All Chapters of The Incredible Charlie Maxwell: Chapter 181
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CHAPTER 180
The suggestion came from Daniel during a particularly brutal week of midterm preparations. They were gathered at Cindy's apartment, surrounded by textbooks and coffee cups, when he suddenly closed his laptop with decisive finality."We need a break," Daniel announced. "Not a weekend break. A real one. Spring break is coming up, let's actually go somewhere."Charlie looked up from his business law notes. "Go where?""Anywhere that isn't here. Beach, mountains, different country—I don't care. Somewhere we can be normal people on vacation instead of stressed students or corporate executives or whatever else we're pretending to be."Cindy considered this, setting aside her graduate psychology textbook. "That's not a terrible idea. My professors have been emphasizing the importance of rest and recovery for mental health. I should probably practice what I'll eventually preach to clients.""Jacy?" Daniel prompted. "You in?"“Definitely,” Jacy replied. Daniel pulled out his phone, already se
CHAPTER 181
The week before spring break passed in a blur of final assignments and logistical preparations. Charlie submitted his political philosophy essay, completed Dr. Voss's problem set, and finished his business law midterm with enough time to actually pack for the trip.Rashford noticed the luggage appearing in their dorm room. "Going somewhere fancy?""Mexico with friends. Week-long break before the semester's final push.""Nice. Private resort or touristy chaos?""Private villa. We wanted actual rest rather than spring break party atmosphere."Rashford grinned. "That's very mature of you. Also very wealthy-person coded, but I'm not judging."Charlie laughed. "Fair assessment."Daniel had packed three days early, his enthusiasm manifesting in excessive preparation. He'd researched every restaurant in Cabo, identified hiking trails, mapped out snorkeling locations, and created an entire spreadsheet of potential activities."We're not doing all of this," Cindy said when Daniel shared his pl
CHAPTER 182
The first full day in Cabo began with no alarms, no schedules, and the unfamiliar luxury of waking naturally. Charlie opened his eyes to sunlight streaming through gauze curtains, the sound of waves providing background rhythm that felt worlds away from campus stress.He found Daniel already at the pool, floating on an inflatable lounger with a book he wasn't reading."This is what wealthy people do all the time?" Daniel asked without opening his eyes. "Just exist in beautiful places without anything demanding their attention?""Some of them. Though most wealthy people I've met are worse at relaxing than regular people—they're constantly checking emails, taking calls, managing crises remotely." Charlie settled into a lounge chair. "Actual rest requires discipline they haven't developed.""That's depressing. What's the point of having money if you never enjoy it?""Control, probably. Fear that stepping away means losing everything they've built."Daniel finally opened his eyes, looking
CHAPTER 183
The second day began with an actual plan—Daniel had convinced everyone that the sunset sailing trip he'd researched was worth disrupting their determined lack of structure. They'd agreed during breakfast, Maria arranging the booking while they finished coffee.The boat departed at four p.m., giving them the morning to continue leisurely. Charlie worked through emails briefly, finding only routine corporate updates that required no response. Emily had sent a single message: *Everything's fine. Stop checking. Enjoy your vacation.*He closed his laptop, accepting the implicit instruction.Jacy had ventured into town with Cindy, both wanting to explore local markets and shops. They returned around noon with bags of purchases—handmade jewelry, local art, ingredients for cocktails they wanted to try making."We found this amazing pottery studio," Cindy said, showing off a set of handmade mugs. "The artist was incredible. He's been doing this for forty years, still experimenting with new tec