Rea frowned. "Wait, is a grown man like you afraid of me or something?""Nope. I'm just here with friends." Stan gestured at Erin with his chin.Rea turned to see Erin standing nearby.Erin had an adorable appearance and looked especially charming in the loose clothes she wore for her pregnancy.Rea's face fell right then—had Stan rejected her because he came with another woman?She studied Erin from head to toe and decided that she was pretty, but otherwise unattractive. "Do you prefer such unfeminine types?"Stan rolled his eyes—how was this woman so consistent with insults?Still, he gestured. "Your friends are calling for you. Go join them already."Rea pursed her lips.She wanted to argue, but nothing came to mind.She hence grumpily strode to her yacht, where her friends were waiting and waving. "Come on, Rea!" As Rea got onboard, she turned to level an impassive look at Stan…-Back at the port, Stan had come to an agreement with a lessor and got the keys.He retu
James explained, "The doctor said that seafood is cold food, and you shouldn't eat too much while you're pregnant."He always remembered the doctor's orders and was always meticulous to every tiny detail of Erin's lifestyle.As Erin happily leaned into James arms, Stan turned away, allowing the wind to blow on his hair. "You're really putting me on the spot here."James and Erin shared a smile, with Erin teasing him cheekily, "Does it upset you? Then get a girl soon. You can still make it.""What's that supposed to mean?" Stan asked."I'm pregnant, my brother has two sons, and Zachary has a daughter." Erin shrugged. "Start looking soon, or you won't stand a chance."Stan blinked. What chance?"Well, if Star marries Tommy, their families would be even closer. That's why you should get married and have a kid soon—preferably a daughter, so you could have her marry your boss' second son."Stan was speechless, and he stared at Erin's belly. "What if you have a daughter? You can have
Rea's buddies were pulling her into the cabin again and mobbing her."Hey, it's your birthday, but you're skipping out?""What's with you today?""You're usually the life of the party, but you just look so distracted today." "Something on your mind? Don't tell me that your parents arranged another blind date for you?"Rea's friends did know her well.Still, Rea raised her glass and tried to change the subject. "Let's drink!""Nah, that's boring when there are so many hunks all around!" A buddy whooped and beckoned at one of the good-looking muscleheads. Taking Rea's hand and pressing it on the man's abs, the buddy giggled. "Just feel it. Isn't it nice? I've really splurged on this one, so why the long face?""Quit it," Rea snapped as she pulled her hand away. "I'm not interested."Her buddy clicked her tongue—Rea was always a free-spirit, which was why they had prepared this for her.In reality, she would have fun and cause trouble however she liked, but she was not that i
Was it really just a coincidence?At the same time, Rea tucked her hair behind her ear.She would definitely be upset if another man said that and would even snap at him for being narcissistic.With Stan, however, she merely smiled.While she was not following him, she happened to see Stan's yacht returning to the port and followed suit.Still, she would not deny that she had gone to his hotel on her own volition this morning…"Who's that man and that woman outside?" she asked.Stan returned the keys to the lessor and replied, "They're both my friends.""Oh. So who's the woman?" she asked tentatively.Stan looked outside and then back at Rea. "What? Is there something you'd like to know?"Rea laughed dryly. "No, I'm just curious…"Stan stared at her warily nonetheless. "Don't tell me that you're interested in James Cross?""What are you saying?" Rea huffed. "It's just that they look so close.""Why wouldn't they be? They're married.""Oh, they are?" Rea pointed at James a
"Got it," Stan said."Okay," Zachary replied.Stan waited until he hung up before telling Rea, "You can hang up now."Rea held on to his phone, which screen was locked as soon as the call ended. "What's your password?"Stan's eyes widened so much his eyeballs could fall out.She was actually asking for her phone's password? Did they even know each other that well? Wasn't that something only known to those closest to you, aside from yourself?Hell, even Stan's buddies James and Zachary didn't know."That's overstepping," Stan told Rea.Rea smiled. "What secrets are you hiding here?"Stan remained silent.That was when Rea held his phone right in front of his face, and the screen unlocked automatically."I knew it—you're using facial recognition."As Stan remained speechless, Rea went on, "Well, everyone's using that or fingerprint recognition for convenience these days, since it spares the hassle of typing passwords. Just a guess, since I know you're the busy type."That me
Stan tried his best to hide his embarrassment. "D-Don't listen to her."However, the harder he tried, the more he was exposing himself in Rea's eyes."Tut, tut… I wouldn't have been able to tell," she giggled. "Wait, are you a virgin too?"Erin couldn't help laughing out loud, while James was staring at Rea in shock.She was certainly… direct!Still, Stan's fingers tightened around the steering wheel just then. "Keep yapping and you're out of my car. We're not close friends anyway."Rea pouted. "Do you have to be so petty?"Stan snorted coolly. "Am I supposed to fawn over you when you're mocking me here?"Rea reclined nonchalantly against her seat. "I'm just kidding. Don't be so serious."She smiled as Stan turned to glare at her.Stan blinked—the way she smiled was simply gorgeous.He quickly turned away, afraid to keep looking.Nonetheless, be it tired or drunk, Rea dozed off, leaving Stan speechless—he really had never met a girl like her before!"I think she drank a lo
Stan smiled in wry amusement. "Should I thank you for being interested too?"Rea straightened herself and waved his hand off. "That's unnecessary."Zachary chuckled and said, "You can stay and eat with us."Rea refused. "Nope. I'd rather not have a certain man get the wrong idea that I'm interested in him. He's a blockhead and extremely boring."Stan was speechless, since she was clearly talking about him.Zachary chuckled. "Nah, he's not that narcissistic. And I'm inviting you to stay because you're Ken's cousin, and it's not safe traveling alone when you're drunk. We can send you home after dinner.""Exactly. It's already dinner time," Erin agreed.Seeing that things were quite lively, Rea nodded. "Then I shall impose.""Alright, let's go in," Zachary smiled.They had a reservation in the best private room, and as they took their seats, the manager walked up to Zachary, arching his back and asking under his breath, "Shall I tell the kitchen to start cooking?""Wait, not eve
Isaac was a busy man, and with everyone here, it wouldn't do with no one at the office.Zachary knew that very well.Still, Stan said, "They could stay a few more days if they like. I'm heading back tomorrow, and I've booked my flight already.""What's the rush?" Zachary asked."I have nothing to do here," Stan shrugged. "And you're all just hanging out with your better halves, messing with me whenever you can. I should just go back to work—work shall be my better half for the rest of my life.""Isaac appreciates that," Zahcary nodded. "He hasn't squeezed you enough, and you're now squeezing yourself, even offering the rest of your life… Man, why can't I have someone like you? If I did, life would be so easy, and I can take Lulu and Star to travel around the world, enjoying life.""Isn't having a wife and child enough?" James chuckled. "You're asking for too much."Zachry retorted, "All work and no play and all that. Also, as long as there's enough money.""But we can walk away