Chapter 211: Getting Closer by Any Means Selina abruptly stopped in her tracks.
Angelica smiled brightly, holding the ski suit up against herself with a playful tone. "Youâre so good to me, letâs go skiing."
Among the crowd of socialites and heiresses, Angelica had always been seen as elegant and composed. Now showing a softer, more coquettish side, she stunned everyone around.
Some instinctively glanced at Selina. Though no one said anything aloud, their eyes said it all:
â How pitiful. Sheâs supposed to be Mrs. Reid, yet she clearly canât compare to Angelica.
â I mean, come on, one is a lifesaver, the other just a woman he married because of family pressure. Who do you think matters more?
â Selina shouldâve known better than to expect anything more.
Angelica lowered her head, hiding her smug smile. Selina, are you jealous now? Finally feeling what itâs like to be the one left behind?
She leaned closer to Logan with a faux intimacy. "Logan, I donât know how to ski... can you teach me?"
Logan responded coolly, "Iâll hire an instructor for you. Also, the ski suit isnât for you."
Angelicaâs eyes flickered. "Mr. Reid, did you forget our deal? This is the last trip, the final condition. After this vacation, everything between usâthose two favors and your life debtâwill be done."
"This is my last chance to act a little spoiled. After this, we wonât even be friends. But no matter what, I saved your life. Doesnât that mean I deserve this one last wish?"
Loganâs jaw tensed.
Traveling with Angelica and skiingâthis was her second condition. And like she said, once this trip ended, so would their ties.
But for that to happen, the trip had to go exactly as she wished.
"...Alright."
Angelica beamed. "Iâll go change, wait for me here!"
Around them, murmurs of envy and admiration broke out.
"Mr. Reid is going to personally teach Miss Angelica how to ski..."
"So jealous. Clark familyâs eldest daughter isnât even officially Mrs. Reid yet, and sheâs already getting this kind of treatment. Imagine when she actually marries him!"
"Look at Selinaâher husbandâs going skiing with her âsister,â and sheâs just left standing there. How embarrassing..."
Soon, Angelica reappeared. "Mr. Reid, what should I do?"
Logan calmly explained the basics, though his eyes drifted toward Selina.
"Just keep your balance and go slow. Youâll be fine on your own."
Angelica blinked innocently. "Mr. Reid, youâre not coming with me? What if I fall? Iâm a total beginner, youâre responsible for me!"
Someone nearby chimed in, "Sheâs right, Mr. Reid. Beginners like her need guidance, or theyâll crash all over the place."
Another added, "Come on, Miss Clark likes you! Help her out."
A third voice laughed, "Donât be shy, Miss Clark. They say chasing a man is easier than you thinkâyouâve come this far, donât stop now!"
"And Mr. Reid, donât be so cold. Youâre breaking her heart!"
Angelicaâs cheeks flushed pink. "Donât listen to them, Mr. Reid. I really just want to learn skiing from you. Donât worryâonce I get the hang of it, I wonât bother you anymore. Then you can spend all the time you want with Selina."
Logan knew that until he resolved Angelicaâs matter, it would continue to be a problem.
He looked at Selina.
Selina was about ready to explode.
She felt lightheaded, like she couldnât breatheânauseous, even.
Logan had promised to teach her how to ski. Now the ski suit wasnât even for her. And he was about to teach the one person she hated most.
He could be close to anyoneâanyoneâexcept Angelica.
The more Selina thought about it, the tighter her chest feltâlike something was squeezing her heart, making it ache and swell.
She couldnât take it anymore. Without waiting for Logan to say a word, she turned and stormed toward the villa.
Jacob reached out and grabbed her hand. "Miss Clark, looks like no oneâs teaching you to ski anymore."
Selina was already furious. She snapped her head around and barked, "And what does that have to do with you?!"
Jacob wasnât fazed by her tone. His voice was light, almost amused.
"Your husbandâs off cozying up to another woman, and youâre just going to walk away? Thatâs surrendering without a fight, donât you think?"
Selinaâs lungs felt like they were about to burstâdizzy, nauseated, overwhelmed. "I just donât want to see them."
"Then let me offer a suggestion. How about I teach you how to ski?" Jacob chuckled. "Heâs off ignoring you, the very Mrs. Reid, for Angelica. So maybe itâs time you ignored him too. No reason you should be the only one losing out, right?"
Selina shot him a sharp glare.
At that moment, Angelica, fully geared up for skiing, threw her a triumphant, smug glance.
Selinaâs fury exploded. She deliberately ignored Loganâs gaze, turned to Jacob, and flashed a dazzling smile. "Sure."
She rose gracefully. "Iâll go change into my ski gear. Wait here, Mr. Carter."
A few minutes later, when Selina came back out, she noticed Logan and Angelica were still standing in the same spot.
Logan frowned and stepped toward her. "Iâll teach you."
Selina took a step back, tone casual and indifferent. "No need. Arenât you going to teach Angelica? Iâve got Mr. Carter hereâIâm sure his skills are just as good, right?"
Jacob smiled, "Well, not quite as good as Loganâs, but keeping you safe wonât be a problem."
"Then thatâs perfect." Selina turned crisply toward the exit. "Have fun with Angelica. Letâs go, Mr. Carter."
Loganâs brow furrowed deeper.
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ï¤Chapter 210: Logan Broke His Promise Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback ï¤Chapter 739 - 395 Bite back Shadow Slave ï¤Chapter 2468 Home Bitter Home Angelica stepped forward with a regretful face. "Iâm sorry, Mr. Reid... itâs all my fault. You should go after her. I donât want to come between you two.
We can forget about the second condition..."
But before she could finish, Selina had already gotten into the villaâs car and headed toward the ski slope.
Logan looked away. "Sheâs gone. Miss Clark, what else do you need help with?"
Angelica bit her lip, frustrated by his cool tone, but her mood lifted when she remembered she had still achieved her goal today.
"Maybe I wonât know until I try. Mr. Reid, letâs go to the slope tooâmaybe weâll catch up to my little sister."
...
In the car.
Selina stared silently out the window.
Jacob glanced over. "Miss Clark, you were pretty sharp-tongued back there. Why so quiet now?"
Selinaâs expression didnât change. "Mr. Carter, can you really ski?"
"Of course. I even won second place in a competition abroad," Jacob said, completely unbothered by his connection to Logan.
"The first-place winner that year? Logan. So when I say Iâm just slightly behind him, I mean it. But for teaching you? Iâm more than qualified."
Then, with a pointed glance, he added, "Take a look behind usâMr. Reid and Angelica are on their way."