Chapter 97

I nodded, offering a small smile. "Yes, I did," I replied, “but just like you, he said the island is not for sale."

Asher pulled me into a comforting embrace, knowing how much the idea had meant to me. "I'm sorry, Scarlett ," he said softly. "I know how much you wanted it but there are things not meant to become yours.”

"It's okay," I replied, “but maybe I could talk to their wives. What do you think will happen if I am going to tell them that their husband kept their mistresses on that island?”

“You wouldn’t dare!” Asher voiced out.

“You know me, Asher. I always get what I want,” I reminded him.

“Not that island, Scarlet,” he begged.

“Hmmm, what will you do in return so that I will stop talking about the island?” I asked him but in my head, I already know what I wanted from him.

“Anything,” he replied.

“Anything? Are you sure?” I asked for confirmation and he nodded. I took a deep brea