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Unfortunately, Samuel could see only a limited-edition car he couldn't even book. He'd been hearing Joe's name frequently, especially since Williams Group faced significant difficulties. If Joe offered even a hint of help, they could turn things around.

"Seeing Joe here isn't surprising, is it? This hot spring resort is owned by the Martins; it's common for them to visit," one friend said.

"Can we follow them?" Samuel asked.

One friend reacted as if he'd heard something unthinkable. "Are you crazy? Do you know who he is? He's Joe Martin. If you dare to stalk him, you won't survive in Jipsburg."

A chill ran down Samuel's spine, bringing him to his senses. "I was just joking."

"Don't joke like that. I heard Williams Group is in trouble. Are you thinking of asking Joe for help?"

"If you take my advice, don't entertain such thoughts. Your family and Joe have no relationship. Why would he help you? If you offend him, your family might miss its chance to recover. You can mess with anyone in Jipsburg, but not Joe Martin."

Samuel gave up, abandoning any thoughts of speaking to Joe.

After hearing his friend's words, Samuel remembered something. Could Martin Group's refusal to cooperate with Williams Group be due to Maisy's attempt to get close to Joe last time? That couldn't be it. Maisy was smart, beautiful, gentle, and understanding. There was no way Joe could dislike her.

When Skylar exited the car, she glanced around. The scenery was beautiful, similar to George's mansion. Their last visit had been at night, preventing a clear view. They'd only soaked in the hot springs and hadn't explored much.

"I want to take a walk. Do you want to come?" Skylar asked Joe.

"I'll join you," Joe said, casually closing the door. He pointed ahead. "We can walk this way. There's a golf course nearby. Do you want to play?"

"Sure, but I don't know how." Skylar was interested. She could climb mountains and swim, but not play golf.

"I'll teach you."

The path was quiet, with well-groomed groves on either side. Pavilions and chairs offered places to rest.

Not far along, Joe naturally took Skylar's hand. Initially, Skylar didn't react, being absorbed in the scenery. She only noticed when she went to adjust her hair.

His long fingers, with healthy bronzed skin, made her fair hand look childlike. Her fingers stiffened.

"Since we're going to be husband and wife, let's adapt to each other now," Joe said casually, as if discussing something ordinary.

Her hand felt soft and tender. Adapt to each other

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Skylar nodded earnestly, trying to relax. "Okay."

She considered adapting as husband and wife. A breeze cooled her face, calming her. Oh, right

Skylar remembered Joe's earlier question in the car about the meaning of their trip to the hot spring resort. She'd just finished a call with Natalie and they'd decided on a major life event during lunch. She'd been preoccupied and hadn't considered his words, casually replying that she knew.

She knew they'd come to relax, but if they were to be a real couple, they had to

I've corrected grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure for clarity and flow. I've also standardized spelling and capitalization. The story is now much easier to read.