True Love Waits

Chapter 430 Danger Approaching

Carlos stared at Debbie, confused.

"Stephanie is pretty pissed. Do you care?" she asked him. 'If he does, that means he loves her,' she thought.

Before he could say anything, Debbie heard a noise. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Stephanie.

"Shh, be quiet!" she said to Carlos, and put her finger to her lips. Then she stood on tiptoe and kissed him full on the lips.

After the argument, Stephanie felt bad about her outburst. She wasn't mad at Carlos anymore.

She had come back to talk with him in a normal tone of voice. No arguing, no yelling. Yet, now she saw Carlos and Debbie kissing. Her hands were balled into fists in her pockets. 'Seriously? You have balls of steel, Debbie!' she thought, clenching her teeth.

Carlos had heard her approaching as well. But as he and Debbie kissed, the footsteps receded and could be heard no more.

He looked at Debbie, who was still kissing him with her eyes closed, and realized what she was up to. He felt like he was being used to make Stephanie angry.

That evening, Debbie was in a better mood than she'd been in a long time, and had an amazingly restful sleep. She would have gone to sleep with Carlos if she weren't worried about Kasie.

The next day, they went to a nearby island to do some exploring. On their way back, the girls were once again drawn to the sea, which shifted between green and blue even as they watched. They wanted to play in the water. The men had grown weary of the sea by now, but they had to make their women happy.

Kinsley gulped down a can of Coke and said to Stephanie, "Mr. Huo looks tired. How about I teach you to swim?"

Carlos gave him a sidelong look. 'Me tired? Bullshit,' he thought.

Stephanie kept an eagle-eye on Carlos and Debbie, in case Debbie seduced him again. Of course, she wouldn't agree to go swimming with Kinsley. That gave Debbie too much time alone with Carlos. "I'm good. I don't like to get wet," she said, turning him down.

On the other hand, Kinsley stood up from his chair. Ignoring her refusal, he grabbed her wrist and insisted, "It'll be fun. Let's go." Then he turned to Carlos. "You don't mind, do you?" he asked. "No," Carlos replied indifferently.

Since her man had agreed, Stephanie was out of excuses and walked into the water with Kinsley.

to do just what Stephanie feared. She was grateful and decided not to let him down. Cabin cruisers in different sizes were anchored nearby. Pointing

from his lounge chair and looked at Niles. "Niles, didn't you say you wanted

Niles wondered. But the threatening look in Carlos' eyes made him

feet and walked towards one of the

around to invite Ivan and Kasie

her head. "No, I get

Close by, Wesley was mad about something. Blair

have a

won't be the same without you. Ivan, keep an eye on her, okay?" Debbie patted Ivan on

"Don't worry. Have fun."

who elected to stay behind, and

couldn't help asking, "Are she and Carlos..." She didn't finish her sentence, though. She was afraid to say anything that might drive a

knew what she meant. He gave her a meaningful look and explained, "Debbie loves Carlos. I didn't tag along because I didn't want to

didn't understand. "Doesn't it

sorry for him, because his

"Why should it? If they can get back together, she'll

'What kind of man would help his wife go back to her ex? Maybe to clear the way so he can put

he had read her mind, Ivan took a step toward her and called

he gotten so close to her? She recalled

of that, he had hugged her a moment ago

quickly to put some distance between her and Ivan. "Mr. Wen, I have to

watched her run off. 'She's actually hotter than Debbie,' he

Ivan cast him a casual glance and ran toward the resort,

as Debbie boarded the cruiser she saw Niles holding his stomach as he cried, "Agh! Too much coconut. You guys go without me. I need a bathroom." Then he waved at Carlos and

fooled for a

front of the ship, near the bow. 'Let me

though she was married and Carlos was engaged, Carlos' friends still did things to help them out. He had