Chapter 195

It was night by the time they returned to the villa, and Cordy was so exhausted she did not want to move.

And yet, as soon as morning arrived the next day, John dragged her out of bed again and took her to the helicopter.

At first, things were calm and relaxing since the helicopter was just taking them on a tour around the entire island.

That was until John brought out the parachute.

Was she allowed to refuse?!

“We’re jumping together. I’ll be holding onto you,” John told her.

That was not the point! She had a fear of heights!

Nonetheless, John strapped her to himself with a harness and walked her to the helicopter door.

“John…” she muttered.

“Yes?”

Cordy closed her eyes as she gave in. “If I die, I’ll return as a vengeful spirit that haunts your dreams.”

in mind too.” John heaved into her ear with his magnetic voice, and they both

and all she felt was the wind billowing against her ear,

eyes, Ms. Sachs!”

“Nope!”

good girl

“Nope!”

I’m going to kiss you!”

fight back every time John threatened her!

greeted by the endless blue sky and cotton-like

down,” John

did so, she saw the boundless azure waters and the

right then,

parachute just then, slowing their

been clenching on John’s clothes and spread her arms, allowing her to float amid the vast skies, reveling in the exhilaration of

told her. “I used to do this

“Are you under

being the successor of

year my parents died, overwhelmed by the grief of having to bury his children. Neither my aunt nor my uncle could rein in Levine

crashing on me, a youth who had just turned twenty that year. Not only did I have to withstand the pain of losing my parents, but I also had to lead Levine Ventures and keep things together in the company. And whenever the stress got too much, I’d leave for a while for these extreme sports. I’m a walking testimony to its effectiveness.”

this-to let her forget about

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