Upon hearing Lucinda’s invitation, Jennifer gracefully rose, delicately grasped the railing, and descended into the water, paying no mind to Hilliard, who was still upied with peeling gr@pes.


    “Hilliard, care to join us for volleyball?” Lucinda inquired.


    Hilliard, disying tact, consumed the final gr@pe, wiped his hands meticulously, and silently trailed behind them into the water.


    For the water volleyball match, as Jennifer remained upset and intentionally opted not to team up with Hilliard, Lucinda found herself partnered with her.


    They faced off against the two men on the opposing side of the.


    In the opening y, the two gentlemen allowed Lucinda to serve the ball.


    Lucinda toyed with the volleyball in her hands and initiated some pre game banter.


    “Hilliard, you’re aware of my history.


    I ranked in the top three in the national water volleyballpetition as a child.


    If I were to defeat you two, would it tarnish the victory? Would it be deemed dishonorable, bullying novices?”


    Hilliard froze.


    During their youth, the family’s water volleyball prodigy was Cyrus, who had secured second ce in the nationalpetition.


    Back then, Hilliard was wholly engrossed in his studies, delving into medicine, and remained entirely ignorant about water volleyball.


    He feared another moment of embarrassment in Jennifer’s presence…


    As he pondered, Nathan assumed control of the conversation.


    “Darling, you’ve yet to witness my prowess in water volleyball.


    Why don’t we have a match and wager on the oue?”


    On the opposing side of the, Jennifer remained silent, as she too was a novice at the sport.


    Judging by their demeanor, both Lucinda and Nathan were skilled at the game.


    Lucinda beamed brightly and charismatically, “Very well, what shall we wager?”


    “If I emerge victorious, I’ll request you to share a ki*s with me underwater for a minute,” Nathan proposed in a calm tone.


    The other three individuals in the pool were taken aback.


    Nathan was clearly making an effort to create some intimate moments with Lucinda.


    Though Hilliard felt a twinge of bashfulness, he also eagerly anticipated the underwater ki*s.


    “I’ll take the same bet,” dered Hilliard.


    Lucinda cast a fleeting nce at the two men across the before settling her gaze on Nathan’s striking visage.


    Her crimson lips curved into a more mischievous grin.


    “I haven’t quite settled on my specific wager yet, but Nathan, you should prepare yourself mentally.


    If you happen to lose, whatever punishment or discipline I propose, you must graciously ept.


    ”


    Punishment or discipline…


    Nathan’s spine tensed imperceptibly, and a slight crack appeared in the smile adorning his Lips.Têxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    In the heart of Tysonia’s capital, within the confines of the swimming pool, before Hilliard and Jennifer, was Lucinda about to…


    The more he dwelled on it, the more his mind was besieged by improper thoughts.


    A faint flush tainted his handsome countenance, and the tips of his ears ignited with heat, rendering speech momentarily elusive.