Chapter 4

"What? You keep something this major from us!" one of Edward's friends teased.

They immediately cracked up, all grinning and piling on the praise.

"I knew it! If Edward could afford a swanky place like this, no wonder he could pull this off," another friend laughed.

Sophia's face softened into her usual sweet look as she shyly took Edward's hand.

"Eddie, I can't believe you did all this for me. Even my dad hardly ever takes me to the Celestial Grand Hotel," she said, her voice brimming with delight.

Edward forced a smile, but as I watched him closely, I…