Meeting You Was Fate

"Show me how strong you are," Mandy challenged him.

"You've gotten so bold now!" Amused, Nathan laughed heartily.

Steam wafted up in thin clouds from the warm water, engulfing them in a mist.

"I'll let go of what happened tonight. Next time, I'll ask your permission first whenever I want to visit Lisa. Or I'll ask you to come with me, okay?" She tried to make a deal with him and felt herself blush.

"You're quite prepared." Although his anger had abated, he still did not agree directly with her request. He angled a speculative look at her, and an enigmatic smile broke shallowly across his face.

Unfortunately for Mandy, you would not try games of one-upmanship with Nathan.

"I learned from you," she said softly as a sly smile scored her beautiful face.

The next morning, Serge brought a change of clothes for Nathan and Mandy. Fred also came.

Promptly on cue, the doorbell rang. Nathan went to the door wearing a bathrobe and opened it. Mandy was still in the bathroom, getting ready.

"Good morning, Mr. Jin!" Serge greeted in high spirits and handed a bag of clothes to Nathan.

"Good morning!" Nathan gave a curt nod to the two men.

"Mr. Jin, the private jet is ready. When do you want to leave?"

"I'll set out after breakfast."

out in a daze wrapped only in a flimsy satin bathrobe that revealed her slender legs. The

over his shoulder and saw Mandy, who looked every bit enticing. He abruptly closed the door and took her inside. With a slight reproach, he blamed, "What are you doing? Why are you

the same?" She innocently blinked as she took

are

his outburst. Regaining her senses, she snapped, "You're just saying that because you are

male chauvinist?" asked Nathan knowingly, pretending not

want!" She pulled on a set of clothes and

I order you now to change

sink in and another few to process them. Seeing his wolfish smile,

pissed her off. He wanted her to be irked because

in front of me, and I'll do the same. Isn't that what you

she was in for it. The man unnerved her, but then, she married

could only grit her teeth and endure silently.

when Nathan's trip came to mind. "How long will you

Can you take care of yourself?" Nathan became grave,

Mandy teased, not wanting to break the mood.

in his head. Fearing that some people might be plotting against Mandy, he asked Serge to stay in City A to protect her. He arranged it secretly, though, in case he made her nervous.

his private aircraft to Switzerland.

jet across the sky. Overhead, the sunlight glowed brilliantly against the pale blue background, sprinkling streaks of a

the mirror. He twisted and turned, checking out his uniform from every possible angle. And then a smile

he fussed with his appearance at such an innocent age, was simply adorable. 'He will surely become a ladies man in the future,

eyes, came walking down the stairs and joined them. She did not sleep well last night after she had quarreled with Simon. The man was so angry that

glam self. She seemed