River's POV
Just as the door closed after Lyra, my phone’s message tone went off, and I picked it up; it was a message from Kobe. I opened it, and I was delighted with what was there.
She declared her love for me. I think the game is on. Will call you in an hour.
I smiled brightly before I dropped the phone on the table and walked into the bathroom. Genevieve’s declaration of love for Kobe just made everything simpler. I had my bath and got dressed, awaiting Kobe’s call.
Instead of a call, I got another message from Kobe forty minutes after the first one, saying he was at the Resort parking space. I quickly wore a jacket over my simple shirt and jean trousers to ward off the morning chill. By the time I got there, Kobe was waiting for me alongside Phil.
‘You are supposed to be in
