The bodyguard and the driver promptly stepped out of the car and went to open the door for Roland.

A pair of long and slender legs wearing polished leather boots stepped out from the dark interior of the car.

The first thing Roland did was to remove his blazer, revealing a bleached white shirt underneath.

The gentle sea breeze parted his hair. Like a curtain drawn apart, his handsome and chiseled features were brought into full view, and the setting sun cast a scarlet glow over his face.

Even though Isabel had seen this man countless times, she was still mesmerized by his unfair beauty.

Roland handed the blazer to his bodyguard before striding up to Isabel.

Isabel sat on the beach the entire time and looked up at him.

For some reason she could not quite put her finger on, she felt a strange sort of unfamiliarity with this man standing before her. It was as if this was her first time meeting this handsome man.

"Isabel," Roland called out her name.

The familiar bass in his voice and his tone brought her back to her senses. She did not adjust her posture and continued staring at him.

Roland got on his knees next to her and looked into her eyes, his voice gentle. "Why aren’t you inside the house? Don’t you like it?”

to come out

his gaze head-on and asked, "Roland, is this your mansion?”

faintly. "Yeah."

long wanted to ask. “It must have

her gaze for just a brief instant before he remarked, "I didn't buy it. It was a gift from a client.”

Isabel was flabbergasted.

gift? From a client?

could be so generous? Would you mind introducing me to this client?”

want to see him, I’ll bring you

be such a generous

was still rather

to him and asked while staring at him intently, “Roland, are you hiding from me? Do you

and whatnot were multimillionaires or even billionaires, they would not splurge such a generous amount

not resist the urge to wrap his arms tightly around her waist.

Thump.

pulled her into his

her cheek reddening. She looked at him shyly. "What are you thinking?”

handsomely. "Isabel, you're beautiful.”

she found herself grinning like

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