Jackson got up quickly and said, “You girls can leave. We won’t be needing any company for the night. Dismissed!”The group of women finally caught the belligerence of Mark as they left the booth in a flurry. Eric quietly shuffled to Jackson’s side while Arianne and Tiffany sat themselves down. Both women were on one side while the three men were on another side. The party atmosphere just now was long gone, as if summer had been swapped with winter in an instant.Eric could not quite weather it as he braced himself in saying, “Mark isn’t a regular here actually. Nor has he ever asked for an escort. What’s more, other things…”“I know, it’s fine,” Arianne said while slowly pouring her and Tiffany some alcohol.The more composed she was, the more nervous the three men became. Mark subconsciously swatted at the spot on his chest where the woman had touched just now. “It’s fine if she says it’s fine. Go ahead and enjoy yourselves…”The awkward air did not linger too long. With a few shots
Mark shook his head. “It’s okay. Don’t worry about them. He won’t do anything recklessly even if he doesn’t send her back.”Arianne was not that worried when it came to Jackson. She was only concerned about it being dangerous, since both of them had drunk. “Okay… Uh… you used to frequent the bar, huh? The people there seem to be familiar with you…” Of course they were, that flirtatious woman was already latching herself onto him!“Jealous?” Mark asked instead of answering.“No! Let’s sleep,” Arianne denied with a pout.Mark adjusted their position and took Arianne fully into his embrace. “I’m taking you for a holiday tomorrow. You can’t say no.” He had thought about it. With the breakup of Ethan and Tiffany, he could only delay things, take Arianne away, and prevent her from coming into contact with Ethan and the letter. He would take however long he had to prolong it.Arianne did not reject him, but she made a condition as well. “Can we take Tiffany as well? She’s just broken up with
Moving away slightly, Jackson was still above her. “Why should I let you go now? Tell me that you’ll quit fussing first!”Tiffany’s hand went to Jackson’s head and gave it a rough rub. “No! I don’t feel good! I need to vent!”With his breath choked from the touch, as no woman had dared touch his hair yet, Jackson’s gaze darkened. He pinned her troublesome hands above her head and said, “The worst it can get is falling in your hands. You provoked me first, don’t regret it.”Before Tiffany could fight back, Jackson closed the distance between their lips. It had been light kisses earlier, but he deepened them this time. Tugging at the belt of Tiffany’s bathrobe, he saw that Tiffany looked rather petite in the large robe. Jackson’s rational mind came back in the last moment as he asked in a low tone, “You and Ethan, have you…?”Tiffany shook her head vehemently. “No! We didn’t get to… Not before our first breakup… Not now either…”Recalling that she had unintentionally said that she was a
Tiffany fought back. “I brought it up. I feel like I can’t go back to how it used to be with him anymore. Of course, it should be broken off as soon as I know that it won’t work out. It’s my personal affair, and it has nothing to do with you! You’re just afraid that I won’t be able to find some rich man, aren’t you? If Ethan weren’t Mark’s younger brother, you wouldn’t be supporting us being together. Since we’re on the subject of money, I’ll also remind you that the fortune fairy who gifted you a house is gone now. You’ll have to spend money on moving, so don’t go splurging on unnecessary things. We’ve gotten a taste of poverty, so don’t bring it back upon yourself.”Lillian knew her daughter’s temper. From what she said, she knew that there was no turning back. “Forget it, I won’t waste my saliva on you either. Go out and have fun. When you come back, find a proper job. We can’t spend the money without making something in turn. Forget about moving into a mansion with that little mone
Lisa had an opinion about her since the flight. With the alcohol in her system now, she stabbed a finger in front of Tiffany and questioned, “What Majesty? You’re Mr. West’s new girl, huh? Don’t be too full of yourself. The new will overthrow the old, and you’ll be replaced sooner or later. We’re on the same path, so no need to look down on each other. You’re young, that’s all, but he’ll dump you in less than three months. I was with him for three months too, a relatively long time, you know? What’s more, he bought me everything I wanted… Too bad, it won’t last. Good luck to you.”Tiffany was repulsed and cussed at Jackson inwardly. Before Lisa left, she slammed the door right in front of her face and texted Jackson. “‘He bought me everything I want’, this is what Lisa said. Please, I can still feel shame when you can’t. If I’m woken up again, I’ll castrate you!”Jackson did not reply when he saw the message, heaving a long sigh while laying on the bed. He wished that he would have kno
Eric began heckling as well, “Stop trying to explain it. An explanation means that you’re hiding something, and whatever you’re hiding is the truth. The more you describe it, the worse it becomes. We’re all very much aware of what’s going on. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. You’re not that young anymore, Mark. Stop acting so bashful.”Mark happened to be in a good mood, so he didn’t quibble with them. Instead, he stepped aside and gazed into the landscape in a distance, holding a bottle of beer. He enjoyed the gentle sea breeze. It was a rare moment of peace.Tiffany was bored. She picked up her bottle of beer, walked next to Eric and asked, “How long do you plan on vacationing here?”Eric shrugged, “Don’t know. It’s up to you guys. I’m fine with anything.”For some strange reason, Jackson found the sight of Eric and Tiffany sitting together unsightly, “We’ll definitely go back in a week. We can’t leave our companies alone, it’s not like we’re bums.”Tiffany narrowed her
Eric was very happy with this picture; he looked as if he had gotten a shot of some kind of precious treasure. “I’ll print this one out when we get back. One for me, and one for you two. I’m not sure why I’ve never noticed this, but you two look like a match made in heaven.”Arianne lowered her head and smiled bashfully. Mark smiled as well and indulgently wrapped his arm around her shoulders.They returned to the hotel to get some rest once they began feeling tired.Jackson was still out when they arrived at the hotel. Eric clicked his tongue, “I think he’s going to have a really good time tonight.”Tiffany went back to her room without another word, probably because she was feeling exhausted. When she saw Jackson’s things in her room, she irritably threw them aside. She had initially intended on having a good night’s sleep, but when she laid down, she realized that the bed was filled with his scent.Left with no choice, she went to Jackson’s room again. They had been changing ro
His sudden change in topic surprised Lisa, but she answered him anyway, “I think that when I’m in love with a man, I’m the only one allowed to spend his money. All those other wh*res are not allowed to be near him. You’ve had so many women, Jackson. Have you never had any real feelings for any of them?”As he stared at Lisa, he was suddenly disgusted by women like her. That was not love. That was no different from a material transaction. What felt even more terrifying was the fact that every other woman he had been with was just like her. In the past, he never really cared and had always felt that spending money for a bit of pleasure was the most normal thing to do, “I don’t think I have…”They didn’t go back to the hotel at night. Instead, they found a nice spot along the beach, set up a camping tent and a barbecue. Their goal was to watch the sunrise.The winds at sea were strong at night, and the temperature plummeted as well. Arianne sat on a small portable stool and stared at t