26

Adeline

I was in the garden, in front of the pool, which, given its size, looked more like a lake. She wore a white bikini with a green cover”up. It was six o'clock at night, but it was very hot. I was dying of heat and I wanted to dive. I took off the beach cover”up and walked to the edge of the pool.

"Be careful not to hurt yourself!"

I turned around scared and faced Scarlett.

“ What a fright!

“ I was scared to see you here! He must have been at rest. ­My mother”in”law protested.

“This is also a way to rest,” I countered, stepping into the pool by the stairs. I understood the concern, but she overdid it, treating me like a china doll that could break at any moment.

"I'll tell security to watch out." I don't want anything to happen to my little heiress. He withdrew, showing his displeasure.

I rolled my eyes and continued in the pool, enjoying the moment. Sidney's mother treated me like a disabled person and I was tired of it. I let my body relax and float on the water; he had his arm