My Sweet Seduction novel Chapter 20

I ATE LUNCH by myself and then went for a walk along the beach. The camera’s flash caught my attention, as did the crowd gathered to observe the ongoing photoshoot at the shore.

I stopped when I finally found a nice spot where I could see Elliesse posing. She looks stunning in a long, thin white gown that emphasizes her whiteness. She is sitting on a big tree with the lovely San Simon Sea in the background.

As I looked around, I saw Lawrence with a man in the distance. He is now wearing a gray long sleeve polo and denim pants.

My heart melted as he turned his gaze to met mine. I bit my lower lip. The intensity of his stare makes my heart pound so fast. I quickly looked down. Damn, I could still feel him inside me. The heat and the pleasure are still there.

I only looked back at him when I saw him talking on his cellphone. The furrow in his brows is very visible at my sight. I also saw that he shook his head a few times while talking.

I stared at him with a look of concern on my face until he turned around and walked away. I haven’t seen him yet because of the crowd. So I just fit in watching Elliesse’s photoshoot.

“Pack up!” the director shouted at his staff.

Elliesse, on the other hand, fled after being ummeled by people demanding her autograph.

I never saw Lawrence again all day.

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IT WAS LATE afternoon when I went to the beach. I kicked the sand and looked at the orange sky.

I felt nothing but peace of mind. Here, I had the experience of forgetting about the problems I had last month, particularly the pain in my heart.

My mind goes back to what happened in the church, how I look like a fool to everyone left in the air by the person I love. I’ve almost lost everything, how the star fell at my feet. I thought I would never feel this way again. I thought my heart would remain a stone, but Lawrence made me feel complete again. He’s the reason I’m smiling right now.

I think this is the right time to forgive Lester and free myself from the painful things that have happened between us.

I want to start again, build a dream with people who have given me new strength to continue living.

I filled my lungs with windy air and blew it out freely. At the same time, I freed myself from the painful yesterday.

I continued walking and chose to sit on a boulder. Here I observed the quiet sunset.

“It is so beautiful,” I whispered as I could feel the gusty wind and warm sand on my feet.

I was there for a few more minutes before deciding to return to the hotel. But I was distracted by the groups entering the resort.

If I am not mistaken, Peter’s group is coming, along with our business partner Jocko.

“Margaux!” Jocko greeted me.

I hesitated to step closer to them.

“Hi!” I beam.

“Margaux, how long have you been here?” Peter asked me with his furrowed brows, still not believing to see me here.

“A few days ago,” I told him and looked away.

“Bro, introduce us,” I overheard the guy close to him whispering.

I was shocked when a woman pinched his ear.

“You’re a complete nonsense, William.”

“Shut up, William!”

“Oh my Ally!” he said while writhing in pain. The rest of them just laughed, and I couldn’t help but smile.

“That’s enough!” Jocko ordered them. He also introduced me to his friends.

“Margaux, my friends, William and Allysa,” he said, pointing to the two, with Ally still clutching William’s ear.