After finishing her work and caring for their vacation needs, Alison returned home with a smile. Although she was exhausted, the thought of their vacation made her happy.A warm atmosphere greeted her as soon as Alison stepped into her house. Carson was waiting, and his face lit up with happiness when he saw Alison. He immediately grabbed Alison and hugged her tightly, and his big smile filled Alison's heart with joy."Come on in," Carson invited, his voice excitedly.Alison just smiled, her eyes sparkling. "Wait a minute," she pleaded, her voice full of excitement as her enthusiasm was high.She placed the bag beside the door and quickly dug into it. She was looking for something she wanted to show Carson. The seconds felt like tension and excitement, her heart pounding.When she pulled out three plane tickets, Alison's face radiated with pride and happiness. She waved the tickets excitedly as if showing off a precious treasure. She was proud of what she was showing."We're going on
After a few moments of trying to calm down, the atmosphere became tense again when another passenger in the business class started acting rudely. The man snorted when he saw Alison and Carson, then haughtily shouted, "What are you doing here? You don't belong in this class," the man said.Of course, this could have been more annoying. Carson, Alison, and Charlotte were already dressed in proper clothes. They didn't look like poor people. Surprisingly, some of the people there started to look down on them. Alison looked away. She ignored them.Alison and Carson looked at each other, feeling the anger that began to burn in their hearts. Alison seemed to shrug her shoulders. "Let it go. We'd better focus on this vacation. Just keep the mood," Alison said. Carson nodded. They calmed themselves down. He wanted to ignore what happened, but that person did the same thing.That person also walked towards Alison and nudged Alison's shoulder on purpose."Poor thing," he mocked.That annoyed A
After the plane finally landed, they carried their luggage off the plane. Now that they were waiting in line to exit the airport, the atmosphere in the cabin began to thaw. Alison was relieved because she thought the situation had improved. However, it turned out that the tension was still there. It wasn't long before the woman from Luke's family deliberately bumped into Alison from behind as they walked out."Sorry, I didn't see the people below," she said sarcastically, her eyes looking at Alison with disgust.Alison bit her lip, trying to restrain herself from retaliating. Alison felt the anger buildup, but she knew their reaction would only make a more significant scene. Alison chose to give in.Meanwhile, Carson wanted to retaliate, but Alison held her husband's hand. "Let it go," Alison whispered to Carson. "We're here. Focus on our vacation."They continued walking, but the woman didn't stop. She turned around and gave them a dismissive glance. "You guys should be more careful
The woman from Luke's family stood by the seashore, mesmerized by the scene before her. She could not take her eyes off the beach in front of her. Fine white sand caressed her feet while blue waves sparkled in the orange sunlight, gently lapping against the shore.Behind her, the luxury hotel stood beautiful and large, with elegant architecture and balconies overlooking the sea. The endless swimming pool behind the hotel added to the glamour of her vacation. Of course, the price of staying at the hotel was costly."Wow, this place is really amazing. I can't believe we're here," said the woman, her eyes excitedly shining.The man standing next to her smiled broadly. He was also part of Luke's family but not the main family. Even so, they were close, and the two had previously annoyed Alison on the plane."Yes, look at the view. We should take a picture here. This could be the best photo to upload to social media." The man smiled even more comprehensively. "Thank you for taking me," he
Alison looked at the woman before her, puzzled, smiling slightly though awkwardly. "Yeah, we're... we're on vacation," she said softly, trying to end the conversation that was starting to feel uncomfortable.The woman in front of her, dressed in a luxurious gown and sparkling jewellery, frowned, clearly dissatisfied with that answer. Her attention was drawn to the waiter who brought Alison's family the finest wine and presented a small birthday cake with candles lit."Happy birthday, Miss!" the waiter exclaimed warmly.Alison's eyes sparkled with happiness. She smiled widely and thanked the waiter. Even though it wasn't her birthday, the small gesture made the atmosphere warm and pleasant. However, the woman who was watching them looked even more sullen. Her eyes narrowed, implying a feeling of envy and cynicism."Why are you guys getting such lavish treatment?" The woman snorted, her voice sharp with dissatisfaction. "It's not fair."Alison turned her head and smiled slightly, trying
Alison shook her head. "I'm not coming with you," she refused firmly.The two men laughed, the sound echoing around. They couldn't believe what Alison was saying. With her smooth, radiant face, Alison looked like an angel in her 20s. Her skin was fair, almost spotless, and her long hair glistened in the beautiful sunlight, a soft chestnut color. Her hazel-colored eyes exuded firmness but also held secrets that made her look even more mysterious. Although now filled with rejection, her smile still managed to make the hearts of the two men flutter."Don't pretend. We know you're just trying to avoid us by pretending to be married," said one of the men, whose name was Ethan. Ethan was tall and athletic, with tousled dark hair, as if he had just woken up from a nap. His facial lines were firm, with a prominent jaw and blue eyes that shone confidently. He held Alison's hand gently, but their tension was annoying."Come, come with us," she said urgently, pulling Alison a little closer to he
Ethan turned, surprised to see Carson's arrival. Carson's powerful, imposing figure emanated a terrifyingly intimidating aura that slightly shook Ethan's confidence."Oh, just a little conversation," he replied casually, though a trace of fear glimmered in his eyes.Carson glanced at Alison, ensuring she was okay before returning to Ethan. "Let her go now. She's my wife; don't bother her." Carson's voice was firm, showcasing a fierce determination to defend his wife. Although he appeared relaxed, his aura and intimidation were intense.Alison felt relieved to see Carson arrive as if all the tension within her was slowly dissipating. "Honey, I'm fine. Thank you," she said, trying to calm him.Seeing this, Carson appeared reassured. Meanwhile, Ethan felt embarrassed, realizing many eyes were on him. He suspected people whispering about him, feeding into his negative thoughts."Oh, so he's your husband?" Ethan looked Carson up and down repeatedly. "How unworthy. You settled for a husband
After Alison and Charlotte left, Carson could no longer hold back his emotions. He stepped forward and stood directly before Ethan, his face filled with anger. Carson clenched his fists and gave a small smile. His opponent was only a young man in his twenties—not a challenging adversary. The tension only grew as Ethan showed no signs of backing down.Seeing this, Ethan's friends felt compelled to intervene, surrounding Carson from all sides."You think you're a tough guy, huh? It's funny that you'd dare to challenge me here. You should know this place is like my second home," he said confidently.Ethan believed he could defeat Carson with the help of his friends. They were now a group of ten young men with strong and muscular builds. Fighting wasn't new to them; they often brawled on this beach and always won. This time, they felt equally confident."This won't change anything," Carson said.Ethan laughed. "You're too confident. I'm going to shatter that confidence," he said, brimming