Micah had already made his pick, no doubt about it.


    The women? Totally bummed out. Some sshed water in frustration, others had faces like thunder, and a few were so upset their eyes were practically leaking. Meanwhile, the dudes were losing their minds, cheering like crazy.


    "Man, that was fast! Guess the swimsuit party did the trick!" one guy hollered.


    "Yeah, you can totally check out their looks and bodies this way!" another chimed in.


    "Micah''s got good taste. This girl is top-notch!" someone else added.


    "Top-notch? You bet," rence spilled the beans, "Folks, you might not know, but she''s Olivia, daughter of Nichs Graham, the richest dude in Country H!" Hearing Olivia''s name, everyone was even more jealous of Micah. "Micah''s got a sharp eye, picking the best one right off the bat," they sighed.


    Compared to the other high-societydies, Olivia was in a league of her own.


    Plus, everyone in the business world knew Nichs was super strict with his family, raising his daughters like sons.


    They were groomed from a young age, trained in business, and had all sorts of talents. Their social lives were tightly controlled until Nichs picked a husband for them. Clearly, Olivia showing up tonight was all part of Nichs''s n.


    Micah''s quick choice of Olivia earned him mad props for his excellent taste.


    rence joked with a grin, "Make the most of your time, Mr. Clemens, Ms. Graham. I''ve got the presidential suite ready for you. Head on up and rx."


    Micah shot him a cold look, and rence shut up real quick.


    The crowd stopped joking around too.


    Olivia''s embarrassment melted away, and she gave Micah a grateful look.


    Micah treated her with respect, then offered his hand to help her up. "Can you walk?" he asked.


    "Yeah." But as soon as Olivia stood, her legs gave out, and she almost hit the deck again.


    Micah scooped her up and walked off.


    The guys couldn''t help but p, all of them marveling and envying this perfect match.


    The women in the pool were green with envy, shooting daggers at Olivia.


    Sadie, standing off in a corner, stared nkly at Micah''s back. It felt like something heavy had mmed into her heart, breaking it bit by bit. Watching Micah with another woman was seriously gut-wrenching.


    A businessman asked, "Mr. Clemens, since you''ve made your choice, can we pick from the rest now?"


    "Go for it," Micah replied coolly.


    The guys were stoked and dove into the pool, starting to flirt with the other high-societydies.


    Sadie frowned in disgust, climbed out of the pool, and was about to leave when a guy blocked her path. "Don''t go, gorgeous. Can we get to know each other?" "Move," Sadie snapped.


    "Feisty, huh? I like it," the guyughed, "Don''t worry. Stick with me, and I''ll back your family''s business all the way..."


    Before he could finish, Sadie sidestepped him, trying to leave.


    "Hey!" the guy grabbed her hand, his eyes roaming over her. "You''ve got a killer body; name your price!"


    Sadie tried to yank her hand away, but the guy wouldn''t let go. Furious, she kicked him hard in the groin.


    "Ah!" The guy screamed and fell into the pool.


    Water sshed everywhere.


    Everyone around was startled and looked over. Once they figured out what happened, someoneughed, "Ulysses Taylor, you messed with the wrong girl today!"