FORTE ISLAND, 10:30PM*

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Even in her sleep, Pearl still looks as feisty as ever, the expression never wears off ... It's like her second skin.

Her eyes opened slightly, and she'd have gone back to sleep, but immediately she saw him staring, she covered her face with her blanket, and he faced front.

He let out a small stolen smile before looking beside himself.

Hyce is right there, dozing off.

Axel is sitting in front of them, probably watching p**n... That dîck never gets tired of pu$$ies.

Roonie got apple from the fruits tray, taking a large bite before getting his phone to stalk Pearl's I*******m page again.

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GRAND CASINO*

Immediately Master X received the email about Pearl getting locked in a freezer from Roonie, a wicked smile graced his face.

It only means Roonie is back to doing his protection job.

So far he's protecting her, Rook will never have the upper hand.

His smile widened, but it disappeared when the keyword resounded in his head.

SHE GOT LOCKED IN A FREEZER.

Who could have done that?

He texted Roonie back immediately.

Master X: Find out the culprit.

Hazzan came in that moment. "Edward is here to see you" he announced.

Master X sent him off with a wave of his hand, and Uncle Edward came in afterwards.

"Been long since you came here" Master X rested back leisurely.

"Why is Banks watching over that girl for you?" Edward replied, sitting in front of him.

"You know her?" Master X furrowed his brows.

"She came to his house on Monday and ruined my dinner. I'd have brushed it off as nothing, but Banks stayed calm about everything. He's not the type who stands getting disrespected, so I did some digging. She's the girl from the rape case years ago. The one who was raped by Fred" Edward said.

"You did a lot of digging then" Master X replied casually.

"I dunno what you're planning, but don't drag Banks into it, and leave the girl alone ok? She did nothing wrong" Edward stood

"You came here to threaten me?" Master X chuckled, sounding humourless.

"Because I know you're always up to no good, Xavier!" Edward fired back.

Master X looked up, his nose flaring.

"You have one minute to step out, or the rest of your days will remain pitch black. You know what that means" he said.

Uncle Edward smirked before stepping out furiously.

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FORTE ISLAND, 10:30PM*

While Terraverde island is like a city, Forte is a smaller version where rich people in Spain go to purge their frustrations.

It's surrounded with many water bodies, greenery and nature.

The plane landed thirty minutes ago, and they spent twenty minutes on the way here, so they've been in the island for ten minutes, each sorting out their rooms.

Teal and Morgan located their room first, and immediately they came in, they dropped their bags on the ground and fell in bed together.

"Can't believe we're here" Morgan exhaled.

"Mee too" Teal faced her.

"Are you sure you won't feel bad for leaving Isaac all of a sudden?" Morgan asked.

"Nope, It was even his idea to talk to you girls, and I'm not cutting him off, ever" Teal replied.

"Cool, we should go see the others" Morgan stood.

"Go on, I'll meet you" Teal replied, and Morgan rushed out.

Teal entered the bathroom immediately.

She opened her mouth and inserted her pointer finger into her throat, vomiting everything she ate in the plane.

She rinsed her mouth and flushed it before leaving the bathroom.

*

Pearl was still looking for her room when she came across Hyce in the crowd of students.

His grin is intact on his face till he got to her and inserted his hands in his pocket.

"Yunno you're the only one who talked shabbily to Banks and got away with it. No one ever called him motherfûcker without seeing blood" he said.

"Is that a compliment?" She frowned.

"Nope, an encouragement for you to do more. I'd like to see him get to the brim one day" he winked, and she chuckled.

She's aware of Hyce's carefree spirit, but they haven't really talked.

This is the first time, and she's finding him cool.

"Looking for your room? Number 30? It's down the hall ... Good luck" he winked again before stalking away.

Pearl sighed before making her way down the hall, dragging her small bag behind.

She easily found it, but immediately she opened the door, her mouth went agape.

Roonie is in the room.

He's sitting on his bed, and his upper body is naked as he removed the patch from his wounded chest.

He looked her way, and his favorite smirk sat on his lips immediately.

He's her...her roommate?

She's staying with him in this same room for all tomorrow?

Oh no.

She unconsciously let go of her bag, and the tyres made it roll to his side.

He caught the bag and threw it easily on the second bed__her bed, and she stayed glued to the door, watching him.

"Are you planning to sleep by the door all night?" His velvety voice made her blink, and she took one step inside.

Suddenly, he dragged down his shorts too, and her mouth widened as she quickly looked away.

His smooth naked backside is on her as he got a towel.

She was tempted to look at him again, and her eyes caught his firm @ss before he wrapped the towel on it.

He entered the bathroom after glancing shortly at her with his devilish eyes, and Pearl bit her lip slowly, closing the door and resting her back on it.

She couldn't help but think...

His @ss is sèxy as fûck. He's got a really attractive male @ss

"I wanna touch" she muttered, unconsciously biting her lip again.