In the lazy afternoon, Leopold had prepared a sleek yacht, and everyone was buzzing with excitement about the adventure, that is, deep-sea fishing.
The men staked out spots for their angling endeavors, while the women lounged on deck, sipping iced tea and watching the fishing spectacle unfold.
Skyler, with a mischievous grin, nudged Raines. "Hey, Fredric, Raines, and Leopold, how about having a little contest? Let’s see who can haul in the most fish?"
He remembered Geoffrey's competitive streak. Everything was a contest for Geoffrey. If he lost, well, he would raise the roof with overwhelming rage.
Skyler figured it was high time to test for Angel to see if he was the real Geoffrey.
Fredric chuckled. "Sure, a little competition spices things up. Let's say catching a rare species counts as three."
Leopold nodded in agreement.
Seeing everyone on board with the idea, Raines had no objections.
A sly twinkle flickered in Skyler's eyes. "If so, we need stakes! The loser has to chug a big glass of lime juice."
"Deal," Fredric jumped in, loving the challenge. "But just lime juice? That's kid stuff. Let's up the ante with a shot of cilantro extract."
Skyler clapped his hands in delight. "Oh yeah, this is gonna be epic! Everyone, give it your all. You do not want to be the loser today."
Geoffrey loathed anything with a strong flavor, such as lime juice, cilantro, lettuce, and apples. Everything you name it could be on his blacklist.
lime juice with a side of cilantro extract and apple turnovers was practically a death sentence for him. It'd be a miracle if he didn't spend the day heaving over the side of the boat.
If Raines was the genuine one, he'd weather this triple threat.
With that sorted, they could all rest easy.
Raines gripped his fishing rod a tad tighter, but his face remained calm, with a faint smile playing on his lips.
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