NovelEnglishTropical Beach Getaway.
Sophie was kicked back on a beach chair, soaking in the endless ocean, the blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds, and golden sand glistening in the sun. With her sunglasses on, she threw up a peace sign at her phone camera and snapped a pic for her social media.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIn the shot, Sophie's half-hidden peace sign was set against an S Corporation artist wildly building a sandcastle in the background.
She captioned it: Blue skies, ocean vibes, fun colleagues, and the boss you can't have.
The comments blew up fast.
Comment 1: Team building trips are one thing, but taking everyone abroad? I need a boss like that! Comment 2: Girl, you've snatched up all my crushes! Giveback my husband! Comment 3: S Corporation's artists are on a collective break, and there goes my joy! On the other side, Angelo, in his floral swim trunks and armed with a shovel, was digging in the sand with exaggerated frustration. He muttered, "A honeymoon before the wedding? Fine, but why am I organizing it? Bringing dozens of people abroad for days, do they think my money grows on trees?" "Hey, bro, what are you grumbling about?" "I'm not grumbling!" Angelo was visibly annoyed, determined to get James to foot the bill.
Just then, Sophie took off her sunglasses, glanced at Angelo, and grinned, "Thanks to Mr. Pollard's arrangements, we saved a ton on team building. You're so generous, Mr. Pollard!" Angelo forced a tight smile, "Oh, it's nothing! The Pollard family can handle it. Just being a good host! It's the least we can do!" Angelo was feeling the financial strain, big time.
If he had control over the family funds, it might be different, but he didn't.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs he was stressing, Sandy suddenly shouted, "Yay, Dad just sent my allowance! Let's go buy jewelry later!" Angelo's eyes lit up, "Dad sent you your allowance? What about mine?" "I don't know, didn't he send you yours?" Sandy looked puzzled.
Angelo whipped out his phone, refreshing his bankingrepeatedly, but no money showed up.
Sandy shrugged, "Must be the system lagging. It'll show up soon." "Did the old man forget about me?" He couldn't afford for that to happen! This trip's costs were in t millions! Without his Angelo was in deep belongs to en.swe Panicking, e turned to Sandy with a desperate look, "Sandy, you know e I've always got your back. Can you helpout with sConomet Sandy eyed him skeptically, "How much?" "Not much! Just five million!" "Only five million," Sandy thought Angelo was asking for way more and quickly transferred the money, "Done. Sent it." Seeing his sister comply so easily, Angelo was about to celebrate but then paused, "Wait, where did you get all that money?" "Is five million a lot?"
Angelo grew suspicious, "How much does Dad give you every month?"
"We're siblings, so it's the same,right? It's always been this amount." Sandy held up five fingers.
"Fifty only ... Dad toldhe was anfive million a he give you ten times that? That's so unfair!"
"Seriously? Dad only gave you five om million? Poor brother. "The content is of novelenglish.net!
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