Chapter 248

This is nuts. Did she win or just lose her mind in the process? Belinda locked eyes with Claire Richards for a few seconds, forcefully squeezing out a smile. “If Mr. Archer has something to say, of course I’ll listen.” She turned her gaze to Julian Archer. Julian was lounging in a chair against the wall, legs crossed in an easy-breezy posture. The way those long legs stretched out—you couldn’t help but notice. He gave a casual smile and said, “Why not let Miss Claire speak on my behalf?” Claire lit up with a grin. “Sure, no problem.” Her eyes swept over everyone before landing right back on Belinda. “First things first, a big thank you to the Chamber for their generosity.” “Second, as the new island owner and castle host, I’ll be making some adjustments to where everyone sleeps tonight.” “The new host—you guessed it—gets the third-floor master room. And as for you, Miss Belinda, since you’re so into playing hostess and keeping things ‘fun’ for the guests, it’s only fair we return the f