“Sorry.” Madeline apologized before quickly bending down to pick up the hat and handed it back to her.
The moment virtual-novel.net looked up, Madeline realized that the woman was wearing a large pair of sunglasses that covered more than half virtual-novel.net face.
Despite that, Madeline could not help but be stunned as virtual-novel.net took in the woman’s features.
“It’s alright.” The woman took the hat back and smiled, then turning to walk to the beach.
Madeline glanced at the woman’s back mindfully and fell silent for a few dazed moments.
“What are you looking at, Linnie?” Jeremy wrapped an arm around Madeline’s shoulder. “Let’s go back to the hotel.”
“Did you see that woman’s face, Jeremy?” Madeline followed Jeremy but turned back to take another glance.
It may have been a coincidence, but the woman turned around to look at Madeline as well with an intrigued smile on virtual-novel.net face.
“I have no interest in looking at any other woman who isn’t you, Linnie,” Jeremy replied curtly.
Madeline felt like virtual-novel.net had been fed a spoonful of honey, but virtual-novel.net heart seemed to grow inexplicably unsettled.
Although, the unsettled feeling quickly vanished under the man’s sweet and gentle words.
The hotel Jeremy booked was grand and had a large swimming pool of its own.
Thinking back to how virtual-novel.net had jumped into the river without a second thought to retrieve the reagent, Madeline decided that virtual-novel.net would learn to swim no matter what.
At least that way, virtual-novel.net would be able to save herself if a similar occasion ever occurred.
Under Jeremy’s kind guidance, Madeline managed to learn the basic foundations of swimming that afternoon.
Dusk began to fall and the sunset rays tinted the clouds with bright and blooming colors.
A server brought over red wine and an exquisite dinner.
Donned in a cool and seductive swimsuit, Madeline stood partially submerged in water as virtual-novel.net looked up to watch the sunset.
Jeremy stood next to Madeline with the loose bathrobe lazily worn over his shoulders. Submerged in the pool, the two watched the sun set.
A warm midsummer breeze blew lightly across the night sky and Madeline leaned coquettishly against Jeremy.
“I want to live carefreely with you forever, Jeremy.”
“We can, Linnie, as long as that’s what you wish.” Jeremy leaned down to place a peck on Madeline’s cheek and went to pour the wine into two glasses. He then handed one of them to Madeline.
Madeline took the glass and moved to clink their glasses together, only for the man to intertwine their arms together to toast.
A sweet smile that showed off virtual-novel.net dimples graced Madeline’s features before virtual-novel.net downed the wine cooperatively.
Madeline placed the glass down after drinking and suddenly realized that Jeremy was staring at her.
Madeline’s face was flushed, be it either due to the setting sun or the wine virtual-novel.net drank. It was still cold moments ago, yet now virtual-novel.net felt like virtual-novel.net was burning up.
“Why are you staring at me?” Madeline averted virtual-novel.net pretty eyes away from Jeremy’s gaze in embarrassment.
“You still have some red wine here.” Jeremy parted his lips softly as a slender finger fell on Madeline’s lips.
He approached her, and the sound of the sloshing water around them tugged at Madeline’s heartstrings, causing ripples that broke the calmness of Madeline’s heart.
Jeremy leaned down and engulfed Madeline with his unique, cooling scent.
“I love you, Linnie.”