Chapter 79: Chapter 79

Adira’s POV

The first thing that I did after knowing that Geoffrey is related to Isa and Chadwick is investigate. When they first met and how they became acquainted with each other.

Geoffrey transferred into Isa and Chadwick’s school during high school. There they made friends, and students called them a trio who cannot be separated. But before graduation, the three suddenly stopped hanging out together, leaving Geoffrey alone while Isa and Chadwick were still good friends.

The reason why their friendship broke isn’t plucking stars up in the night sky. It is so easy to guess.

‘Probably, it is because of a woman.’

Perhaps, Geoffrey avoided them after getting confessed by his stepsister. Or he knew that Chadwick has feelings for Isa, so he gave way.

Whatever the case, I did not put my husband and Geoffrey together on purpose just to mend their broken friendship. Instead, it is their punishment for using me as their gateway to continue their unfinished business with each other.

‘How dare they tried to use me to compete and get satisfaction by winning against each other?’

From the seat inside the cottage, I looked back to see how’s they were doing.

“What are you looking at?” Chadwick mouthed to Geoffrey while glaring at him.

Geoffrey chuckled and replied, “I am not looking at you. I am staring at the chopping board behind you. Can you get it for me?”

My husband picked up the chopping board. But instead of giving it to Jun, he threw it away in the sink. Then he smiled back at Geoffrey.

With blood-shot eyes, Geoffrey gritted his teeth before he jolted towards the sink.

‘It looks like they are doing good,’ I laughed inwardly and faced North to watch the sunrise.

After I watched the sun peeking out from the dark neon blue ocean, my mood lifted. I observed the beach and felt amazed to find that we were surrounded by water and some other islands. The water around was as clear as crystal, to the point where I could see the depths of the sea.

Relaxing like this while sitting inside the cottage made me feel a bit guilty towards the two men who are working hard in the kitchen.

Well, it wasn’t my intention to make life hard for them. It’s their fault for trying to act cool.

‘Or maybe, I am just trying to escape from the question?’

My eyes went to the two dishes in front of me. The Burrito and the Egg benedict. The two dishes are good but, I preferred one over the other. And that’s why I escaped from the chance to tell them which I chose.

I did not choose based on the person who cooked this but because of the taste. That’s all.

‘But if I am defending myself like this, isn’t it a sign that I did choose biased on the person who cooked?’

Weird.

A person has her own mind and body. But sometimes, it is harder to understand yourself than reading other people’s minds.

Once again, my eyes fell to the dish that I wanted. It is...

“A beautiful sight and a beautiful woman.”

I tilted my head to the man who dared to interrupt me when not of the employees failed to do. Without asking for my consent, he perched on the chair beside me. In his hand, he got a fruit shake, which is probably the reason why he has masculine and good body. Not that I care about his sh*tty features.

“I feel like in paradise being in this place and sitting beside you,” Nocturne murmured. He squinted his eyes at the sight of the ocean before staring at my face.

My mood plummeted in an instant.

To prevent myself from throwing up the food that I ate, I avoided looking at him and focused on the blue ocean instead.

“Oh? This is surprising. You did not ask me to get lost,” he said arrogantly.

“As if you will go if I tell you to,” I said. “I am sure you have reason why you suddenly approached me, in front of the employees.”

I looked around the cottage and caught some eyes looking at us. When they met my eyes, they naturally looked away and pretended clueless.

Given Nocturne’s reputation, all know that he is a bastard who loves flirting with married women. Probably, they also know that I wouldn’t give in with this bastard’s temptation, which I wouldn’t call temptation but instead a disgusting act.

I can’t kick his cr*tch though, not in front of the crowd.

“You surely is smart woman,” Nocturne said.

I did not reply and crossed my arms.

“Last night, I heard an interesting story. This is about a wife who drowned in the pool while her husband is hugging another woman,” he said in low tone, as if not to let everyone hears his voice.

“...”

“Deja vu. It feels like I witnessed that same scenario in the launching party before. Don’t you agree?”

I couldn’t help flinching and grinning at his words. Then I responded, “Of course. This happened because of the same person who was getting controlled by you. Both the incident in the party and the incident in the pool. It all happened because of your influence.”

The person who tripped Isa in the party, and the person who asked her to mess with me and my husband at this vacation, it’s no doubt that Nocturne is behind of this.

Keeping the grin on my face, I turned my head to him and asked. “What do you really want? Beside of revenging at me for telling you to get lost?”

Nocturne placed his juice on the table. He leaned his elbow on the table and placed his chin at the back of his hand. He probably thinks that he looks good and hot right now but seeing his face up close just made me wanna throw a punch.

“You’re right. I am taking revenge on you. But I wanted more than that,” he answered. “I wanted Adira to be submissive.”

I unfolded my arms while staring at him who’s spitting nonsense.

“Oh how great it will be if I can take off that arrogant face of yours,” he added. His words sound sly and filled with vengeance but his eyes say different. His lustful gaze towards me, as if stripping me naked wouldn’t be enough.

‘Shall I secretly kill this guy and feed him to the shark when no one is looking?’

“To make it short, I wanted you to be mine, Adira.”

He raised his glass of juice again, as if asking me for a toast.

After sipping, he said in low tone, “Why are you trying to be loyal to your husband when he cheated right in front of your eyes? You are so dumb.”

Loyal?

Me?

What a load of crap.

I am not trying to be loyal, but I just don’t care.

But if I really don’t care then why did I get mad last night? Why did I let my emotions take me over, engulfing me with an unknown force inside my chest?

And above else, what made me realize that divorcing Chadwick as soon as possible is the best answer to get rid of these odd emotions?

“So come to me,” Nocturne offered. “Come to me and…”

I did not let him finish his words as I butted between his sentences. “You must have a lot of time in your plate.”

He stopped for a moment and chuckled huskily. “Well, it is my job as a rich man. To relax and look for things which will entertain me.”

I nodded my head to agree. “If you are looking for entertainment, why don’t you go check the latest news on the internet. I am sure you will properly get entertained.”

The smile on his lips, which I wanted to take off from the beginning, has vanished. Tilting his head, maybe wondering, he shoved his hand in his inner pocket and grabbed his phone out.

I saw him check the latest news in the browser and the widening of his eyes once he saw the news.

“This…!” he shouted then stood up.

Employees around looked at our directions. I guess some of them already saw the news and that’s why they are sending disgusted stares at Nocturne.

“This is…” Nocturne murmured while quivering in great madness.

The news is about Nocturne and a married female celebrity who were caught going inside the hotel together. This is the time when we hired the female celebrity as our endorser, and we had a party to welcome her. But after the party, Nocturne asked her to come with him to the hotel. A reporter took pictures and sent it to me. To prevent issues and scandal, I bribed the reporter to hide the truth. The next day, I fired the female celebrity as our endorser and choose another one.

I have no intention to put this out in the media, but Nocturne keeps on bugging me. So, I had no choice.

Turning red, Nocturne looked at my way with eyes that can strangle one’s neck.

“Are you the one who…?” His incomplete question gave me satisfaction.

“Mr. Nocturne,” I said as I stood up. “I think you still have time to fix it.” I leaned closer and whispered, “Since I did not give all the pictures that I have.”

With this gap, I could hear him grinding his teeth and could feel the heat oozing from his body. When I moved back, his face was like a volcano that was about to erupt lava.

“So, you should go now. It is a friendly advice from an arrogant woman like me,” I said with a smile.

He gripped his phone tightly before he sent me a one last glare. Then he dashed outside the cottage. When his back faded from the distance, I felt a sense of relief.

‘Good thing I’ll be peaceful from now on.’

Huh. Peaceful?

I almost forgot that there are still people here who won’t let me rest.

First, that Isa is still here.

Second…

I looked back to see the two men in the kitchen. To my surprise, the two of them were staring at me with serious expressions as if they were in a debate.

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Third Person’s POV

Geoffrey and Chadwick were dead tired after cooking breakfast for everyone. Their eyes sulked like zombies and so, both went inside to take a rest and sleep.

When everyone finished their meal, Adira volunteered to wash the dishes. She cannot dare break her promise after seeing Chadwick and Geoffrey’s tiring expression. She isn’t that evil at all.

‘Besides, this is a good way to create an image,’ Adira said to herself while washing the dishes.

The employees and staff stopped her from washing the dishes alone, but Adira insisted. With this, they will probably think that Adira is in a good mood, and she’s not affected at the incident last night.

“Woah. Ma’am Adira is so kind. Isn’t she?” one of the female employees commented while watching Adira working in front of the sink.

“I can’t believe that a boss like her will dare wash the dish by herself. Isn’t she just amazing?”

“Crimson Meadow is so lucky to have a humble boss like her. She’s full package.”

“Pretty, talented, rich, and sexy. Gosh. I wish I could be her.”

Adira’s ears turned bigger as she heard the praises around. She is usually a person who does not fond of hearing praises, though.

“Hey, but did you hear what happened last night?”

“When Sir Chadwick saved another woman and then left ma’am Adira?”

When Adira heard the next topic of their conversation, the corner of her lips drooped.

“The woman said that miss Hansel pushed her in the pool. Ma’am Adira tried to save her but failed. And so, Sir Chadwick dived in. He left his wife alone in the pool and saved the woman.”

“That woman who served drinks to us last night and introduced herself as ma’am and sir’ friend?”

“Yeah. Actually, I don’t believe that miss Hansel pushed her.”

“Me too. I once worked with miss Hansel and she’s very strict and professional. I don’t think she will push that woman without reason.”

“What if that woman jumped by herself? She looks like attention seeker to me.”

“Agree. Look at the way she went to ma’am and sir’s table last night. A mistress who is brave to show herself with that fake smile. Argh. I hated that kind of b*tch.”

“Why are you hating that woman alone? Isn’t Sir Chadwick should hold accountable? He left ma’am Adira in the pool alone. And when ma’am Adira drowned, another man saved her.”

“Another man? Was it the pretty guy who cooked breakfast for us? I heard he’s the son of the owner of this beach.”

“Yes. He dived in the pool last night to save ma’am Adira.”

“Woah. He looks so cool.”

Adira, who pretended that she did not hear a thing, looked back at the direction where she heard the employee’s murmurs. When the employees caught her staring in their direction, they stopped talking and drink their juices instead.

Adira’s eyes stayed at the place. It is not to warn them, but to look at Isa, who was standing near the table. Probably, Isa heard all the murmurs a while ago.

‘That’s why you are an idiot for letting Nocturne use you,’ Adira said inwardly while staring at Isa.

Isa stopped trembling and removed the tension in her jaw. When the women saw Isa standing beside them, their face lost colors. They got shocked that they are talking ill beside the person.

As if nothing happened, Isa smiled at them and even gave a cheerful greeting.

“Good morning!”

The employees replied to her with only awkward smiles. They watched Isa walked shamelessly inside the cottage and towards the kitchen. They cannot believe how gullible she is to approach Adira in front of everyone.

“Good morning, Adira,” Isa greeted Adira.

Wearing apron and with sponge on her hand, Adira replied, “Good morning, Isa.”

“You’re washing the dishes alone?” Isa asked. “Woah~” she gasped and clapped her hands. “You are really kind and amazing.”

The girls, who saw how Isa acts, rolled their eyes in disbelief.

If Adira has one emotion towards Isa, then it is pity. She pitied her for trying to act cool and unaffected in this situation.

“Then, as your friend, I will help our kind Adira,” Isa added before she also wore apron and stood beside Adira in front of the sink.

“What are you doing?” Adira whispered.

“Helping you,” Isa replied. “You look pathetic while cleaning the dishes alone and acting to be a kind boss.”

“I think you came here so you can make yourself look like an angel,” Adira said, rubbing a plate with a sponge. “Or an idiot.”

“Huh,” Isa snorted. She grabbed another sponge and started rubbing and wiping a dirty plate. “Let them say what they want. In the end, the person who will end up pitiful is you, Adira. A wife who was abandoned by her husband.”

“...”

“Last night’s incident showed it all. That no matter what happened, even when you were brink of death, Chadwick will still choose me.”

Adira slammed the bubbles and it hit on Isa’s face.

“Ahh!” Isa shouted. Eyes widened, she looked at Adira and asked, “W-What was that?”

“You are being childish. So, I repaid you with another childishness,” Adira said while smiling.

“You… That is…”

Isa really wanted to shout at her and take her revenge, but many are looking.

“We won’t finish cleaning this if you keep on blabbering around. Shall we keep our mouth shut and do this? Miss Isa?” Adira offered.

At the same time, Hansel walked inside the kitchen and was shocked to see her boss cleaning the dishes with Isa.

When Adira saw a glimpse of Hansel, she sent a secret signal that Hansel deciphered in one go.

Hansel nodded her head. She grabbed her phone and walked away from the cottage.

A little while, Adira’s phone rings.

“Oh? Someone is calling?” Adira said. She wiped her hands and picked up the phone.

Isa watched Adira took off the apron. She felt a bit ominous about this.

“Hello?” Adira answered to the phone call. “The price stocks? That is bad. Send me the details about that. Yes, please.”

While talking on her phone, Adira walked away from the sink.

“W-Wait! What about this?” Isa asked her, pointing the plates.

Adira looked back. She placed her index finger at the seam of her lips and said, “Shssh. I am dealing an important matter.” She grinned at Isa before she exited the cottage while pretending to be busy.

Mad that she was outsmarted, Isa screamed, “Hey!”

All employees inside the cottage looked at Isa.

When Isa received the stares, she composed herself and smiled faintly at them. She had no choice but to wash the dish alone, which would take her hours.

Meanwhile, Adira and Hansel met up after their phone calls.

From afar, they watched Isa does the dishes alone. A sense of happiness came to them.

Elena and Hansel looked at each other and made high-five.

With this, they finally got their first revenge.