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Finally, a guest in the restaurant couldn’t hold back and asked, “Why do they get to order the top grade abalone while we’re stuck with the regular kind?” “Exactly. We can afford it too. If you had it in stock, why didn’t you tell us sooner?” another guest questioned.
Hearing this, Henry, who had brought the four girls to the restaurant, explained to the complaining guests, “These four ladies are today’s lucky guests at our resort, so they get priority access to our premium experiences.”
“Lucky guests? How come I’ve never heard of that before?” a burly man grumbled, then turned to another table. “Hey, have any of you heard about this?”
The other guests chimed in, “Never heard of such a great deal.”
Henry replied calmly, “My apologies, but that just means you haven’t been quite lucky enough yet. Perhaps if you visit our resort a few more times, you’ll get to experience such perks too.”
The guests sighed, “Guess that’s how it is.”
“Ellie, ignore them. Let’s dig in already.” Kylie couldn’t resist the temptation anymore. After all, leaving all these delicacies untouched was pure torture for them all.
Debra cut in. “Wait a minute. You don’t think this is some kind of scam, do you? Like, they let us eat first, then hit us with a super expensive bill to keep us stuck here?”
“I don’t think so. Are they going to make us stay and wash dishes to pay it off? The restaurant would never break even that way,” Jennie said.
“Oh, and didn’t you just win that ‘spend a whole day with the resort owner‘ prize?‘ What if the owner’s actually a total creep who set this up to get some kind of ‘special compensation‘ from us?” Kylie teased.
As the girls kept chatting and joking, Henry started to sweat a little. “Really, don’t worry about it. I’m right here. If anything turns out to be a scam, you can call the cops and shut the whole resort down.”
That did the trick, and the girls finally relaxed and dug in. Soon, they found that this place wasn’t just expensive for show. With Michelin–level chefs in the kitchen, every bite felt like it could melt on their tongues.
After they’d had their fill, Henry promptly suggested, “Now, let me escort you ladies to the hot spring pool.”
“Awesome, let’s go,” Jennie said.
Eliana asked, “Hey, handsome. Are you our personal guide for the whole day or what?”
Afraid of blowing his cover, Henry hastily added, “The resort has ten distinct zones. I didn’t want you to get lost and waste time. That’s why I offered to guide you ladies there.”
That explanation made sense, so Eliana didn’t question it further, even if something about how attentive he was felt a little too extra.
He brought them to a secluded hot spring pool and gestured toward it. “This type of private pool usually fits two to four people. Once you’ve changed into your swimsuits, feel free to enjoy it.”
After saying that, he made a show of checking his watch and said, “If there are no further questions, I’ll take my leave now.”
‘Any longer and I’ll blow my cover,‘ he thought.
Eliana nodded politely and said, “Thank you for your help along the way.”
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Henry smiled and replied, “No trouble at all” With that, he left to report back to Lucas,
Eliana said to her girthiends, “You girls go ahead and get changed. I was in such a rush that I forgot my swimsuit, so I’ll have to buy one at the shop over there.”
Her girlfriends replied, “No worries, we’ll go with you.”
When they reached the swimsuit shop, the girls urged Eliana to buy a sexy one. “Come on, you’re married now. Why go for something so modest?” “Exactly! It’s just the four of us. No outsiders will see you, so why not pick something a little sexier?” Kylie added.
Under her friends‘ persuasion, Eliana bought a sheer V–neck backless swimsuit in a daze. When she stepped out of the changing room, her girlfriends burst into whistles and cheers.
“Those killer legs and that snatched waist have us girls drooling over you,” Jennie teased.
Debra asked, “Seriously? You’ve been hiding this the whole time?”
Kylie said, “Seriously, your smooth skin puts mine to shame. I’m almost embarrassed to stand next to you.”
Feeling self–conscious, Eliana fussed with her swimsuit in front of the mirror until her giggling girlfriends finally lost patience and just shoved her out.
As Eliana settled into the hot spring, warmth soon enveloped her entire body. Even as snowflakes drifted down in the nearby courtyard, she didn’t feel the slightest chill.
Just then, a woman approached, holding some drinks. Kneeling gracefully beside the spring, she said softly “We offer complimentary drinks for our VIP guests.”
“Really? That’s so nice,” Eliana blurted out instinctively.
The woman just gave a gentle smile. “Yes, because you’re our lucky guests today.”
Debra squealed, kicking up some water. “Hot springs and wine in the snow? This is actual heaven.”
The woman poured a glass of wine and offered it to Eliana. “Please have a taste.”
After finishing the sake, Eliana leaned back against the edge of the pool and closed her eyes, thinking, “Life is so wonderful. Why am I even worrying about unnecessary things?”
Time seemed to stretch endlessly. When Eliana opened her eyes again, her three girlfriends vanished, replaced by the last man she wanted to see.
Theodore was there, sharing the same hot spring with her, wearing nothing but trousers, revealing his sculpted upper half.
While she floundered in panic, his expression remained perfectly composed. But his burning gaze, locked onto her, made her feel almost naked. And indeed, that was the case.
Right now, Eliana was in a strikingly sexy swimsuit, with every inch of her demanding attention. Thankfully, no other men were around, or else Theodore would’ve gouged their eyes out without a second thought.
Noticing his gaze growing more heated and unruly, Eliana quickly grabbed the towel beside her and wrapped it tightly around herself. Even so, her long, smooth legs remained exposed, and they were impossible to ignore.
“What are you covering up for?” His voice came out hoarse, lower than usual. “There’s nothing here I haven’t seen.”
“You shameless jerk!” Eliana fumed, then splashed water right in his face, wishing she could burn him blind.
Theodore dodged the splash and swam toward her. With his long timbs, he swiftly cornered her between himself and the pool wall, leaving her no room
to escape.
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Eliana clutched the towel tightly to her chest, preventing it from slipping. “How did you even know I was here? Don’t tell me you sent someone to follow
me again.”
Theodore noticed a damp strand of hair clinging to Eliana’s cheek. Unable to resist, he gently fucked it behind her ear. “The owner here called by let me know you were here,” he said casually, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Eliana froze for a moment, then muttered to herself in annoyance, “No wonder everyone here has been so enthusiastic–raffles, personal guides, the works.”
She’d actually thought their lucky streak was real, only to r
But it made her wonder, ‘Just how wide is this guy’s circle?
“alize the resort owner was a friend of Theodore’s. Of course, nothing is ever that simple.
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