Lanne nodded absentmindedly and took his seat. His gaze then landed on Tara standing across from him.
She was wearing the same work uniform as always. Her stunning face was free of makeup, and her skin was tanned and healthy. She was so beautiful that she
Lance lifted his eyes and stared at her for a moment. Last night, he dreamed that her skin had been just as tanned and soft.
Tara kept her attention entirely on Shawn, ready to respond to his needs at any moment
Soers, Loerver, noticed Linea’s gaze on Tara Assuming that Tara had done something to seduce Lance again, he shot her a probing, amused look.
bet, Tata was entirely focused on Sturen. She didn’t even glance at Lance across the table.
Son was briefly stunned, then continued to observe in surprise. Tara was behaving naturally. It was nothing like someone playing hard to get.
Soon took a sip of his milk, a teasing smile ruling at his laps. He thought that things were getting interesting
“Mr. Swain, your berakdast will get cold soon,” Stella reminded Lace softly
Only then did Lance withdraw his dark gaze and slowly begin rating
Stella looked at Tala, who was standing across from her just now, Lance had stared at her for a long time. Suddenly, she felt an unprecedented sense of crisis,
line herexpression to tum ugly
She wondered why tance kept staring at Tara like that he wanted to know exactly what had happened
d between Lance and Tara in the sunroom. She regretted nchetting with Leal to lock Tara in there since it had backfired spectacularly.
otified already finished his breakfast at adriumely pare. “Take your time,” he said to the others.
Soten weddent and asked, “Thear’s no event today, so are you heading back to Wilhelm (anup/”
Shown placed his used nagkinan the table. “No. I’ll be composing opslain”
doret nodded in understanding “Alnight. We won’t disturb you today ***
Shawn got up and left the table. After several steps, he paused and tumed to instruct Tata, “Bring a fruit platter to my room later.”
Tapa respondedemotionlessly, “Yes, Mr. Willelm”
She didn’t smile. After all, there was no need to give anyone the wrong idea that she was trying to seduce someone again
Tara kept her gaze fixed ahead as she got ready to leave the dining room, only to meet with Soren’s mocking gaze unexpectedly. That left her feeling quite
speechless.
She thought that he was probably spinning some dramatic scenario in his head, imagining that she was playing hard to get.
Tara couldn’t be bothered to pay him any attention. Wanting to keep a certain distance from the male leads, she waited for a while after Shawn had lett before
With no more drama to watch, Soren turned to the silent Jonah. “Mr. Pearson, will you return to Pearson Group today?”
Jonah didn’t even lift his gaze. “Yes”
Soren thought that Jonal truly lived up to the reputation of a workaholic. It was no wonder Pearson Group had become one of the leaders in the business world. With a CEO like Jonah, it would have been hard for Pearson Group not to be at the top of the industry.
Meanwhile, Lance wiped his hands with a warm towel as he watched Tara walk away, his gaze dark and unreadable.
Stella maintained a gentle expression, but she was actually gripping the tray, simmering with anger. Sooner or later, she would force Tara out of the villa, cutting off any chance for her to seduce Lance.
Tara, who had already left the dining room, didn’t notice the strange intensity of Lance’s stare. She simply continued with her pemaining tasks.
An hour later, she brought a fruit platter to Shawn’s room. Hearing him say “come in“, she entered as quietly as possible, careful not to disturb his composing
Her caution extended even to closing the door almost soundlessly. Shawn watched this with amusement, his opinion of her shitting slightly.
After delivering the fruit platter to Shawn on the second floor, Tara returned downstairs, where Terence called her over. He had instructions for her and Hailey.
“Mr. Farrell will be taking a swim tomorrow morning. Which of you will be on standby?”
Having no intention of doing so, Tara remained silent. Not only did she want to keep her distance from the main characters, but Soren’s annoying demeanor also made her wish to stay as far away from him as possible.
ction was completely different from Tara’s. She had a secret innh on Seen, so of course, the would want to get closer to him. She quickly raised her
Tara birthed a sigh of rebel At least the wouldn’t have in pos
But then Terence glanced at the enthusiastically volunteering Hailey before tumine his pair to Tara, when remained i int acul visilily erlieved.
“Tara, you’ll be the one attending to Ma Taterill tomomme Come last me if anything comes up – Trienceotright assigned the rack to her.
Stailey’s expression instantly tell she thought that she had misheard. But she realized she hadn’t ishen she saw Tara’s reluctant frown. Terence budindend.
(to Tarzand not her
“Mr. Dakley,” Hailey stared at him in disbelief, she had raised her hand, so why wasect she being assigned the task? Why had he chosen Tara, who clearly didn’t
Termer sighed softly and said, “You’d better give u
tet give up your feelings on in. I
Het crush on Soren had been so obvious that anyone with half a businemid tell. He didn’t feel like he could possibly trest her arrend to Soren with her inesoch a state. Even it Sopen had no interest in fin, it would still be an unnecessary bunden for hian.
Halley was Jumous. However, she had no choice but to redent. She shot a glare at Tana, who looked just asunwilling. She couldn’t believe how fortunate Tara wat
Tara was a hundred times unwilling Delivering food and drinks to Soren’s room was one thing, as she could leave immediately afterwant. But staying by the poolside was entirely different. She would have to accompany him the entire time he swam and promptly put a towel over him when he finished.
Tara hesitated both before aslang, “ME. Oakley, can someone else take this task??”
Tetence’s tope Eirwhitter. “It’s settled Fronsnow on, you’ll be responsible for attending i to Mr. Farrell and the other three whenever they take a swim
Tata was shocked, terling like she was about to explode. How was it that the meer she tried to refuse it, the more taska kept piling u?
Mr. Galdey, I really don’t want to “Tarabuntly expressed her reluctance
At this Haller quickly interjected, “Mc Oakley, if she don’t want to, I can do it!”
She thought that this was a golden opportunity. There was no way she would let it stipinto Tara’s hands
However, Terence remained unmoved. “The matter is settled. Both of you, go attend to your duties.”
With that, he willard off to assign tasks to other housekeepers, leaving no room for further negotiation
As he disappeared from their sight without looking back, Hailey tamed to Tara, sneering. “You really have all the luck, don’t you?”
Tara wasalteady derph troubled, and Hailey’s sarcasm only irritated her further. She east a cool glance at the latter and said, “Thave better luck than you, at least,”
Hailey bristled at her icy gaze. “Why you! Don’t even think about seducing Mr. Farrell and the others again, or I’ll report you to Gemuna!”
She would get Gemma to fre her
Tara countered calmly, “it’s you who wants to seduce them. If you’re so eager, just say it. Look how desperate you were earlier, Too bad Mr. Ouldey saw tight.
you and gave the task to me mstead.”
Don’t get too full of yourself, just wait! Once I get evidence of you trying to seduce M
Hailey was so raged that she could have ripped Tam apart. “Tam Thayer D Farrell and the others, Gemma will defuitely Ive you!”
Ironically, Tara wanted to be fired by Genama. That way, she wouldn’t have to pay a penalty fee and could escape the villainess’s fate trees the novel
“Go ahead and search for it. If you can get Demina to like me, I’ll actually thank you for it.”
Tara–could pretend to seduce the male leads to get herself tired. But considering her role as the villainess in the novel, she worried it might lead her straight to the same tragicending.
the decided to persist quietly until her contract expired. Only live mon temained. It she stayed cautious and larpt her distance, she figured that she should be able to make it through inscathed
Moreover, she would love a betty savings account once she left the villa, Opening a small sleep attenwand would make for a confortable, worry–free life.
When Tata said those two seminters, het exporssion and tone were unusually serious, as if she wasn’t joking at all
Hadry Trove for a moment, then remembered Tara’s past behavior she concluded that the latter must be plotting something–like dragging her down with her
“I’m not going to fall for your tricks.” “Unable to win the argumets, Hailey could only storm off in a
The thought of alteroding to Soren tomorrow gave Tara a beadache. Soren was notoriously sharp–tongued. At some point, he had started teasing t
bet as if it were
As for Terrice’s decire that she would also be responsible for the other three, Jonah, Shawn, and Larpie rarely swam, so she didn’t have to worry about them.
Tala Tufted a comerand zetumed to the bar to wash the tray she had just used.
At that moment, Betty ritered the room the seemed like she had something on her mind. But when she saw Tata washing the tray, she quickly approached and recounted everything Stella had told her the night before.
Although Betty wasn’t worldly,
knew that Tata was the one who had truly helped her stella’s goal was clearly to osipatie Tata and make Betty view her
through absasedlem.
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As she spoke, netty kept a close eye on Tara’s expression She had expected Tara to fly into a rage, but her expression had remained unchanged after hearing everything
“Tara?” Betty thought that Tara was so angry that she couldn’t speak
Tara tumed off the faucet and placed the clean tray on the drying rack “Betty, what Stella said is true.”
Even though it was the original host who had done those things, she was that person now.
Betty’s eyes widened in shock at her frank admission. “Tara, I’m sure you had your reasons, or there must be some misunderstanding.”
“I really did try to seduce Mr. Farrell and the others before. I wanted endless wealth to climb the social ladder.”
Betty was at a loss for words, her lips parting soundlessly.
Tara continued, “But later, I realized that it was impossible, so I gave up. Now, I just want to do my job properly and no longer harbor any delusions about Mr. Farrell and the others.”
Her voice was clear as she openly admitted to her past atte
attempts at seduction. “So there’s no hidden reason or misunderstanding”
“Tara, the past is the past, Betty said. As long as Tara didn’t try to seduce Soren and the others now or in the future, there would be no risk of her getting fired. Tara hadn’t expected Betty to react this way. She had assumed that Betty would distance herself, but instead…..
After h
thearing Tara’s explanation, Betty was even more convinced that the former was a good person.
“Besides, the four of them are powerful, wealthy, and famous. Not only that, but they’re also tall and handsome, and they have a significant influence both in the entertainment industry and the business world. So who wouldn’t fall for them? Who wouldn’t want them? How many women could resist being tempted?” Ther
The more Betty spoke, the more she understood why Tara had once tried to seduce them.
Tara chuckled. “You’d better not let anyone hear this, or they’ll think that we’re conspiring to seduce Mr. Farrell and the others.”
Betty hastily looked around. Fortunately, she and Tara were the only ones at the fruit bar.
Anyway, I’ll always take your side–no matter what others say,” Betty declared.
Tara hadn’t expected that a single act of landness two days ago would earn her a friend. She flashed Betty a radiant smile. “Thank y The sheer beauty of that smile made Betty’s eyes widen further. She held her breath, afraid to shatter the breathtaking sight before her. Betty thought that Tara would look perfect with any of the boy band members. She had never seen anyone as stunning as her.
