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.”

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

without success, Cordelia stood upright and declared, “TV is

you teach me

said reluctantly,

What followed was-

to my

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

you’ll float,

around you.” said Everard.

who were already feeling awkward and now even more so. After a

her head. “Not

was low and warm. “Then let’s go

Chapter 184

“Sounds good”

and as Merry’s gaze lingered on

unable to tear her eyes away from the sight of Bland.

take a shower and change before relaxing. Merry followed Bland a few steps before

when Merry realized she had unwittingly followed Bland into the

they had booked the pool privately

into the women’s locker room.

goodbye to Cordelia, who spent some more time trying to

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

to change, Everard suddenly grabbed her arm, pulling her into a

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

puzzled.

closer. “I promised to stick to our dating

protest, his lips were on hers.

her

to one kiss a week, but she hadn’t anticipated it could

in a sleek black outfit that accentuated his trim

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