Chapter 173\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 173\u00a0<\/p>\n
First, it was a race; now, it was a battle of wealth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When it came to money, Stanley, the richest man in Hovendale, clearly wasn\u2019t someone who could lose.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica flashed him a coy smile, her pretty face glowing as she pleaded with him to buy the bikini.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley glanced at Jessica, then shifted his gaze to Wendy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy was looking at him with her clear, bright eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica clung to his arm, pouting and sweetly begging, \u201cStariley, please buy it for me. I really want it!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley turned to the shopkeeper. \u201cI\u2019ll pay you double what it\u2019s worth.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He offered to double the price to buy the bikini for Jessica.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica lifted her chin proudly, like a peacock flaunting her feathers, casting a smug look at Wendy as if to say, Look, Stanley bought it for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan quickly chimed in. \u201cStanley, you\u2019re really killing the fun here. Sir, I\u2019ll pay three times the price.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan was willing to pay three times the price to buy it for Wendy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy glanced at Nathan, shaking her head. \u201cNathan, it\u2019s fine, really\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, it\u2019s not fine,\u201d Nathan insisted with a grin. \u201cI\u2019m buying it, and I want to see you wear it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley furrowed his brows slightly. \u201cI\u2019ll pay four times.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan countered, \u201cI\u2019ll pay five times.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now it was a battle between two men.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley shot back, \u201cSix times.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Nathan was about to respond, Wendy stopped him with a gentle hand. \u201cNathan, I don\u2019t want the pink bikini anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy extended her slender finger and pointed to a vibrant magenta bikini. \u201cI want that one.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The shopkeeper quickly grabbed the magenta bikini from the rack. \u201cExcellent choice, miss. That\u2019ll look amazing on you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy winked at Nathan playfully. \u201cNathan, could you buy this one for me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan raised an eyebrow. He realized that Wendy didn\u2019t want to keep going with this rivalry between him and Stanley. She was being considerate, protecting his pride as a man and keeping things light for everyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was extremely thoughtful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course,\u201d he said with a smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He pulled out his wallet and paid for the magenta bikini.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy took the pink bikini and casually tossed it into Jessica\u2019s arms. \u201cHere, Jessica, you can have this one. I don\u2019t want it anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica was completely caught off guard. Her expression turned to one of shock as she realized Wendy had turned the tables on her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 173\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 BONUS\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cecelia chuckled. \u201cSome people are so strange, paying six times the price for something Wendy doesn\u2019t even want.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica was left speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWendy, let\u2019s go change into our bikinis,\u201d Cecelia said, glancing at Stanley with a sly smile. \u201cBy the way, Nathan paid for the magenta one. You should hurry up and wear it for him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley\u2019s lips pressed into a tight line, his usual aura darkening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy appreciated Nathan\u2019s gesture. She smiled at him. \u201cThanks, Nathan. I\u2019ll go change now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan nodded. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wendy and Cecelia walked off toward the women\u2019s changing room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Jessica stood there, holding the pink bikini in her arms, feeling utterly humiliated, She didn\u2019t know what to do with it\u2013she couldn\u2019t just throw it away, but keeping it felt just as bad.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna\u2019s face was equally sour, filled with envy. She resented Nathan for buying the bikini for Wendy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the hot spring pool, Stanley and Nathan had already arrived. Jessica and Sienna followed soon after.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sienna, clearly delighted, called out, \u201cStanley, Jessica\u2019s here!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stanley looked up as Jessica stepped into view, wearing the pink bikini. Her dancer\u2019s body, honed from years of ballet, was perfectly sculpted\u2013curves in all the right places. Her long, wavy hair cascaded down her back, making her look even more radiant and stunning. She was a fiery red rose.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as Jessica entered, all the men\u2019s eyes in the hot spring pool snapped to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jessica, used to the attention, felt all the gazes on her. She had grown up in the spotlight, accustomed to the attention of men.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lateefa Khanam is a contemporary romance author celebrated for her emotionally rich storytelling and unforgettable characters. Blending passion with heart-felt realism, her novels often explore themes of second chances, unspoken desires, and the quiet strength of love that grows through struggle.<\/p>\n
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