"I heard Director Ward and his wife divorced," Caroline remarked. "She took more than half of their assets and left the country with the kids. Now he''s all alone, his reputation is ruined, and his family is gone. I really don''t know what he got out of it."


    "A moment of pleasure, I guess. Aren''t all men the same?" Letitia snorted. "I actually have to hand it to Nelly. She''s past her prime, but she can still wrap men around her little finger."


    "Still, she has some nerve," Caroline added. "Her reputation is in tatters, yet she''s still hanging around Istra."


    Just the other day, Nelly came to visit my mother, but Mom just had the staff turn her away at the door.


    "Who knows what they''re nning? Maybe she''s looking for her next target," Letitia sneered.


    No one paid any mind to their chatter.


    Bet kept his eyes lowered, using his utensils to ce more food on Yvonne''s te.


    Dominic nced at Bet and Yvonne. Though they weren''t being overtly affectionate, the way they looked at each other was electric. Their connection was clearly genuine.


    Then he looked at his cousin''s face. Yep, his cousin definitely didn''t stand a chance.


    After the meal, the Taylors actually tried to tag along with Bet and Yvonne again.


    Bet finally got it. Thomas was deliberately trying to annoy him.


    "Yvonne and I are going to the hot springs. Are youing along too?"


    "Why not? Are we not allowed in the hot springs?" Thomas raised an eyebrow.


    "Of course you can. If I said no, my aunt would be here tomorrow demanding an exnation," Bet said. He then immediately instructed the estate manager, "Get Mr. Taylor and his friends a separate courtyard."


    "Understood. I''ll have someone arrange it immediately," the manager said before respectfully handing a key card to Bet. "Mr. Bet Thompson, your room key."


    "Thanks." Bet took the key card and led Yvonne away.


    Thomas watched them leave, his expression unreadable.


    All Thomas could do was annoy Bet a little. It was his own fault for winning the


    girl and then unting their happiness in front of him.


    It had been a gentleman''spetition, and Thomas was willing to admit defeat. He would


    never resort to dirty tricks or stirring up trouble. Besides, they were cousins.


    Soaking in a hot spring alone is rxing. Soaking with a man and a woman... that turns into an extreme sport.


    Bet ended up carrying Yvonne out of the hot spring pool. Exhausted, she fell asleep immediately and didn''t wake up until evening.


    Yvonne had booked a flight for the next morning to Sarop to film an interview. Her luggage was still at Cherry Bay, so they had to go back tonight.


    Seeing she was still drowsy after waking up, Bet simply lifted her from the bed and carried her all the way.


    Yvonne wrapped her arms around Bet''s neck, resting her head against his chest with her beautiful eyes half-closed.


    Bet gently ced Yvonne in the car.


    The Taylors car was parked nearby. Thomas, Dominic, and the others had just returned from the shooting range and were about to leave when they happened to see Bet carrying Yvonne to his car


    Dominic: "Ben and Ms. Jones are really something else. Bro, I think you''ve really got no shot. You''re not


    getting any younger, you know. You cant just hang yourself to


    tree..."


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    Thomas shot him a cold re. "Stay out of my business. Why don''t you worry about yourself first?"


    As he spoke, his gaze flickered over to Caroline and Letitia, who were standing a short distance away.