e mansion where she spent most of her time alone, decided to in

calmly filed her nails, occasionally looking at her friend who seemed more interested

ed, and Layla immediately looked up. "Again, because of t

ontent. "What's the problem? It's just a marriage by contrac

place that belongs to me in this mansion." Athena yawned, then looked at her frie

dn't put up with that bitter guy; he can keep his mistress and his factory

s, recognizing that malicious laugh as a sign that she was planning something, although

ng their space. Two unwanted presences made their entrance: Valentino, who had just arrived from the

" Athena suddenly asked, ignoring the newcomers.

bout t

manners," Valentino cut in, interrupting the con

" Athena inquired without looking up from her nails. "Do what

ered brat," her fiancé replied coldly.

because it seems that Miss Lirio has quite limited resources to afford the luxury of tasting

..." Lirio murmured in a low tone, lightly squee

o discreetly smiled. Layla exchanged glances with Athena, who maintained an impassive expression. "At

able; I only used to see those things on soap operas." She laughed maliciously, while her friend felt like letting out all the curses stuck i

calm voice, although he looked noticeably disgusted. "Why don't we

ce in his hands, and kissing her on the lips in front

from her sight. Once both of them were gone, Layla put down her phone and stood up,

k at what he just did in front of us: he brings his mistress here, says she'll stay for dinner, kisses her in front of

ing. "Don't you know me, Layla? Do you think something like that even t

traight hair in frustration. "If I were in your place, I would have

cated woman who wastes her valuable en

er with interest. "Why d

that all

s and putting up with that idiot, and I've been busy with some work stuff. We deserve to relax," she proposed,

with complicity. "Let's go,

rather revealing two-piece set, just like her friend Layla, who chose a yellow one. Athena, for her part, opted for a red bikini, modern and simple

ordered some refreshing drinks that were placed on small tables next to each loung

on my body," Athena kindly requeste

ge chair, her head slightly tilted to receive the sun, while Scott rolled up the sleev

er sunglasses on, enjoying a fruit juice. On the other hand, Athena was aware that,

structed him, noticing Valentino standing near the window of his

as her legs and thighs. He made circular movements, relaxing every muscle while Athena let herself go and kept her eyes fixed on the

who noticed her intentions. "Do you want to make a man w

ith rage, to see another man touch the body of his future wife, and not out of jealousy, but out of pride. My in

nd murmured without gi

of the sofas, hiding her anger and annoyance after receiving unpleasant comments from Athena. Despite wanting to express

"That woman is very rude; she only says all that to an

her that the woman I want is you," he replied, caressing

et by my presence tonight

his room to look at the garden. "I talked to him and told him I would be willi

hugged him from behind. "I just want all this to end so

lost in his thoughts, witho

and requesting sunscreen to get a tan. However, his eyes were especially focused on a small figure with fair skin, dark hair, and a perfectly shap

d the attention of one of the men present to apply sunscreen on her practically

tand her arrogant behavior, especially when t

d legs, touching every inch of her skin as if he were not touching the body of his future wife. What bothered him most was Athena

tino?" Lirio asked him, no

d, putting the glass of liquor aside and f

oyed. She couldn't understand it until she looked out the window and saw Athena, in t

to follow Valentino, aware that he would surely cause a