After swinging two strokes, Howard threw the club aside and lay on the lounge chair, watching Jimmy and Stanley play. He was clearly not in the mood.
Frankly, he might not be as good as them in other aspects, but he was definitely adept in terms of having fun.
Whenever they gathered together, he would be the most excited one, but he seemed to be lethargic and listless. Jimmy frowned at the peculiar sight. "Something's wrong. It's the first time I've seen him like this."
Looking at Howard, Stanley then looked away and swung his club indifferently. "I noticed that when he came."
Jimmy rubbed his chin curiously. From where he was, he could see Ariah and the ladies sitting together, basking under the sun, and chatting.
Both Stanley and Jimmy were very alert as they teased, "Howard's attention is over there although he's here playing golf with us."
Of course, Stanley had also spotted the young girl who was sitting next to Sharon and Ariah.
He frowned. "She looks familiar."
It was logical that he did not know about Elaine because he was a busy man.
Jimmy, on the other hand, had heard Ariah mention her a few times. "He hired her as his maid."
Upon hearing that, Stanley recalled that Howard used to bring a young maid to his house for dinner once, but he simply forgot about it.
"Hey, they always say that don't sh*t where you eat, but he's the exception. He flirts with his own maid."
Sneering, Stanley passed the club to the ball boy, walked over while wiping his sweat, and kicked Howard. "Drop your act."
Howard didn't budge. "Just let me be, will you?"
"What did you do to that little maid? Did you seduce her?"
"Hey, what do you mean that I seduced her?" Upon hearing this, Howard growled unhappily. "I'm single, so I have the right to pursue any single lady that I like."
"So, are you admitting that you like her?"
"Ahem. Well, I just stating what's in my min..."
"Forget it. You're not compatible," Stanley interjected before Howard could finish his words.
Jimmy, who was playing golf, nodded upon hearing Stanley's remark. "Yup, Stanley's right. You're not compatible."
Rolling his eyes, Howard blurted, "Stanley, Sharon has no family background nor any strong networking, which is a big taboo for businessmen, but you still married her and have three kids with her. And Jimmy, I don't think I have to state the fact about Ariah's family. She is definitely not the ideal daughter-in-law for your family, but you still married her. Now, why do you think we're not compatible because she's a maid?"
Stanley calmly took a sip of water and slowly said, "I didn't mean she's right for you, but you're not right for her."
"Yup, that's what I mean too!" Jimmy swung his club at a perfect angle and got a hole in one.
What?
Annoyed, Howard suddenly sat up from the lounge chair, his face grimacing in rage. "Hey, are you not my buddies? How can you say that?"
"I'm just stating the fact." Jimmy walked over from afar. "Think about it. How many girls you've slept with over the years? Your reputation is already tarnished due to your debauched lifestyle. She's an innocent and pure girl. I don't think it's fair for her to suffer because of you."
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