lle

ing. I got out of the car a

with El Grande Lat. Not too simple and not too flashy just

name of the resort was engraved. It was my first ti

dernized restaurant that was slightly elevated than the rest of the resort. He went in

d,' I t

tside the glass wall. I saw the three pools o

us in the center planted in a small pot. A bonsai plant. I took th

to order?"

at the mansion, but seeing the delicacies in the menu, I think I want t

long because the man immediately delivered what

ust glared at him. Even though CFM was still in Arbor, I haven't reall

e they were staying. My chest kept pounding as I thought about Le

n the other cottage because I don't know w

me in. I stepped inside. A clean living room was the first thing I saw. The cover is

Tiden entered the bed space. Soon I

oing, man? Get lost,

snort. "Rishel

eard the movement of someone and later I

ratched the back of his neck.

looked behind to see if Levi is up. I didn'

closed his eyes while Tiden and Ariel argued softly. The latter bla

der a breakfast. I heard they have special menu available for first time visitors and I h

ve. I shook my head. "Thank you, but Tiden

oments of staring at him, he seemed to sense my stare because he raised his hand and

ally to you," he said and a smug smile appeared on his lips. "I'm Ariel Labastida. Twenty. Vine's drummer a

n full of lies. I might not know him personally but I heard a lot of stories about Ariel's

," I said, introdu

me?" Ariel

ched and looked at Tiden when my best pal spoke for m

ing bad. He sighed and dramatically closed his eyes before opening them up again and stared straight into my eyes. "I know your name is Rishell Joy Larica. Tiden once told me that you're

M because Mama will definitely not allow me to stay here for a long time, otherwise I really look fo

oked up, I was stunned in my seat. It's Nicole. Her two eyebrows met when she saw me sitting with the Vine. Biting my l

asked hatefully and r

is upsetting. So I don't want to be with Nicole, it's nerve-wracking. I knew that she also hates Levi's die hard fans because she's in love with my idol and want

ought and tried to hide my grin. It's amusi

I are friends,"

The edge of my lips twitched at what s

Poor you. Can't catch Levi's attention and now you are here, appearing out of nowhere. What a desperate g

speak, Tiden spoke for me first. "What kind of behavior is that, Nicole? Ap

rled up. "Why would I do that?

His tone was impatient and annoyed. "Apologize or el

win against me in singing, I'll apologize. But if I win

ked up at Nicole and met her sharp gaze. "A bet, isn't it?" I flicked my tongue a

nted her eyes at me. "I'll gi

y head, sighing. I was secretly watc

on!" Nicol

as if I was thinking about her offer. "Hm

"Don't be too complacent! Ten million is enoug

el's face was dark and June open

her. My feet stopped in front of her. "You can't afford my time, Missy. If you can't raise the stake, I'll do it." I smirked at her. "If I win, I'll

l, don't overdo it. The bet is unworthy for that huge

afford it, I am more than willing to bet that money else someone b

the huge sum as if I was talking about the weather. She stared at m

w seconds before smilin

Nicole was gone in a se

anging low and June who was starin

rget our bet, Rishel. I'll wait for you at the

seconds before June cleared his throat.

rry

born in the finish line, not like us. But it's not good to act on impulse even i

iden who was silent. I walked to him and tappe

miled wryly at me. "I'm sor

at do yo