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.

several more attempts without success, Cordelia stood upright and declared,

will you

reluctantly, “Fine.”

What followed was-

cling to my

in there, I feel so insecure.” replied

float, comforted Cordelia.

around you.”

drifted to Merry and Bland, who were already feeling awkward and now even more so. After a while,

head. “Not

warm. “Then let’s go up and rest for a bit.”

Chapter 184

“Sounds good”

and as Merry’s gaze lingered on

Merry replied, unable to tear her eyes away from the sight of

steps

had unwittingly followed Bland into the men’s

had booked the pool privately today,

into the

more time trying to teach Everard to swim. But he

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

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

palpable. Cordelia, feeling the coolness of his body, was distracted by his voice. “Girl, it’s

was puzzled.

in closer. “I promised to stick to

his lips were on hers.

the shower, Cordelia touched her swollen lips

but she

already dressed in a

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