Ezekiel grinned, "Since you willingly joined in, you'll have to play by my rules. If you want to save your friend, avoid getting caught and get her out. I'll let you both go then ."With that, he called out to the group of men, "We have an extra treat! A real catch!"At his words, the revelers turned their attention toward them. When they saw Isabel being carried out, they could not help but wolf whistle at her."Wow!""I want her. None of you better try to steal her from me.""Throw her in, throw her in. Whoever catches her gets to keep her."Ezekiel laughed heartily. "Exactly, that's the fairest way. Whoever catches her keeps her."He turned to the guards and ordered, "Throw her in."With a splash, Isabel was tossed into the pool.The men rushed toward her like wolves who had spotted their prey, their eyes filled with excitement. Because of the game's rules, they could not go in themselves. Otherwise, they would have dived in after her.They cast their fishing hooks toward
Ezekiel didn't participate in the festivities, unlike the other wealthy heirs who were enjoying themselves. He remained calm throughout everything that had been happening.When he saw Sophia attempting to make her way to the shore, he quickly spoke up, his voice dripping with menace. "Don't let them get to shore. If I see any of you helping them out, I'll make sure you all end up in the water and join my little fish game!"As he uttered these words, his expression darkened. There was no way he would let Sophia rescue that woman so easily. He wanted to see Sophia wear the mermaid costume and become his fish.After all, she had voluntarily chosen to be a fish in their little game. He had not forced her to do anything, so no one could blame him for that. But in just a matter of minutes, that woman had almost slipped through their fingers.The men and women on the shore stopped laughing as they realized that Ezekiel was really angry. Each of them watched Sophia in the water like hawk
Ezekiel was suddenly consumed with anger and reached for Sophia's neck again.She was not going to let him catch her a second time.She had let him do it before because he had Isabel and she wanted to avoid more trouble. Now, she just wanted to rid herself of this repulsive man, who she hated a hundred times more than Elliot.The two of them exchanged blows by the poolside while bodyguards quickly closed in.Sophia faked a punch, using the opportunity to pull Isabel back. She was afraid Isabel would be caught by the bodyguards, so she brandished the bottle of itching powder at the bodyguards and warned, "Hold still! If you don't want to end up like them, step aside!"Ezekiel was beside himself with rage, and barked orders at the bodyguards. "Don't listen to her nonsense. Seize them!"Sophia narrowed her eyes. "Ezekiel! I am your grandfather's attending physician."Ezekiel's face darkened. "Even an attending physician can’t stop any accidents. If you died in a car accident, who w
Ethan hurriedly said, “Calm down, Elliot. It’s all a misunderstanding. Ezekiel didn’t know Dr. Sophia was your wife. He wouldn’t have done it if he had known.”Elliot said, “He picked on my wife last time. I didn’t hold him responsible then because he’s my brother. Now, he’s done it again. If we hadn’t gotten here in time, he could’ve done something to her. You heard him.“He said he won’t let them live! Does he respect me at all? He didn’t even respect Grandpa, for Heaven’s sake. You’re the leader of the family, Ethan. Are you going to take that scum’s side?”Ethan said, “I know that, but I’m not taking his side. What I meant was that his punishment doesn’t fit the crime. Don’t worry. I’ll devise a solution, and you’ll be pleased with it, okay?”Ethan saw Elliot was still holding the gun. He pressed it down, “Keep the gun away. What will the onlookers think about you pointing a gun at Ezekiel?”Elliot was unmoved, pointing the gun at Ezekiel once more. Ethan looked to Sophia fo
Ethan tried to comfort Elliot, “I know you and Sophia were mistreated in this incident. I’ll make sure he apologizes to both of you.”Ethan yelled at Ezekiel, “You can apologize, or you’ll be grounded for a month, Ezekiel. You won’t be allowed to go anywhere.”“Ground me for a month and see if I care! I won’t have to go to work, then!” Ezekiel left immediately after saying his piece.Ethan yelled at him again, “Ezekiel!”He realized Ezekiel would not turn back. So, he turned to Elliot and said, “He’s really getting on my nerves.” Elliot was calm, “I hope you’ll keep your word and ground him for a month, Ethan. If he gets out before the time is up, I’ll have to take matters into my own hands.”Ethan said, “If he does get out, he’s beyond my control. You can do as you see fit.”Ethan turned to look at the rich men, who the bodyguards had thrown into the pool. The wealthy men wore mermaid costumes while the bodyguards hit them with fishing rods instead of fishing for the men. The
Elliot was furious. He paused a bit before saying, “Look who’s talking!”Sophia responded, “Fine. It’s better if we look after ourselves from now on. It doesn't matter if you saved me because you wanted to take revenge on Ezekiel or if it’s the other way around. I appreciate you coming. That ought to make you happy!”Samuel could not help but glance at Sophia.‘What’s she talking about? I can’t believe she squanders Elliot’s efforts like that.’Elliot was exasperated. “Are you trying to say I poked my nose into your business?”Sophia said, “I thanked you, didn’t I?”Elliot said, “Is that how you thank people?”Sophia frowned. “What else do you want from me? How about I kneel before you?”Elliot stared at her for a good while and said nothing. He was so mad he turned away and ignored her. ‘She’s just impossible to deal with!’Sophia did the same, not caring that he ignored her.Samuel looked at the two and felt mentally exhausted, thinking it would take some time before Elli
Ruth was a little worried when she saw Sophia’s blank expression. The former asked, “Do you need some help, Ms. Sophia?”“That won’t be necessary,” Sophia replied almost impulsively, “You should get on with your work. I’ll handle this.”Ruth looked at Sophia, not entirely confident. “Okay. Call me anytime if you need help, Ms. Sophia.”Sophia nodded, “Sure. Go on out now.”Sophia closed the kitchen door swiftly. She was glad that Elliot’s kitchen was not an open one. Otherwise, the others would have realized she was cooking while watching tutorial videos. Sophia would feel so ashamed if they caught her doing that. She peered at the fish in the sink and took a deep breath, thinking she probably had to cook it first. Otherwise, she could not wash the vegetables. She turned on the tap, wanting to clean the fish first.However, she did not expect the fish to slip away as soon as she touched it. Sophia paused before saying, “Hey! Aren’t you a lively one?”She dashed at it and clutch
Elliot could not stop laughing. He grabbed her hands and washed them. “You shouldn’t step foot into the kitchen next time. You’re not meant to be here.”Sophia stared at him. “Why do you look down on me like that?”Elliot turned and looked at her thoughtfully. “That’s not the case here. What I’m saying is everyone’s good at different things. There’s no need to push ourselves. You’re an excellent doctor and fantastic at administering acupuncture.“All that matters is that you excel in your expertise. Nobody said a doctor who saves lives has to do house chores.”‘Woah! When did Elliot learn to speak like this?’Sophia looked at him, astonished. She felt ashamed a little and proceeded to explain, “I know how to make spaghetti, but I haven’t the foggiest about seafood.”Elliot grinned. “That’s okay. I do!”Sophia was even more surprised now. “Huh? Do you know how to cook?”Elliot glanced at her and mimicked her, “Why do you look down on me like that?”He turned off the stove and t