el

d respite from the stress that threatened to consume me. By conveniently feigning a headache, I managed to es

o defy logic with his e

scene straight out of a poolside party movie. Handsome men were aplenty, some bein

rs, he maintained a certain air of casual elegance, leaving only a few buttons undone, revealing a glimpse of the gold chain around his neck. Every now and

creating this masterpiece?

The weather was nice today enough to make me want

jolted me, causing me to gasp and spin around. My hands instinctively tight

" I placed a hand over my chest as my

are, acting like a lone ghost," she rolled her eyes and strolled towards m

I shrugged, hoping my little wh

don't like your flimsy excuse will work on me," Of cour

but

et ready, otherwise I might, unfortu

uld be futile, I finally exhaled a d

s she nodded. "Good. Be downstairs in a few minutes, o

my eyes and made my

s night before going to sleep, so locating my swi

n, I intentionally left a few strands framing my face. After slipping into the swimwear, I draped the robe over it, stealing

gain and again. It had only been a day since his arrival, yet h

their laughter and the clinking of glasses filled the air. T

s company-a woman who stirred an intense irritation within me: Gloria Henderson-- A fucking wicked bitch. She embodied everything despicable, a cunning and promiscuou

e brazenly manipulate and betray her husband, all the while pretending to be a faithful and lovin

lenched

ng bi

nal vendetta against her," Clara whispered into my ear, breaking my intense gaze. I had

ara!" I groaned

t exclude this one bitch from the list." She sighed, "Anyways, ignore her and enjoy the par

boy, Clara," I chuckl

say that in front of your dad. He'd probably ground you fo

lled my eyes and made my way tow

bartender began preparing my

But, this time, the sight that unfolded before me, made my skin crawl in a whole new way-Gloria, that

g up and down Jacob's arms. His sleeves rolled up to his elbows giving her easy access, and she was cl

ee his uncomfortable laughter and his body language inching away

was a grown man perfectly capable of handl

n the drink but one sip an

r husband, nor your boyfr

er shameless flirting still in full swing. Jacob appeared visibly irritated, though h

esting the bartender, ordering the very dr

it open but still draped over me, and held my half-fin

eyes fell on me sooner than I had expected, and they lingered, taking in my figure. Gloria, sens

myself next to him, leaning against the bar. "Here's your

pted the drink from my hand. Our fingers brushed again

he strange expression on her face. "It's so nice to

nt to flood her features. She fumbled with her words, glanci

be back." With a flimsy excuse to mask her embarrassment, she hurriedly made her way to

Jacob visibly relax, relief

ity, stirring up a jumble of thoughts and emotions within me. At that mome

elf leaning closer to his ear and whisperi

vancing towards Clara, dropping my open robe onto the

, so intense that the hair on my neck stood up but

ding plans. Though the conversation was uninteresting, I couldn't help but be drawn

the drink to his mouth and taking a sip as he stared only at

g to be easy to stop me fro