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."

in a flimsy satin bathrobe that revealed her slender legs. The door at the end of the hall was open, and Nathan stood in the doorway.

his shoulder and saw Mandy, who looked every bit enticing. He abruptly closed the door and took her inside.

you wearing the same?"

standing at the door just now. They might be my men, but they are still men anyway. Do you want to

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

do you mean I'm a male chauvinist?" asked

on a set of clothes and then started down the hall. Before she could step

you now to change your

took a couple of seconds for his words to sink in and another few to process them. Seeing his wolfish

a chauvinist, so he deliberately pissed her off. He wanted her to

front of me, and I'll do the same. Isn't that what you want?" Nathan casually said as he took off

it. The man unnerved her, but then, she

her teeth and

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

maybe a week. Can you take care of yourself?" Nathan became grave,

a kid," Mandy teased, not wanting to break

in his head. Fearing that some people might be plotting against Mandy, he asked Serge to stay

on his private

jet across the sky. Overhead, the sunlight glowed

went back to the villa to take Adrian to kindergarten. The little kid had just finished his breakfast and was tidying in front of the mirror. He twisted and turned, checking out his uniform from every possible angle. And then a smile crossed his face as he was pleased, admiring his reflection.

the scene. Adrian's chubby body, coupled with the way he fussed with his appearance at such an innocent age, was simply adorable. 'He will surely become a ladies man in the future, just like his

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 he left

self. She seemed weary, and there were dark circles under her