Juliette licked her lips; they tasted bitter, like the flavor of a broken heart.
Meanwhile, the music began to play softly.
...
After Chris Shelby and his family finished singing, the entire crowd of one hundred thousand people joined in the chorus.
Soon, the song came to an end.
Chris Shelby and the others stepped off the stage.
The four-hour concert finally came to a close.
Numerous fans lingered, unwilling to leave the atmosphere of the concert.
Chris Shelby quietly drove Lindsay Windson and the others back to the hotel.
By the time they arrived at the hotel, it was already midnight.
Lindsay Windson suddenly spoke up, "Esther, Juliette, why don't you stay tonight and keep me company?"
After a moment of consideration, Esther and Juliette nodded in agreement.
After all, it was the weekend the next day, and Esther didn't need to work.
Esther turned to Chris Shelby and said, "Darling, you should go back now!"
Huh?
Upon hearing this, Chris Shelby was momentarily stunned.
He shook his head and said, "No, I can't leave you alone here."
"But..." Esther hesitated before continuing, "But we are all girls, and it doesn't seem very convenient for you to stay here alone."
Chris Shelby smiled, "It's okay, I can just book another room in the hotel."
After the recent incident where Esther was kidnapped by Wesley Eastman, Chris Shelby was understandably hesitant to leave her alone.
Lindsay Windson chuckled, "Mr. Shelby, it's fine to stay here. There are plenty of rooms in the hotel; just book one."
Subsequently, Chris Shelby booked a room in the hotel and went to sleep alone.
Hope, exhausted from the day, had fallen asleep early.
As for Esther, Juliette, and Lindsay Windson, the three women stayed up chatting until midnight.
Seeing this, Chris Shelby couldn't help but sigh at the drama between the three women.
After taking a shower, Chris Shelby didn't even bother to put on clothes and went straight to bed to sleep.
Juliette needed to use the restroom urgently and passed by Chris Shelby's room on her way.
Noticing that Chris Shelby's door was open, she couldn't resist peeking inside.
"What on earth is Chris doing?"
Upon entering, Juliette saw Chris Shelby lying on the bed completely naked.
"Oh my God, Chris, do you really need to be that exposed?"
Seeing this, Juliette was left dumbfounded.
"I can't believe this!"
When Juliette walked in, Chris Shelby was equally startled.
"I say, Juliette, could you please not enter my room without permission? If Esther sees this, I'll be in hot water!"
With a look of annoyance, Chris Shelby continued, "This is my room; I can sleep however I want. Juliette, next time you come in, can you knock first? After all, I am a married man, so be more mindful of the impact."
Words spoken, even Juliette, with her thick skin, couldn't help but blush slightly.
"Hmph!"
Juliette huffed, "Chris, I came here to tell you something. From today onwards, we will have a pure brother-sister relationship. You can relax now; I won't meddle in your relationship with Esther, nor will I ever think of you as my suitor."
After tonight, Juliette had finally realized that her fantasies about Chris Shelby were just that-fantasies.
He looked at Esther and the others, asking, "How about you? Will you join us at the children's world?"
Excitedly, Juliette exclaimed, "Great! I've never been to a children's world before in my life."
Having grown up in a palace, Juliette had never had the opportunity to experience ordinary people's recreational activities.
Ignoring Juliette's words, Chris Shelby knew that she had a genuine curiosity about the world around her.
Lindsay Windson smiled and said, "Sounds good! Since the concert is over, let's relax and have some fun today."
Seeing Juliette and the others agreeing, Esther didn't want to dampen their spirits.
...
After breakfast, Chris Shelby drove everyone to the children's world.
This children's world had just opened on the East Coast.
Inside, there were attractions like Ferris wheels, roller coasters, and many other activities.
Therefore, many people had been bringing their kids to play there.
Once they arrived at the children's world, Hope was ecstatic.
"Juliette, shall we go on the roller coaster together?"
Hope grabbed Juliette's hand, her face full of anticipation.
Juliette smiled and nodded, "Of course!"
She then turned to Chris Shelby and the others, asking, "Are you going to join us?"
Esther shook her head, "No, I'm not feeling well."
Having her period today, it was indeed not very convenient for Esther to engage in such activities.
Seeing Esther feeling unwell, Chris Shelby chuckled, "You go have fun, I'll stay here with Esther."
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