"You know he's not going out to have fun with you here," her friend sprawled on her bed. "And you wouldn't know if he did before."

"He's never been in a relationship."

"That doesn't mean he hasn't been out there, having a good time."

Tina gave her a side-eye. "Weren't you the one always singing praises about his character?"

"Good character doesn't mean he's not interested in... other activities, dear. How can you be so naive?"

Their social circle, while glamorous on the surface, harbored secrets as numerous as stars. In Capital City, there's a luxury condo known to some as the "Mistress Mansion," boasting prime location, lavish amenities, and top-tier property management.

"Besides, at his age, it's unlikely he hasn't been with women, even if he hasn't had a serious girlfriend," her friend continued. "Unless there's something wrong with him. Why else would he keep his virginity till thirty as if it's some kind of dowry?"

"Shut up, will you?"

Her friend had stayed with Tina in Stonebridge for a week, leaving the same day as her period.

The next morning, the housemaid prepared breakfast, but Tina wasn't hungry. She grabbed an apple and munched on it as she walked back to her room, passing the home gym.

couple of steps past the gym door, then

was working out early

physique, muscles well-defined under the fabric, broad shoulders and a narrow waist.

wore.

drinking water, his Adam's

Tina stood there, biting

it?"

lifted from his

"The room," Phillip clarified.

"Oh, no, I'm good."

weekend, and neither had plans to go out. Tina found herself watching him more often than not, perhaps

man like Phillip,

and charismatic, with all the qualities countless women dream of, must have had his fair share of admirers even

Bank,

aiming for his attention were surely not in short

a woman? Tina was skeptical. Such men were rare in her

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