Chapter 115: Snowboarding Instructor
After their morning romp, Amelia and Matteo finally decided it was time to make their way down to the breakfast buffet. They could have ordered room service, but Amelia realized that if she did not put her foot down and make an effort to leave the room, Matteo would gladly keep her with him to continue where they left off.
It was as though they were truly on a honeymoon. Just the very notion made Amelia feel like she was walking on air, but she made sure to keep her feet fully planted on the ground. She had not missed that hastily aborted confession when they slept together.
Clearly, Matteo was overwhelmed by pleasure then, for him to blurt out something so uncharacteristic of him― and then he caught himself before the words could escape him. Amelia couldn’t fault him for that.
Still, they walked out hand-in-hand, every inch the loving couple. After a quick breakfast where Amelia finally replenished her energy, they went to meet the rest of the family in the lobby. There were a couple of tourists milling around, and children were bundled up, ready for an adventure. Meanwhile, the resort staff were busy explaining the various attractions to anyone who was willing to listen.
Horace Hawthorne beamed delightedly at them the moment he caught sight of them walking, eagerly waving them over to the sofa. Meanwhile, Annalise had shot them a venomous glare, while Catherine scowled at them over her phone. Emmeline and Aiden were conspicuously absent.
"Good morning, Grandpa," Amelia greeted him, and Matteo echoed her words.
"Good morning? It’s almost afternoon at this rate!" Catherine exclaimed, crossing her arms in a display of indignation. "We’ve been waiting for you to get started. We’re losing precious daylight!"
"I’m sorry, everyone, we lost track of time," Amelia said because she was apologetic for making her grandfather wait for her. Annalise and Catherine, on the other hand...
"No, no, there’s no need to apologize." Horace waved off her apologies. "I have already expected this to happen since I’ve arranged for the both of you to use the honeymoon suite. I trust that you’ve found it satisfactory?" There was an expectant glint in his eyes.