LOGINThat night, Charlie found actual peace for once, feeling the dank sea breeze and listening to the splashes of ocean waves.Claire had already fallen asleep beside him much earlier, keeping her back to him so he didn't notice anything strange.Early next morning, she quietly got out of bed while Charlie was still asleep.Although she did her best not to make a sound, Charlie still quickly sensed it and woke up.After leaving the bedroom, Claire found a door facing the ocean in the living room and the bedroom, revealing the azure ocean once it was opened.As she stepped out of the bedroom and onto the balcony, she found that it had a handrail made of raw wood and offered decent privacy.With the entire villa built over an islet, she could hear the waves splashing right beneath.There were two beach chairs outside, and a shallow pool outside.When Claire stepped out, the horizon was just brightening and the sun was yet to be seen.She sat on the beach chair, staring blankly at th
For that, Bernard had to tell finance to falsify revenue and profit records to keep Cindy in the dark for the moment.He didn't tell her about the cancer either—people as rich as him were naturally wary of those around him. As such, he was concerned that if Cindy found out, she would quickly pressure him into leaving a will and begin to claim control of the joint-ownership assets.Being prepared for the worst was a proper spousal procedure, but Bernard knew enough about human nature. He understood that if Cindy knew that he was dying, she would start giving him the cold shoulder even as she prepared for his death.And if he died as she expected, they just might remain a loving couple until his departure.If he lived longer than expected, however, there was no telling if she would feel aggrieved after making preparations early for his death.The worst thing that could happen to a man was always a change of heart.Before said change, the same thing might bring them pain or torment.
That night, no staff member of Cheval Blanc Randheli could sleep.They were all busy setting up towering arches and walls of fresh flowers, as well as rolling out the red carpet and cleaning up every inch of the island. Then, come tomorrow morning, the red carpet will be extended straight to the hotel.Bernard Arnault had just finished his seabed spa session with his wife Cindy Watts, and was complaining as he took the elevator upstairs. "Why would Tanya Sweet want to travel to the Maldives now, of all times? We'd be hearing fans screaming from one end of the island to the other. It's going to be so annoying.""What's so annoying about that?" Cindy replied noncommittally. "We're just doing business. The guest can afford to pay us, then we show them proper hospitality."Bernard dissed, "Sure, and I want the super-luxurious island resort I spent millions on to become a noisy fanmeet venue. It's just terrible. She has so much influence that we can't turn her down, and we even have to
Hamed then came over to Charlie's side, whispering as he reached him, "Let's talk while we walk, friend."While there was privacy in the villas, speaking outside risked being overheard.As they went further away, Charlie finally asked, "What is it?""I've booked a flight for two days later," Hamed replied. "I'm going back to Male a little past midnight, and then to Beirut.""Did you plan it, or was it a sudden decision?" Charlie asked."The latter," Hamed sighed. "I was going to take a long break, but got nervous after what you said in the evening, so I thought I needed to go back soon. I wanted to leave tomorrow, actually, but my wives refused when they heard Tanya was coming—not until they got a photo and autographs. That's why I'm only leaving in two days.""Sighing unhappily, he finished, "I really wanted to talk about the good old days, but I guess that has to wait until next time."Charlie nodded, "It's alright—just go do what you have to and quickly contact the border for
With that in mind, Charlie's position in Tanya's concert crew as her Feng Shui consultant was probably bullshit.Claire already suspected that the masked dancer whom Tanya kissed so passionately on stage was Charlie himself. However, she was convinced that a megastar like Tanya wouldn't be interested in some Feng Shui consultant like her husband, because she was a titan—if not positively divine, in comparison.But in hindsight, the one who was positively divine was Charlie and never Tanya!Now, she and Charlie just arrived at Cheval Blanc Randheli, but Tanya's coming tomorrow as well.It goes without saying that she must be coming for Charlie too.It was her only trip with Charlie, and could well be the last.Never could she have expected that another competitor was about to show up, and one who was way more wealthy and influential at that.How was she supposed to feel good about this?Still, seeing the surprise on Charlie's face, she asked, "Ms. Sweet is coming too? What a coi
As Tanya would be arriving tomorrow, all staff needed to make preparations tonight. At this point, the guests wouldn't be able to maintain secrecy at all and the staff hence admitted, "That's the notice we've received at the moment, but we can't be sure if it's really happening, or if there might be other issues."Even so, the guests playing with the stingrays cheered.Some amongst them were willing to pay scalpers ten times the normal ticket prices just to see their idol from afar, but even that might prove difficult. So none of them could have expected that she would come to the same island as them for their holiday, and how could they not get excited?Moreover, as the Cheval Blanc Randheli was basically one big hotel, all facilities were open to the public unless specified otherwise.That meant they could be dining in the same restaurant as Tanya, swimming in the same pool, or even riding the same yacht!However, while every other guest appeared thrilled, two of them appeared
”What?!”Juliet and her mother almost collapsed on the spot when they heard his words.His wife scolded angrily, “Zell! Are you a dotard?! Didn’t you say that you were going to marry Juliet off to Draco from the Scotson family? Why are you marrying her off to Draco’s father, Turk, instead? Turk is abo
Nanako did not expect to hear that Jiro’s brother had actually died in Aurous Hill. She felt a little embarrassed and thus, hurriedly said, “Sorry, Mr. Kobayashi. I had accidentally mentioned and reminded you of your painful memory.”Jiro hurriedly waved his hand before he said seriously, “It doesn’t
“Pork? Then you have to ask your mother where she bought it.”Lady Wilson frowned at Hannah and asked in a bitter voice, “Did you go to the black market and buy water-injected pork?”Hannah quickly shook her head. “No! I watched the butcher cut the meat from the pig with my own eyes, there’s absolutel
Charlie rode his motorcycle to his wife’s studio. As soon as he stepped into her studio, Claire asked in surprise, “Husband, why are your eyes so red?”“Is it?”Charlie asked as he stretched out his hands and rubbed his eyes before he smiled and said, “The wind and sand on the road must have gotten in







