Chapter 41: Little Hope

Isla’s POVI groaned when I realized I had no money left. And of course, I still had to pay rent to Julian.After dinner, Jecelin begged us to play Monopoly. I said no because every single time I played, I ended up bankrupt with mountains of debt. The universe had never once been on my side in that cursed game. And ever since Julian found out just how terrible I was at it, he’d taken it upon himself to make sure I suffered even more.“Borrow some money from the bank first.” Julian chuckled.If there hadn’t been kids around, I would’ve threatened him right then. No sex for him tonight. Or maybe I seduced him into waiving my rent altogether. But Julian was unfazed. He deliberately held his palm out, waiting for me to hand over the bills. Like he’d been waiting for this exact moment of my downfall.“Isla’s downfall era is here,” Thomas teased.I snatched the bills from Jecelin. “Thanks.”At least someone was rooting for me, even if it didn’t do a damn thing to pull me out of debt. Meanwh

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Chapter 42: Love Holiday

Isla POVI rolled the window down, letting the fresh air rush into the car. The quiet, untouched road made me reckless enough to lean out, letting the wind whip against my face.There were a dozen reasons why I couldn’t stop smiling. The first one? Julian’s surprise this morning. He’d shown up at my apartment at dawn, no warning, just told me to pack my things for a getaway. Sure, he’d promised he’d take me on vacation before, but I didn’t expect him to actually deliver this soon.One week. That’s all it took for him to keep that promise. And he chose the week when work was chaos: fashion week was coming. The company was buried in prep, and I was drowning in Nola’s endless demands as Eleanor Rowe’s stylist.So yeah, I wasn’t about to complain about this distraction.The second reason? I already knew the next two days were going to be unforgettable. Just me and Julian, and the fresh air of Eastbourne. I had no idea where exactly he was taking me, but I didn’t care. Wherever it was, one

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Chapter 43: Hot Afternoon

Isla POVStep one of seducing Julian: executed.I stepped out of the bathroom in a white bikini that had absolutely no business calling itself clothing. The tiny triangles barely covered the swell of my breasts, and the thong wasn’t covering my pussy. Every inch of me screamed invitation.Julian was sprawled across the rug, pretending to watch TV. His eyes betrayed him instantly, following every sway of my hips as I casually crossed the room. I made a show of forgetting something in the bathroom, doubling back, and passing him again.I heard it then, the low, guttural growl he probably thought he was suppressing.Biting back a smile, I strolled past him once more, this time crouching right in front of him to grab a book. My ass filled his entire view, the thong swallowed deep between my cheeks, leaving nothing to the imagination. I stayed there longer than necessary, basking in the tension radiating off him.“Isla,” he muttered. “I’m trying to watch something.”“Hold on, I’m just seek

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Chapter 44: Morning Sensation

I leaned back against the pool’s divider wall, the only barrier between me and the outside world being a row of perfectly arranged calathea plants shielding the water from curious eyes. A half-eaten breakfast tray floated lazily beside me, evidence of my distracted appetite.Julian had surprised me with a floating breakfast earlier, and while my body was still trembling from the aftermath of last night’s wicked indulgences. The moment the water wrapped around my skin, the exhaustion slipped away. I didn’t want this short escape to end, but time was cruel like that. By late afternoon, I’d be back in London, back to endless noise and everything that didn’t taste like him.A smile tugged at my lips as Julian finally stepped into the pool. He’d spent the entire morning buried in back-to-back work video calls while I’d unapologetically turned off my phone. The difference between us was stark: I was willing to disappear, but he could never escape.And yet, in just a few steps, he cornered

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Lahat ng Kabanata ng Wicked Swipe: Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 44

Chapter 41: Little Hope

Chapter 42: Love Holiday

Chapter 43: Hot Afternoon

Chapter 44: Morning Sensation