Chapter 29 Soren observed her quietly. He never expected to hear something like that from the woman who meditated with him. The look in his eyes grew deeper. She had truly piqued his interest. Sounds of splashing echoed from the pool. Tara sat on a lounge chair, yawning. She was drained from the previous day, and having to wake up early today didn't help. She wished she could take a day off and sleep in until noon; the thought felt heavenly.

As she came back to her senses, Tara realized that the once-noisy pool was now completely silent. Startled, she looked over. Soren's gaze was fixed on her bare feet as he leaned against the edge of the pool. "Mr. Farrell?" she said, confused. Soren slowly lowered his gaze, concealing the intense desire in his eyes. "Get me something cold." Tara immediately got up and poured a chilled drink, then handed it to Soren.

Unbeknownst to her, as Soren drank, his eyes continued to linger on her fair, slightly pink feet. That day at the pool, aside from the few questions he had asked when she arrived, she and Soren didn't exchange any more words. Sometimes Tara felt as though Soren was looking at her with a strange, complicated expression, but she dismissed it as her imagination. Soren had actually listened to what she said that morning. Since then, he hadn't teased her like before.

During lunch, Tara noticed Hailey, Stella, and a new housekeeper sitting at the table next to hers, engrossed in conversation. Something significant must've occurred. Tara, uninterested in gossip, was always the last to know anything. Someone sat beside her; it was Betty. Betty couldn't contain her excitement as she leaned in eagerly. "Tara, the boy band members are going abroad for vacation the day after tomorrow, by private jet. Mr.

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Oakley said he would choose two of us to go with them." Tara glanced at Stella and Hailey at the next table. No wonder Hailey, who typically disliked Stella, was being so friendly with her. "Tara, who do you think Mr. Oakley will choose?" "Whoever he picks," Tara answered, shaking her head. She had no interest in going. Betty, eager to go, understood she was still new and unfamiliar with much of the villa and the members' habits.

"I bet you'll be one of them, Tara," Betty whispered, winking exaggeratedly. Tara laughed, shaking her head. "Definitely not." Betty couldn't understand. Tara was reliable-how could it not be her? Tara smiled mysteriously. "You'll find out when Mr. Oakley makes his choice." At the next table, Hailey was still chatting with Stella, determined to secure a spot on the overseas trip. She cast a wary glance at Tara, assuming Terence would likely pick Stella and Tara.

Hailey cozied up to Stella, unaware that Stella was barely hanging on herself. If it weren't for Lance, Gemma would've already... The next morning at the staff meeting, Tara realized she had been wrong in assuming Terence would be the one to choose them. To her surprise, Gemma made the decision. Tara had been confident she wouldn't be chosen, but now, she couldn't predict it. Gemma had had enough.

The day after the last party, the heiress of Garcia Group and Viola Shawn's cousin came to her office to complain about the housekeepers. They claimed the housekeepers were untrustworthy, especially Stella. Stella had regarded them with hostility. She saw them as romantic rivals, and Gemma could clearly see Stella's intentions. While Stella had never crossed the line, Gemma didn't expect her to be this reckless. The only reason Gemma hadn't let Stella go was because of Lance.

He claimed he owed Stella a favor, so he asked Gemma to let it go this time. Gemma had no idea what kind of favor Lance owed Stella, but since he said so, firing her was no longer an option. This time, Gemma had to choose two housekeepers who wouldn't cause any trouble.