Vivian was completely drenched as well, but the merciless bunch couldn’t be bothered at all. When Finnick heard Vivian screaming while running away from the persistent bunch, he got in front of her to protect her.
“Vivian, if you don’t want to join the rest, why don’t you take cover at the side?” He was at the top of his lungs due to the intensity of the session.
When Vivian saw Finnick in front of him, stretching his arms to protect her from the thunderous bunch, she felt as though they had traveled through time and they were merely there as a lovely pair.
Sarah couldn’t take it anymore. When she heard Finnick’s instruction, she dragged the astonished Vivian away with her and said, “Thanks, Mr. Norton!”
After they ensured they were pretty far away from the crowd, they stopped and burst into laughter when they noticed the other one was completely drenched.
“This is my first time taking part in the Water-Sprinkling Festival! It’s crazy! I’m completely drenched within a few minutes!” Sarah was slightly taken aback by the session they had just gone through.
As water wouldn’t stop dripping from their shirts, Vivian responded with a self-deprecating smile. “Duh? Do you think I’m better than you?” She hoped they wouldn’t catch a cold when they were back.
“I guess we’re as pathetic as we can possibly get, huh?” Sarah laughed heartily.
Vivian burst into laughter in a similar manner.
The duo went for a stroll along the beach. Sarah couldn’t suppress her curiosity anymore. She asked, “Vivian, is Finnick here with us because of you?”
Vivian fell silent, acknowledging Sarah’s speculation was spot on.
“Although I’m not aware of the reason behind your divorce, I think he has been trying his best to take care of you since the beginning of this trip. It seems like he’s serious about you. Are you sure you’re not going to change your mind?”
Sarah enunciated her statement in a sincere manner because she desperately wanted Vivian to live a blissful life.
After all, they used to be such a lovely pair. He had sacrificed a lot for the woman by her side. She couldn’t help but feel doleful when she heard about the duo’s divorce. She had a hunch that Vivian shared a similar affection and wanted to reciprocate Finnick’s love.
Vivian responded with a wistful smile because of Sarah’s genuine advice for her sake.
“Sarah, thanks for your concern and advice, but things will not work out between us anymore.”
Sarah knew something might be going on behind the scenes between the duo. Therefore, she decided to stop poking her nose into their business.
After half an hour, Vivian and Sarah returned to the rest of the party when the festival came to an end.
Slouching against the seat of the car, the completely drenched and worn-out bunch instructed the driver to send them back as soon as possible because they needed to get changed.
Cough! Cough! Cough! A violent cough caught everyone’s attention. They thought someone must have caught a cold after the intense session in the evening.
Cough! Cough! Cough! As the man coughed again, everyone turned around and noticed the one coughing was none other than their boss.
“Mr. Norton, are you okay? Have you caught a cold?”
“How do you feel, Mr. Norton? If it’s a fever, it’s going to be a big deal!”
“I have some pills for such emergencies with me! You should take some of those once we reach the hotel!”
Everyone expressed their concerns over Finnick’s wellbeing.
“Mr. Norton, are you not feeling well?” Noah behaved like a cat on hot bricks because Finnick had been overly occupied over the past few days. He was afraid the man in front of him had fallen ill due to overworking.
“Thanks for the concerns, but it’s nothing more than a sore throat. I’ll be fine after a good night’s sleep,” Finnick asserted with a smile.
Vivian noticed his face had turned pale and haggard. She felt guilty and wondered if he had fallen ill after taking the countless blows on her behalf.
Once they reached the hotel, they boarded the elevator.
