10I don't know how I was able to go to the pool, like nothing happened. Maddix didn't come close to me after that, for which I thanked him. He was just enjoying talking to our schoolmates. In fact, Hennah was next to him, who was now caressing Maddix's shoulder. Tsk!Seji and I were just next to each other while listening to their conversation, and when something was funny, Seji also laughed beside me.I'm the only one with a frown because Hennah's hand is getting more aggressive as time goes on. I can clearly see Hennah purposely slapping Maddix's chest every time something funny happens.I looked away because I felt irritated while looking at them. Theo is no longer in the pool either; I don't know where he is, though."You should be the one calling Kael from now on, as you said you two are still friends. He must be under pressure now because, as you know, his father is so strict in everything. He needs someone right now, but look what you did. You broke up with him even though you

12"I can do it by myself, Uncle. I don't need anyone's help," I said before glancing at him.He laughed out loud after hearing that from me."And you think, without my help, you are going to succeed in getting your revenge? You are really young, Aliyah. You still don't know what revenge is and how it works,” he said before getting closer to me."Maddix Villaranza was known as a ruthless CEO bachelor. He doesn't compromise and he doesn't care about anyone. His trust was so hard to get that even if you catch the bullet for him, he still won't trust you and he will think that it was just a show. His life is very private because he doesn't want anyone to interfere with it. If he finds you interested, he will get an investigation immediately, and boom, you will be caught immediately because you are Franco's daughter," he said, and he is too serious.I thought about every meeting between Maddix and me. I never saw the ruthless CEO that he said, but maybe he's good at pretending, so I didn'

14"I just went to the bathroom." That is my excuse to Xian when I return to our table and for him to stop preaching to me. He has been scolding me for a while now and hasn't really stopped.It's a good thing our other cousins are still not here. If they are, they will also scold me right now.I glanced at the other table when they stood up to greet the arrival of Maddix."I thought you were busy?" I heard that from their table. I don't know why I suddenly have clear hearing, but maybe it's because that person spoke loudly.Busy? Then why is he here? I watched to see if Maddix opened his lips to answer the question, but instead of answering the person who asked him, he just glanced tiredly at me.His three buttons were not buttoned, and I noticed that some women were looking at him.I frowned when a woman stood behind him, and I could barely stop myself from rolling my eyes when the woman placed her hand on Maddix's shoulder. The woman even manages to lower herself to whisper to Maddi