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.

had come up with this idea for her to do just what Stephanie feared. She was grateful and decided not to let him down.

chair and looked at Niles. "Niles,

Carlos' eyes

got to his feet and walked towards one

to invite Ivan and Kasie as

head. "No,

Wesley was mad about something.

"I have a video conference soon. Sorry, I

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

"Don't worry. Have fun."

goodbye to her friends who elected to stay behind, and walked towards the boat Carlos and

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

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

understand. "Doesn't it bother

for him, because his

"Why should it? If they can get back together, she'll be happy. So

more confused. 'What kind of man would help his wife go back to her ex? Maybe to clear

mind, Ivan took a step toward her and called

he gotten so close to her? She recalled their

he had hugged her a moment ago when they'd

rang in her mind. She retreated quickly to put some distance between her and Ivan. "Mr. Wen, I have to go." With that, she ran towards the resort, her feet kicking up

watched her run off. 'She's actually hotter

quickly, holding his stomach. Ivan cast him a casual glance and ran toward the resort, hoping to catch up

saw Niles holding his stomach as he cried, "Agh! Too much coconut. You guys go without

fooled for a

Carlos, sitting at the front of the ship, near the bow. 'Let me guess,' she thought. 'Carlos kicked

and Carlos was engaged, Carlos' friends still