“Who orchestrated the plan?” Caleb asks just and he points his finger at Ben and his three friends. “The two jolly best friends planned it and that was why Ben took 50% of the money, Trent took 30% and their lapdogs shared 30% among themselves” he answers. “So they didn't give you anything?” Caleb asks to be double-sure “ You can confirm from your dear brother, I am a Christian, and lying is not something that I will do,” Justin says. “But being a kleptomania is accepted by Jesus right?” Trent asks and he suddenly goes cold “I have a class so I need to go now,” Justin says as he leaves the room without carrying a single book. Even though Caleb doesn't understand everything that is going on, he can see the power dynamics going on in the room and why his brother and his friends consider Justin as less of a human. “In case you haven't read in-between the lines, you are deferring this semester and by implication, you are going to have an extra year,” Caleb declares Alista
“Have you forgiven me?” Ben speaks up, asking his brother “What do you think?” Caleb asks him. “Just to be sure, we are not going to black wood again?” Ben inquires “Of course we are…” Caleb answers. “I need to deliver you to your mother in one piece’ so we will go after your test tomorrow,” Caleb says. “So are you still going to Blackwood today or not?” he asks “We will all go together after your test…or was the test an excuse?” Caleb asks “The text is not an excuse” Benjamin answers him. “What about my punishment?” he asks “Have you waved it” he inquires. “Never!” Caleb insists. “I may have forgiven you, but the bargain that I and Alistair adds was that the other punishments get to stay but I take out you deferring the semester” Caleb states “ I don't that I am not in a position to talk but can you just review my punishments? Even if it is a tiny tiny bit, I will die if you freeze my card, withdraw my car, and make me stay off campus then mom will know what I did”
“Do you think we should invite her to dinner tonight?” Caleb asks after a while and Alistair shakes his head “No please” Alistair disagrees. “So how will now arrange a hook-up section with someone that you hooked up with too many years ago that you want her to hook up with your best friend ?” Caleb asks because it doesn't just make any sense to him “Now that you put it that way, it does sound really bad but I will do it if that is what it will take for me to hear it stop hyping the second with Melanie that I feel is mid asf” Alistair expresses “Do you want to go for a threesome to prove that it is not mid?” Caleb asks him and his face scrunches up in disgust “Ewwww Caleb you such a disgusting pig he says shooting Caleb a bombastic side-eye. “I am your brother so why will you suggest such a thing to me” Alistair says, refusing to get over it. “Calm down idiot...you said that the sex with the woman of my dreams was mid and I just wanted to get back at you.” Caleb clari
“She is on her way now,” Alisiar sends Caleb a text. "Shall I join you to talk to her for a while so that you can establish a sort of connection?" Alistair asks “No, I've got this." Caleb shakes his head. “Just take the other room, Venita is likely to stay till day break” Caleb tells Alist-air and he agrees with him. "Good luck." Alistair smiles knowingly. Five minutes later, Alistait texts Caleb to come down because Venita is waiting at the lobby and as Caleb enters the lobby, scanning the area until his eyes lands on Venita. She is sat on a plush couch, sipping a cocktail, her curves accentuated by a fitted red dress and Caleb's pulse quickens as he approaches her. "Venita," he says, his deep voice drawing her attention and her eyes lock onto his, a sultry smile spreading across her face. "Caleb," she purred, setting her drink aside. He sits beside her, his proximity igniting a spark of attraction. "You look stunning," Caleb compliments, his gaze roving over her. "T
As Kalin, Melanie, and Martin prepare to leave Bistro Bliss, Ryan suddenly halts as he remembers the nurses who traveled with Melanie, whom everybody seems to have forgotten about "Wait," Ryan says, his brow furrowed. "We can't leave yet." He emphasizes "What's wrong?" Melanie's eyes narrow "We left the nurses at home. They were resting in the guest room when we left the house, and it didn’t cross our minds to invite them," Ryan says as he pulls out his phone. "I completely forgot about them…we should check on them." Kalin's expression softens. "I'll order food for delivery…they must be hungry." Ryan nods, already dialing one of the waiter's numbers "That's thoughtful, Ryan." Melanie smiles. "Yeah, we can't forget about them." Martin nods in agreement. Ryan speaks into the phone, ordering various dishes from the vacation menu. "Let's get them some dinner," Ryan says, hanging up. "I'll make sure it is ready in 30 minutes so that we can have it delivered to the mansion s
Ryan pulls into his driveway, the sound of gravel crunching beneath his tires. He steps out of the car, stretching his arms over his head. As he enters the house, he is greeted by the warm aroma of freshly baked cookies. "Hey, sweetie! Welcome home." His mom, Karen, stood in the kitchen, a hint of a smile on her face. "Hey, Mom. What's up?" Ryan kisses her cheek. "We need to talk." Karen's expression turns serious. "What's going on?" Ryan's instincts tell him this wouldn't be a casual conversation. "I know you spent the night at Melanie's house and you guys shared the bed." Margaret leads him to the living room, gesturing for him to sit. "How did you...?" Ryan's eyes narrow. "That's not the point. The point is, you're a grown man, and I trust your judgment. But I want to remind you that Melanie's been through a lot… She deserves respect and care." Margaret's stern look silences him. "I know, Mom. I care about her deeply." Ryan nods, feeling a twinge of guilt "I know you
"Excited for our getaway?" as they drive away from Kalinin's house, Ryan glances at her, smiling."Very! I much need this break." Melanie nods enthusiastically."You deserve it." Ryan reaches for her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.The nurses, chat quietly in the backseat, discussing their plans for the weekend. As they hit the highway, Ryan adjusts the music, filling the car with soothing tunes and Melanie closes her eyes, letting the melody wash over her.The scenic route unwinds before them, with rolling hills and lush greenery. Ryan points out landmarks and shares stories about the area's history. After an hour's drive, Melanie opens her eyes, stretching."How much longer?" she asks and Ryan checks the GPS"About 30 minutes. We're almost there." He answers her so she takes out her phone to check her TikTok page because after Olivia posted the celebratory dinner content, she hasn’t checked her page.“Whoa!” she exclaims“99+ notifications…I have gone viral already” Melanie exclaim
“It's noon already…” Ryan checks his wristwatch and informs Melanie “I will gather the others,” Ryan offers but on stepping out of his room, Alex is already waiting with Patel and Thompson. “ what are you all doing here?” Ryan asks. “We are here to invite you for brunch,” Alex informs him. “Mel, they are here already,” Ryan informs and Mel steps out of the room Melanie, Ryan, Thompson, and Patel make their way to the resort's elegant brunch venue, and on getting there, they notice that the venue is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning views of the gardens.The brunch setup is impressive. A lavish buffet spread with international cuisine, fresh fruit and seafood stations, a made-to-order omelet bar, an assortment of pastries, croissants, and artisanal bread"This looks amazing!" As they take their seats, Melanie's eyes sparkle."Glad you're excited." Ryan smiles. While Thompson and Patel exchange a pleased glance, happy to see Melanie enjoying herself.Their s