”

My stomach dropped. “Wait. You didn’t get both?”

“No. I had one delivered. Which means someone else…” His voice trailed off. Then his jaw clenched. “Kelvin.”

He ran a hand through his hair and turned away from me like he needed a second to reel it in

“Give it back,” he said finally.

I blinked. “What?”

“Return it to him. Now.”

“Liam, it’s just a gift. He probably noticed I lost the one Sophia gave me and tried to make me feel better. That’s all.”

He faced me fully now. “He has an ulterior motive. Don’t be naive.”

I crossed my arms. “And you didn’t have a motive when you gave me yours?”

“Of course I did. I like you. I care about you. I…”

“Then maybe Kelvin does too. Doesn’t mean I’m picking sides.”

His eyes darkened. “You not picking is picking.”

The words hit harder than they should have.

I turned to leave. “Thanks for ruining an almost perfect day. Again.”

I slammed the door behind me, but the sound didn’t echo nearly as loud as the confusion in my chest.

One step forward. Three steps back.

And why did it always feel like with Liam, the more I let him in, the more the universe reminded me it was dangerous?

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The stars were the only ones still awake.

Sleep had long abandoned me. Not after the way Liam shut me down. The villa was still, lit only by the occasional flicker of outdoor lanterns. Everyone else was tucked away in their corners of dreams, or drama.

Wrapped in a throw blanket, I padded out barefoot on the patio. The tiles were cool beneath my feet. Above me, the velvet sky stretched wide and endless, stars scattered like secrets too stubborn to stay hidden. They blinked back like they knew too much.

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