Chapter 184

A splashy swimming session had everyone’s cheeks aflame, except for Everard, who remained as nonchalant as ever, as if nothing out of the ordinary had occurred beneath the waves.

It was only when Cordelia felt her lungs screaming for air that Everard released her, and the pair broke the surface, finally able to stand and speak.

Cordelia scowled. “You can’t swim?”

Everard nodded. “No, will you teach me?”

A silent rant passed through Cordelia’s mind. Figures, the guy’s all charm and no substance, a real pretty boy

with no life skills!

She exhaled, offering consolation. “Don’t beat yourself up, you’ll learn if you practice.”

Everard said nothing.

Cordelia probed further, “But why on earth did you kiss me just now?”

Everard paused. Her question was so devoid of romance, it was almost funny. But he had his response ready. “I was running out of breath and needed some air. I’ve seen it on TV shows, sharing a breath is supposed to

work.”

“Really?” Cordelia hadn’t felt a thing since he’d sucked all the air from her lungs. “Is that so?” she asked, puzzled.

Everard’s eyes narrowed, about to speak, when Cordelia piped up, “Let’s try again. You give me air this time, and I’ll see if it works.”

“Sure.” Everard’s gaze held a hint of amusement, but he watched as Cordelia dipped back under the water, and he followed suit…

Half a minute later, they surfaced again, and Everard asked, “Did you feel it?”

Cordelia shook her head. “Nope.”

hands on her shoulders, gently guiding her back down. “Then let’s keep

upright

you teach me to

reluctantly, “Fine.”

What followed was-

my

It’s terrifying in there, I feel so insecure.” replied

float, comforted

relax around you.”

and now even more so. After a while, Bland asked, “Still

shook her head. “Not

low and warm. “Then let’s go up and rest for

Chapter 184

“Sounds good”

lingered on Bland, he suggested, “Let’s wait for them in the lounge outside”

unable to tear her eyes away from the

normal to take a shower and change before relaxing. Merry followed Bland a few steps before he stopped and looked back at her. “Hey, you want to shower together?”

Merry realized she had unwittingly followed Bland into the men’s locker room!

booked the pool

dashed into the women’s locker room.

time trying to teach Everard to swim.

time they got in the water. Eventually

change, Everard suddenly grabbed her arm, pulling her into a collision with his chest.

the contact all the more palpable. Cordelia, feeling the coolness of his body, was distracted by his voice. “Girl,

was puzzled.

leaned in closer. “I promised to stick to

she could protest, his

shower, Cordelia touched her swollen lips with

had agreed to one kiss a week, but she hadn’t anticipated it could last so

the lounge, Everard was already dressed in a sleek black outfit that accentuated his trim

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