The sea breeze had swept his ink-black hair into a mess, and he had the top three buttons of his shirt unfastened. The wind blew into his shirt and made it balloon up.Nathaniel saw Kieron gesturing enthusiastically to Angeline. He seemed to be explaining the layout of the resort to her. Nathaniel walked over to Sean and leaned against the railing with both his hands in his pockets as he looked in the direction of Angeline and Kieron."Gather a team to discuss this issue. Give me the conclusion once you're done." Sean hung up.Nathaniel jutted out his chin, signaling Sean to look into the distance. "Aren't you worried that Kieron will steal your precious Angeline? He's a charmer and has always been very smooth with the ladies. I heard that Mr. Lawson Senior struck his name off the pool of marriage candidates right from the start."Behind his sunglasses, Sean's calm gaze fell on Angeline. "The Lawsons struck Kieron off the list of marriage alliances because they don't like the
Although they were all rivals in the business world, they had all gathered here for Kieron's sake. Everyone had put aside their business dealings and were getting on very well, just as they had done when they were children.Amongst them, Sean held the highest status— thanks to Robert. Monica laughed and threw a grape at Lara.Angeline was very sporting and walked over obligingly to Lara. She didn't deliberately avoid looking at Sean. She even greeted both him and Nathaniel as she walked by them to sit down next to Lara. What had Angeline called him just now?Had she called him her uncle?Was she already immersed in her role?When she was writhing under him in bed, she called him by his name. But the moment all his clothes were on, she regarded him as her uncle.The phone in his pocket vibrated relentlessly. Sean took out his phone. He glanced at the screen, then walked a distance away to pick up the call. Angeline was new to the group and was considered a rather special per
"Didn't you promise to have fun with us? Why are you still focusing so much on your work? You're such a workaholic!"Kieron complained about Sean before looking at Angeline. "Angeline, talk to your uncle. He's such a workaholic that out of 365 days a year, he wishes he could spend 800 days at work! He never comes out with us, and now that he's here, he's such a killjoy.""Well, he's just too competent," Angeline said to Kieron, smiling.Sensing that Angeline had no intention of persuading Sean, Kieron put a hand on Sean's shoulder. "If you leave, aren't you afraid we'll bully your young relative? You know our game rules!"Monica looked excited. She tried to cajole him. "Yes, it's not often that you come out to relax and have some fun. It won't kill you to put work aside for a while.""If you don't say anything, I'll take your silence as a yes. Sean will play with us!" Kieron said as he stood up, still pressing on Sean's shoulder. "Same rules as always! Truth or dare! We're
"Oh!" Kieron exclaimed.As expected, he looked at Angeline. "Ladies have the right to choose, so I'll let you decide—truth or dare?"Angeline still did not know the extent of their dares, so she said, "Truth!""Alright!" Kieron glanced at Nathaniel. "Mr. Hooper Senior and Mr. Lawson Senior are trying to set you and Nathaniel up. Are you willing to accept Nathaniel?"Rachel looked at Angeline with wet eyes."No." Angeline answered straightforwardly."Why?" Kieron continued asking.Angeline smiled and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. She said, "That's another question. You can ask that next time."In the third round, a young man drew the winning card.He grinned and looked at Sean. "Mr. Lawson, it wouldn't be asking too much for you and your fiancée to make out for one minute, would it?"Sean raised his beer bottle, flicked the cap off, and drank the whole lot as everyone whistled and cheered.The alcohol dribbled out of the corners of his mouth and do
"Although we're engaged, it wasn't me. I want to know who it was, too!" Monica said, smiling as she leaned her cheek against one hand."That's right! People like Sean, who have lived like monks for a long time, can't stop once they get started. They won't be able to hold back at all! Tell us honestly… Who is it? Is the person among the people Kieron invited this time?""That's another question," Sean said carelessly."Let's book the next question in advance! Whoever gets it, remember to ask him! Ask him persistently! He's been drinking all day today. Regardless of his alcohol tolerance, it's probably close to his limit. Let him add on to our fund if he refuses to answer!" Nathaniel said, clapping his hands.Monica got the card with the highest score again but did not want to embarrass herself in front of so many people. She changed the subject and turned to Angeline. "Angeline, how many people have you slept with?"Perhaps Sean really had had too much to drink that day. He looke
"It's just a joke," Lara said before glancing at her watch. "I've got to get back. My male model is already washed up and waiting for me in bed!" Lara stood up as she spoke, swaying a little."I'll go with her to the yacht." Angeline helped Lara into the yacht and watched as she left. She looked around but could see no sign of Sean on the beach. She looked again at the campfire. The people remaining already had a lot to drink, and they were beginning to dance around the campfire. She pulled her blanket tighter around her, unwilling to return.The yacht had just left, so it would take some time to come back. Angeline was slightly tipsy. She walked along the beach with the blanket wrapped tightly around her. A bright moon hung where the sea met the horizon, and she listened to the soft sound of the waves lapping against the rocks. She carried her slippers in her hand as she walked barefoot on the empty beach, leaving footprints in the sand. Perhaps it was because Sean hadn't
The lights weren't on, but if anyone exited from the other villas, both Angeline and Sean could be seen clearly."Are you angry because I told you to restrain yourself in the office the other day?" Angeline asked gently. Not long ago, Sean's possessiveness had been like a tight net that encased Angeline completely, making her feel very secure. Now that Sean had suddenly let go, Angeline was very unused to it. The metallic lighter had been rubbed until it gleamed, and the flickering flame lit up Sean's impassive expression. As the lid of the lighter clicked shut again, the weak flame disappeared in a second. Sean continued twirling the lighter in his fingers. "Wasn't I very restrained in the past?" Sean's gaze was very distant. They were so distant that Angeline almost felt that their affection and his wild passion had all been a figment of her imagination. She and Sean had indeed behaved like this previously. They would never contact each other unless they had somethin
Angeline was tipsy, but she lay in bed for a long time, unable to sleep.She watched the bright moon outside the window, slightly veiled by the gauzy curtains. She got up and stepped on the white, velvety carpet to get her laptop. She sat on the candlelit sofa on the second-floor balcony and opened her laptop to go through her emails as the sea breeze swept over her.Monica was staying in the villa next to Angeline's. She couldn't sleep either. She walked out in a dressing gown and saw Angeline sitting on the balcony with her laptop. She raised her eyebrows and took out a cigarette. She lit her cigarette before taking a photo of Angeline with her phone and immediately sent it to her fiancé, Sean. They had only just added each other on Instagram that day.The message Monica sent to Sean read, "Are all the Lawsons workaholics?" Monica did not know where Sean had gone. She still hadn't seen him. She had expected to be alone with Sean that night and planned to get things started b