el

ad's voice echoed across the poolside, but I chose to ignore his

ice laced with defiance as I leaned against

he mansion Dad owned. It was nothing short of a palace, capable of accommodating over a hundred people, th

w!" Dad ordered but once again,

er laughter; Dad, who was determined to spoil my swim; me, defiantly sticking to my decision; and Jacob,

why I loved getting on Dad's n

erent colours and he yelled again, "What did yo

of laughter. Even Jacob couldn't hide his amusement,

he hell out of that pool

g to my defence as Dad and I competed in the mini glaring

has a tendency to catch a cold easily

warm. You can check it i

eplaced by a frown

ternal debate happening in his mind. Ethe

r chance of his

d crouching down and checking the temperature of

g himself, seemed unfazed. He slowly stood up after conf

and if not then I'll drag you out from the pool by myself." He spoke s

n I was a kid, apparently for my dad I'll alway

se keep an eye on her and let me know if she starts sneezing or experiencing any discomfort?" He loo

d Clara, blowing a kiss my way, soon fo

n the atmosphere around the poo

This section of the mansion facing the pool primarily consisted of rooms reserved exclusive

stillness of me and my unruffled gaze that was star

to the pool's edge and settling on the submerged blue-tiled steps. This position al

d me in return, "And why do

n crawl with something new. Damn it, even watching him without being able to t

ng my elbows on the steps behind me and leaning back, basking in t

se Jacob's gaze tracing the path of

ough I couldn't quite fathom why I desired such a response. P

s deep voice remark, almost resembling t

let out, still avoiding direct eye contact as I casual

ng me to finally look at him. The devilishly handsome face adorned with green eyes and feature

ut of fear," I chuckled, unable to contain the mi

mind at sevens and sixes and heart on the verge of jumping out of my chest. I had to restrain myself from squeezing my thig

as sown deep

d myself uttering as I rose to my feet. "After all, sec

He rose on his feet as well, in his right hand, there was th

in activities that are beyond a child's realm," I sighed, shaking my head, and approached

are for a moment before extending my hand to

teeth gleaming as he released a soft laugh and hand

nd slipped into the robe. However, as I attempted

ross my brow as I looked a

d his lips as he bent down, his warm breath grazin

his hand. "It must have fallen when you put on the robe," he explai

closer, encircling me with his presence. He deftly wrapped the tie around me,

ce, and my breath grew heavier as

ool skin as he slowly knotted the tie

y. Perhaps... it is something that someone discovered long ago," he whispered and with a gentle ges

did not say that,

those full lips that I lo

endering me unable to gather coherent thoughts. I

ith the back of his fingers causing the warmth to pool my

had been burning in my mind as I watched him begin to

same glimmer sparkled in his green eyes, sendin

anging in the air like a tantalising promise. With that enigmatic smile lingering

ng De

remained unaware of my in

with him, but today he had shattered that belief, revealin