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It Started With One-Night Stand Chapter 26: Warning from a Friend
Serena P. O. V. “Serena, I love you.” Sarah hugged me as soon as I told her the purpose of the team outing during the weekly meeting. “It's a sign that your city girl's soul isn't rebellious.” Harry teased Sarah by sticking out his tongue, irritating her. I laughed at Harry and Sarah's childish antics of arguing with each other. “Imagine, Harry. Who could resist a Maldives?” Sarah turned to look at me while clasping her hands over her chest. Her bright, round eyes sparkled with hope. “Please, Serena. Are we going to stay in the most beautiful villa in the Maldives?” I didn't need to answer because it was a company secret. But my big smile was enough for an answer. The Pequira meeting room was immediately abuzz with excitement, as if there were a big celebration. Even Mr. Raymond and Leopold had given up trying to keep the employees quiet. Honestly, I didn't expect the proposal to go to the Maldives to get Leopold's immediate approval. Even though I had submitted several proposals
Last Updated : 2023-12-21It Started With One-Night Stand Chapter 27: Sunset
Serena P. O. V. If I didn't have to maintain my image, I would have been screaming and running around like a child. I was so happy; my heartfelt light when I set foot at Male International Airport. The beautiful natural scenery of the private island of Soneva Fushi instantly made me forget about claustrophobic California. I wasn't the only one. Even Leopold seems to have left his cold-faced, stern suit behind in California. Today, he looks like a typical tourist: knee-length blue pants and a T-shirt, the price of which I'm sure would make my wallet scream. “Nice job, Serena,” Leopold whispers. He lowers his sunglasses, so I can see his ocean blue eyes. “And a nice dress, too.” I looked down to stare at the dress I was wearing. Just like Leopold, I also looked like a tourist. I was wearing a straight-cut, knee-length, sleeveless cotton summer dress. The light blue color matched the blue sea that would accompany me for the next three days. Nancy from Sunrise Travel greeted me warml
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Serena P. O. V “Sitting here on purpose?” Leopold asked. I grinned without any guilt. “Yup.” I casually pulled out the seat next to Leopold before anyone else took it. If Leopold objected, he could leave. In fact, he stayed where he was. Dinner this time took place on the beach. The abundance of seafood made my mouth water. I'm sure I'll gain weight when I return to California, but I don't care. That's for later. All that matters now is that there's good food in sight. And passionate sex with Leopold. I giggled as I listened to my thoughts. “Why are you laughing?” Leopold asked. I deliberately propped up my cheeks with my hands, so I could look at Leopold. “Want to know what I'm thinking about?” Leopold sighed. “No.” I laughed again. I still intended to tease him. “I wonder what style Mr. Leopold will use when we have sex.” “You're really hoping, aren't you?” Leopold shook his head without looking at me. I, who felt he was ignorant, felt like kissing him. I wanted to s
Last Updated : 2023-12-24It Started With One-Night Stand Chapter 29: Successfully Seduce Him
Serena P. O. V The deafening sound of my alarm woke me up. I groaned while covering my ears, hoping to get rid of the deafening sound. “What's the alarm doing so early in the morning?” Leopold's grumbling made me reflexively wake up. I instantly realized why the alarm had gone off. I opened my eyes and found Leopold's half-body pressed against me. Try as I might, I tried to push him away, but he didn't budge an inch. “Sir, wake up. We have to go trekking for breakfast.” I tried to get rid of his burly arms that imprisoned me. Leopold rolled over until I was free from his crush. However, he still refused to open his eyes. Hurriedly, I got dressed again. There wasn't much time; I had to be ready before my other friends. “Sir, at five o'clock, gather in the lobby.” I warned, and Leopold only replied with a quick buzz. Pressed for a time, I left Leopold and went back to my room. I took the time to shower, erasing the remnants of last night's sex. It was almost five o'clock when I
Last Updated : 2023-12-26It Started With One-Night Stand Chapter 30: Sweet Revenge
Leopold P. O. V Rushing, I undressed Serena. The damn bikini that made me dark-eyed all afternoon had to come off her body immediately. My eyes gaze hungrily at her body. Fuck, she's hot. I want to keep looking at her, recording every detail of her hourglass-like curves. But my cock is already thrashing to feel Serena's body. I lay her down on the bed. My lips immediately kissed hers with a brutal lick. The stifled moan that escaped her lips made me even more eager. She's playing with me. The tease after tease she throws only makes my desire boil. I hold back, but my body knows what it wants. I want Serena. I want to bury my cock inside her pussy. Furthermore, I held Serena's hands above her head and kissed her even deeper. I can kiss her for hours. Days. Forever. Serena moved her body underneath me, reciprocating the friction of my teasing her body. She must have been able to feel how hard my cock was thrusting from inside my boxers. I released her lips to a loud, smacking
Last Updated : 2023-12-29It Started With One-Night Stand Chapter 31: Morning Sex
Serena P. O. V The Maldives have captured my heart. I remember Sarah saying, If I could, I'd like to stay here forever. But reality says otherwise. It's my last day in the Maldives. I haven't left yet, but I already miss the fresh air, beautiful beaches, and peacefulness. Reluctantly, I get out of bed. I stop stepping when I feel my waist hurting so much. After yesterday's all-consuming day, Leopold's also left me helpless. I grabbed my bathrobe and headed for the bathroom. My lips moan as I stare at my reflection in the mirror. Leopold's former sideburns left a trail of red rashes along my neck and shoulders. The reddish marks were so obvious; in some places, there were also bite marks. It forced me to wear closed clothes. Imagining it already makes me hot, but I have no other choice. Not that I'm complaining. If, currently, Leopold came up to me and kissed me again, I would gladly accept. No matter the risk of a red rash on my skin, that could make anyone suspicious. He's cha
Last Updated : 2023-12-31It Started With One-Night Stand Chapter 32: Kiss on the Forehead
Leopold P. O. V The ringing of the phone wakes me up from my sweet dream with Serena. I tried to ignore it, but I set the tone specifically for Mama. Ignoring Mama's call is the same as looking dead. It looks like I have to remind Mama again about the time difference so she doesn't call me in the middle of the night like this. “Shit!” I hissed it, as there were so many messages and missed calls. A new call came in, and my mom's number appeared on the screen. Great. Mom made a video call. “Hi, Mom,” I mumbled. On the screen, Mama's face looked cheerful. In contrast to me, it was very difficult to open my eyes. “Where are you?” As usual, she was always curious about where I was. Very typical of mothers. “Maldives,” I replied lazily. On the other side, Mama was screaming with joy. I smiled too, seeing how happy she was just because of a simple thing. “I miss that place.” While she reminisced about one of her vacations to the Maldives with Papa, I pulled back the covers and cli
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Leopold P. O. V.The first thing I encountered when I set foot in California was a message from Amanda to come to her house. The voice note she left me forced me to meet her.I forced my feet to walk away from Serena's house. If I followed my heart, I would accept her invitation. Of course, spending this night with Serena was much more enjoyable than dealing with the drama Amanda had prepared.I wanted to be completely free of her. But she always has a way of dragging me into her drama.The taxi taking me pulled up in front of the address Amanda had sent me via text message. I stared at the golden-yellow-painted house from behind the glass window of the passenger door. After the divorce, I had no idea where she lived. And I didn't care about her, so I didn't find out.After paying for the taxi, I dragged my suitcase across the minimalist courtyard with a rose garden on each side. Amanda's house is in a residential complex on Long St., Santa Clara. It was a beautiful, two-story minimal
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It Started With One-Night Stand Chapter 107: Fitting
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It Started With One-Night Stand Chapter 106: Will You Marry Me?
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Serena POV I sat on a comfortable garden chair, looking out over the rose garden in front of me. The air seemed to be guiding me to bring all the courage I had. Here I was, in the garden of my father's house, with my heart pounding. I had considered everything carefully beforehand, and now I needed to ask for his blessing.“Dad, I'm sorry I came without telling you first,” I said, trying to compose myself.He turned to me with a serious expression, his eyes staring intently at me. I knew he was going to ask me the gist of what I wanted to talk about. That's how my father was—always straight to the point.“What do you want to talk about, Serena?” He asked, his voice sounding stiff, as if reflecting how difficult it was for him to express emotions.I swallowed, trying to organize the words properly in my mind before speaking them. I wanted my father to understand; I wanted him to support me.“I've come to talk about Leopold,” I said slowly, trying to construct my sentences carefully s
It Started With One-Night Stand Chapter 103: I Have Him
Serena POVThe heat of the setting sun left an orange color on the western horizon, creating a dazzling silhouette of Leopold before me. But, even though he was there, a darkness filled my mind, filled with worries about Eloise that hovered in the back of my mind.Leopold gently touched my flowing hair, giving me goosebumps from his warm touch. However, underneath his gentleness, there was anxiety shackling my heart.“Babe, is something bothering you?” his voice hissed, easing the chaos in my mind.I looked up at him, searching for answers in his warm eyes. Our arms embraced each other, and I buried my head in his chest, feeling the calm beat of his heart. “I'm still thinking about Eloise. You know how close we were. It's painful to recall all the wonderful memories we created together.”“Can a loyal friend hurt her friend?” asked Leopold in a soft voice, but his words pierced my heart. “No,” I replied softly, letting the silence envelop us.For some people, it might be easy to sugge
It Started With One-Night Stand Chapter 102: Friendship is Over
Serena POV Silence stretched between us, only the rustling of plates and the soft sounds of songs from the restaurant's speakers trying to break the ice at our table.Renesmee was still looking intently at Eloise, as if trying to find an answer from that gaze. Meanwhile, Eloise was silent, trapped in her own world created on her phone screen.“I'm finishing it here and today, because I no longer want to deal with anything that involves Eloise,” Renesmee said firmly, her voice piercing the air with disconcerting certainty.I could feel the tremor of firmness in her intonation, as if she had prepared her plan well in advance.I looked at Eloise, attempting to catch a speck of emotion behind her rigid facial expression. My hand touched her arm, trying to grab her attention from the virtual world that was sucking her in. “What about you, Eloise?” I whispered softly, as if feeling the darkness that enveloped her mind.Eloise looked up, her eyes still glued to her phone screen, though the
