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.”

gently guiding her back down. “Then

several more attempts without success, Cordelia stood upright and declared, “TV is full

will you

reluctantly,

What followed was-

cling to my waist!” said

there, I feel so insecure.”

float, comforted Cordelia.

relax around you.”

and now even more so. After a while,

her head.

“Then let’s go up and rest

Chapter 184

“Sounds good”

as Merry’s gaze lingered on Bland, he suggested, “Let’s wait for them in

to tear her

shower and change before relaxing. Merry followed Bland a few steps before he stopped and looked

unwittingly followed Bland into the men’s locker room!

they had booked the pool privately today, otherwise…

dashed into the women’s locker

Cordelia, who spent some more time trying to teach Everard

got in the water. Eventually she sighed, “Let’s call it a

the pool and ready to change, Everard suddenly grabbed her arm, pulling her into a collision with his

all the more palpable. Cordelia, feeling the coolness of his body, was

puzzled.

closer. “I promised to stick to our

his

the shower, Cordelia touched her swollen lips with annoyance.

week, but she

dressed in a sleek black outfit that accentuated his trim

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