ked around to make su

en of a delicate build," she stamme

returned at that moment

ce, Oliver and the housekeeper set

xcitedly, pointing towards the sea in t

at the little b

ied fondly. "Soon you'll be able to p

watching him in the rearview mirror. Their eyes met for

tcotts. Alexander was left speechless at the sight of the

rt," Terrence announced proud

to explore the rooms, excited, his lau

ts!" he called from one of th

ed to follow, but Terrence

lk to you for a moment," Ter

noticed something strange about him? Had

u say," he replied, trying h

up and down, notic

h clothes we bought yester

it clashed with the relaxed atmosphere of the coast.

," he replied, trying to sound casu

th the answer. His eyes remained fixed on Ale

o enjoy the beach," he said finally. "

nder replied quickly. "

orgot to buy inflatables and beach toys for Oliver, plus I'll buy some other thing

errence set about selecting in

tly, trying to blend in

out. "Come here for a moment, I want y

s boss insisting that he dress the way he did? T

, but you don't need to..." he began, but T

ss, it is my duty to make sure you have

ard the fitting rooms with the sh

r that they were huge on him; his feet, too smal

emembered that he had not removed the clear nail polish from his n

moment and stared at Alexander with curiosity. Why did this you

e, Alexander hurried to put on the

muttered, embarrassed. "Maybe w

dded, but s

Alexander sighed in relief. For a moment, he had be

handbags and dresses section of the store, t

designs with dreamy eyes. His fingers gently caressed the fabrics, re

d was watching him from afar. The man frowned, intrigued. Why was

thoughts, Terrence walked over and cl

u need," he handed over the shoe bo

mbarrassed at being caught. The flush on his cheeks gave

" Alexander stammered, a

g they would fit. To his relief, they w

ced, standing up. "These fit me

him suspiciously. There was somethin

k you a personal quest

ad his boss noticed somethin

say," he replied, t

before speaking, as if he was th

ng?" he finally asked, his

uld he answer that with

g nervously. "It's just that... well... I thought

eyes, not quite convin

f you want to buy something for y

ager to change the subject and get

hastily. "We'd better get back to Oli

checkout to pay for the shoes. Terrence followed him,

acted him in a way he couldn't explain, and i

on engrossed in a board game. The boy was delighted

ed, hugging Terrence tightly.

hair affectionately. "Go change and meet me

oom, Alexander also headed to his room t

hide his feminine body in a bathing suit? Anxiety took hold of her as she consi

ets, pulled on the swimsuit and shorts Terrence had bought h

t herself in the mirror. "Now you just have

iver was already there, jumping up and down with excitement,

, tugging on his hand impatiently. "

ing the little boy's e

elp but feel his boss's gaze fixed on his back. Did Te

ander and Mrs. Thompson. Terrence had asked them to take the boy

and, Mrs. Thompson approac

y I make a perso

at the shrewd woman had noticed somet

rs. Thompson.

him up and down

ry... well-groomed legs for a man," she comm

n from his face. How on earth