September 21, 2024. Chapter 1-2.
"Seriously?" Zia reacted as a resort shuttle drove them to their villa. "Did you have to make Brian think that?""At least we did not have to convince him further that we are a couple," Clint said before laughing. He removed his glasses and wiped the lenses with a cloth. Seeing him like that brought back memories of when Clint didn't wear glasses. Paired with his dark blond hair, Zia thought he looked even more handsome without them. She must have been staring too long because he flashed a smirk and said, "Am I really that hot?"He laughed at his own remark, but Zia could not also deny how he truly looked attractive when he smiled. "Whatever," Zia grumbled while looking away. Then, remembering Sonia's reaction at the front desk earlier. So, she changed the topic. "I must admit, I enjoyed Sonia's disheartened reaction when she found out we were staying at a presidential villa."The best part was how Clint had also arranged for her parents to stay in an exceptional beach villa. It wasn
“Why did you bring this? I told you to bring the one-piece swimsuit,” Zia said to Clint. “Why did you bring the two-piece swimsuit if you did not want to wear it?” Clint asked back with a brow raised. “This was supposed to be my backup plan,” Zia reasoned. The two were arguing outside the ladies’ changing room by the beach because Clint did not follow Zia’s instructions. “Why not wear the two-piece one and make the one-piece swimwear the backup plan,” Clint suggested. “I don’t like wearing sexy clothes. It’s just not my thing,” Zia said before making a face. “What? Why not?” Clint asked. “I prefer the two-piece swimwear for you, Zia.”“Uh!” Raising her palms, Zia said, “I give up. I’ll wear it.” Zia spent a lot of time in the bathroom. When she stepped out, she slouched and covered herself with her arms. Clint leaned against the bathroom doorframe and said, “You know, the Zia I know is confident in herself.”“I’m just not sure if I look good, you know,” Zia remarked. “What are
"Fun day, huh?" Clint said as he walked out of the bathroom with only a towel around his waist. 'Damn, he looks fine.' Zia, whistled inside, watching the magnificent view from the vanity table. She was putting moisturizer on her face and could not help but admire Clint's slender waist, broad shoulders, and muscular back. While Clint gave Zia his back, her eyes landed on the shape of his ass. He took out a white shirt and put it on him. After that, Zia anticipated that he would wear his briefs and shorts as he wore his towel, but he suddenly removed the cover around his waist!"Ahh!" Zia screamed, covering her eyes. She might actually see his thing!"What's wrong?" she heard Clint ask, and Zia opened her eyes, only to be disappointed. Clint was already wearing his boxers! He wasn't naked after all!"Why were you wearing a towel around you if you already had boxers underneath it?" Zia asked in frustration. A smirk became painted on his face as he said, "I just wanted to see if you
‘This is different,’ Zia thought as she savored the kiss. Compared to the one they shared on the beach, that evening’s kisses were hotter!Clint hovered over her, his soft lips commanding the way their lips were locked in a delicate yet stirring way. His tongue was warm and sweet, gently playing with hers. It did not help that Clint kept pulling her towards him. Their chests were practically colliding. Through those thin layers of clothes, she could feel the solidness of his chest. “Mmmm,” Zia moaned into Clint’s mouth. Her eyes were closed as she rested her hand on the back of his neck. She unwittingly raised her leg, resting it above his thigh, and before she knew it, Clint was caressing her outer thigh. Zia gasped at that exciting sensation. She pulled away from the kiss to look down, but she did not want him to stop, either. So, she returned to savor his lips, and from then on, it only got more intense. This time, their lips parted with deeper desire, allowing their tongues to
"Excuse me?" Zia reacted. "You don't know Clint like I do, Kent. He may joke around sometimes, but he is serious about his goals in life.""He doesn't have time to play with girls, and either way, it's really none of your business if I get hurt in this relationship. I am happy to take this chance with him because he is not only funny, smart, and capable but also young, sexy, and gorgeous!" Zia pointed out. "Okay, fine, but will he be able to cope with your busy schedule?" Kent pointed out. "Because that's what you do. You ignore people when you are busy.""What is this about, Kent?" Zia asked. "You don't have to worry about how Clint and I work on our relationship, and maybe it's just fitting that we end up together because we both understand our workloads. Moreover, we work for Adrian King, so pretty much Clint knows how to work around my schedule.""I'm talking about us, Zia, when we were close," Kent pointed out. "When you were starting your residency, there were many times when yo
“So, this is the current situation in the company,” Adrian revealed to the Harolds, Daisy, Danica, and Bryce Harolds.A few minutes had passed since the meeting started. Riley joined the discussion because she wanted to know if Daisy was a threat. They were all in the conference room, looking into the company’s status with Abner and Anthony. Abner suggested, “So, we do have vacancies for the board members, which we would be happy to give a seat to Bryce and Daisy; since you want to take part of the company, you may opt to handle the supermarket. We can ask Gina to handle the hospital instead.”“Gina,” Daisy repeated. She studied the executive’s profile and said, “Oh, this has been her company ever since. I don’t want to take that away from her. It’s her hard work.”“So, The King’s Medical Center is without a director because Adrian is now the CEO, right? Why don’t I take that,” Daisy said with a smile. From where Riley sat, she cussed inside because that would mean Daisy and Adrian w
“Did you tell Kent?” Zia asked Clint. “I called his room, but there was no answer,” Clint responded. They were on their way to Kent and Sonia’s room. Zia was determined to tell Kent what Sonia had done. After all, they were getting married. Whether Sonia was her cousin or not, she did not think it was right for Sonia to seduce someone else’s man when she was about to get married!Zia grumbled on their way to the room, and when she and Clint finally arrived, they were surprised that Kent’s parents and Sonia’s parents were there!Clint and Zia had entered the room. It was Cora Mason, Kent’s mother, who opened the door. A mix of emotions played across Cora’s face. She wanted to say something but wavered.“You!” Kent said, pointing at Clint. Zia was confused by all the hostility directed toward Clint. Before she knew it, Kent was charging at him! Kent thrust his fist at Clint, but the latter dodged it with grace. In fact, Kent attempted to punch Clint three times but failed miserably.
"So, Kent really said that?" Clint asked while massaging Zia's foot. They were at their villa, already getting ready for bed when they covered Zia's conversation with Kent during breakfast. She said, "I can imagine that was what they argued about, and based on how Kent tried to defend Sonia earlier, he was swayed by her lies."Clint fell silent. His hand movements slowed down as he massaged her foot. He said, "If Kent and Sonia were to break up, would you go back to him? For him to confront you like that, it could mean he has feelings for you.""No," Zia said outright. "There is nothing to go back to in the first place. We were never a couple, just ex-best friends with whom I fell in love in the past.""But after that talk with him, and especially earlier's encounter, I'm relieved we were never romantic," Zia said. "Him, having feelings for me?" Zia pursed her lips and said, "I don't know. I don't think so. Maybe because this was the first time I had been with a man since I confess