The breeze was cold, and the waves crashed into the beach nonstop. It was Holly's first time learning how to surf. So, she did it near the shore to ensure her safety. She wore a black, modest swimming suit that wrapped her slim figure tightly, looking graceful.She had already learned the basics from Bryce and her cousins. After failing several times, she finally managed to stand on the surfboard. When the first wave came, she quickly got on the board and started pedaling. Then, the waves pushed the board forward steadily.It was an experience that words couldn't describe. The waves under her feet pushed her forward with great speed, and it felt like she was flying.The refreshing force and speed spread from her legs to her brain. The sky, ocean, and wind surrounded her. The fresh air and bright sun made her feel like she was controlling the waves. She was basically going with the flow.Bryce and her three dashing cousins were all experts at surfing. However, they didn't go to
Bryce turned his head away. "I don't like prawns. You should have it."Holly smiled and ate the prawn. It was soft and fresh. The prawn also tasted a little sweet and was extremely delicious.Yoel smiled slightly and was really satisfied with their interactions. Arthur was incredibly satisfied as well.The three young men of the Larsen family had great characters and weren't sly. They were also loyal and not ambitious at all.Arthur figured he wouldn't have to worry about them snatching his company away after he let Bryce inherit it. If anything happened to the Gabelman family, they would provide assistance as well.When Juno was done cracking the oyster open, he dipped it in some sauce and brought it to Holly's mouth. Holly felt slightly shy and hesitated for a moment before grabbing it by hand. "Thank you, Juno."He smiled and said, "We're all family here, so there's no need to thank me. Do you know the meaning behind our names?""No. What do they mean?"As he continued pee
"Abel, why don't you reunite with your father?"Abelin kept quiet. After a long while, he said depressingly, "He's dead. Even if he's still alive, he's dead to me."Holly stopped talking. Not every father was as great as Yoel.Suddenly, she felt a pair of slender hands grasping her wrist and smelled a familiar scent. Holly turned her head and saw Bryce's handsome face. She smiled. "Why are you out here?""It's windy out here, so I'm here to bring you a coat." He covered her snuggly with a coat, and it helped keep her off the wind.Abelin heard their conversation over the phone and said to Holly, "There's nothing wrong here. I was just calling to check up on you. I won't disturb you further."She was stunned for a moment. "Alright. Goodbye, Abel."He answered with a hum, "Take care." It was a simple reply, but it showed how much he missed her. They were in different countries, but his heart was with her at all times. He couldn't forget her, even if he wanted to.Holly then r
Needless to say, it was Arthur who brought those people. Holly and Bryce went downstairs after they changed into fresh clothes together. They could see a line of luxurious cars outside through the huge gate. From what they could observe, there were at least a dozen of them.A group of strong bodyguards were carrying the gifts out of the trunks. Then, they moved the gifts one after another into the yard. There were accessories, like pieces of jewelry, rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and more. There were also delicious treats, wine, shoes, and clothes.As promised, Arthur didn't leave anything out at all. Just the accessories alone were enough to make a small hill.There were at least ten pairs of bracelets, ten golden necklaces, and many golden accessories that shone so brightly that they could blind a person. Of course, they were branded and expensive as well. Arthur clearly spent a lot of time and energy on this.Other than that, he was also giving them a villa that was
Quirina said unhappily, "Our family isn't worse than the Larsens, so you only have yourself to blame for being useless. If you can have Levi in the palm of your hand, Arthur won't look down on you at all."When Quirina brought up Levi, Samantha was furious. "Don't get me started. Levi wouldn't even lend me 40 million dollars when I asked him for it at the charity auction back then."Quirina knocked on her head."Don't you feel ashamed bringing that up again? You're a loser for spending more than 50 million dollars on a necklace that was only worth ten million dollars. "You'd better learn from Holly and see how she's manipulating Bryce. I wouldn't have been humiliated if you were half as good as her."Samantha refuted Quirina, "Mom, are you mad? Why do you want me to learn from that country bumpkin?""You should learn how to manipulate men. That girl looks ordinary on the outside, but she's unexpectedly sly."Samantha didn't care at all. "Yeah, right. Bryce is just being nice an
Bryce subtly glanced at Arthur. "He insisted on coming with me, saying he had to support his in-law's art exhibition. So, I waited for him to finish his tasks, and it took 30 minutes."Holly chuckled. Back then, Arthur would do everything to force her to leave. Nowadays, he couldn't help sticking close to her. She never expected the arrogant Arthur to have such a hidden side.It was a great contrast compared to his previous behavior, and Holly would've thought he was possessed if she didn't know better. She would never have been able to do that if she were in his shoes. It was too embarrassing.Arthur said with a chuckle, "Holls, Dad had high hopes for you since a long time ago. Back then, I'd always say everything about you other than your poor family background. Now that your family turns out to be so impressive, you're basically flawless."Hearing him refer to himself as "dad" and calling her Holls made Holly have goosebumps.She smiled and said, "Mr. Gabelman Senior, Bryce and
Arthur couldn't stay calm anymore as well. "Hey, don't you think you're going too far? Holls and Bryce have a great relationship, so why are you trying to tear them apart?"Yoel's gaze flashed with mockery.He put down his cup and smiled faintly. "I heard you had done everything you could to tear them apart as well, Mr. Gabelman Senior. What gives you the right to force them to divorce and remarry whenever you feel like it? "Holls is my dear daughter, and I love her a lot. I won't let anyone bully her."Arthur was left speechless, but he needed to maintain his image. Although he said nothing, he was infuriated.He hated how grudgeful Yoel was being and how the latter tried to get him to pay back for everything wrong that he had done. After all, he thought everything was in the past now and that Yoel was being unreasonable for not letting it go.After moping around, he moved on to silently complain about Holly for not only embarrassing him but also taking advantage of the situati
Yoel politely responded, "Thank you."Levi's appearance instantly dampened the lively mood. The crowd soon found their excuses and got up to leave.Soon, only Yoel, Holly, and the three Gabelmans were left in the open space. All five of them sipped on their coffee wordlessly, each with their own thoughts.Suddenly, a shrill voice sounded, "Why didn't you bring me along, Levi?"Holly's eyes twitched upon hearing that voice. She didn't have to look up to know that it was Samantha. She really was everywhere.Levi turned to look at her and asked, "Why are you here?"Ignoring everyone else, Samantha walked over to him and sat close beside him. She said sweetly, "You're my fiancé. You have to work on a daily basis, and it's finally the weekend. Wouldn't it be great for us to spend some time together now?"Levi scooted further away and distanced himself from her. "Did you track me down?"Samantha gave him a wink. "It's not nice to say that. I'm just caring for you."Levi eyed Bryce a