Haisley returned to the pool area without even glancing at Nathan. Loretta seemed absorbed in the pool water, while Dean and Gilbert, hearing the footsteps, looked at Haisley with raised eyebrows.
Haisley intentionally chose to sit next to Dean, hoping Nathan would notice. Even if Nathan showed his arrogance again, Haisley just needed to show him that she was fine without him.
"Something bothering you?" Dean whispered, his hand resting on Haisley's shoulder.
Haisley shrugged and chose to lean her body against the back of the poolside chair, using Dean's arm as a makeshift pillow. She even intentionally rested her arm on Dean's stomach.
From the corner of her eye, she could see Nathan passing by their chairs and sitting in another chair next to Gilbert.
"Is he the one getting on your nerves?" Dean whispered above Haisley's head.
"What do you think?" Haisley mumbled with her usual blunt tone. Dean chuckled, causing Haisley, who was hugging him, to shake slightly. "I've ordered foo
