Island Diaries: My Life with Ten Beauties

Chapter 12

'What is this woman up to again?'

I frowned, ready to push her away, but Quinn quickly retreated to the corner of the cave.

Just then, Zoe handed me a small bamboo tube filled with chicken soup, rich with oil and aroma, making my mouth water. Quinn was quickly forgotten by me.

Zoe kept giving me pieces of chicken from the bamboo tube over the fire. "Zack, you're the pillar here. Eat more to keep your strength up! Here's a drumstick too!"

Mandy, who was happily eating by herself, glanced at Zoe and then at me before coming over. "Zack, there's only a little soup left in your tube. Let me get you more!"

Seeing the two women fuss over me, Quinn's eyes flickered, but she kept eating quietly. Stella, who was happy to see Zoe earlier, was now silent and seemed a bit down.

I didn't think much of it. The meal was good, so I praised Zoe while sipping the soup. "Zoe, you're amazing. This is delicious even without seasoning!"

"It's because you caught good prey, Zack. Otherwise, I couldn't make such good food!" Zoe lowered her head shyly.

After the meal, Zoe and the others cleaned up and saved the leftovers.

I heard someone swallowing. Turning around, I saw Leo rubbing his belly. It was time to set some rules. "Leo, listen up. We're not feeding you for free. Get up and chop wood with me, or you won't eat from now on!"

Mandy was the first to raise her hands in agreement, and the others nodded as well.

Seeing that neither Stella nor Quinn supported him, Leo's face darkened. "You bastard, are you targeting me? Believe it or not, I can deal with you in many ways."

I stared at Leo, shaking the fire axe in my hand, making him step back.

Seeing my firmness, Leo reluctantly got up and followed me out of the cave.

"Once we're rescued, I'll settle the score with you!" Leo said fiercely.

I suddenly turned, pinning him against the rock wall with my hand around his neck.

The cold fire axe pressed against his throat as I glared at him. "Open your eyes. We're on this deserted island, and everything is uncertain. If I kill you now, no one would know. The rescue team would think you died accidentally."

Seeing Leo's panicked expression, I sneered. "I'll ask you one last time. Do you want to live or die?" I pressed the axe harder, leaving a faint mark on his neck.

Leo looked at my cold and stern gaze, and only then did he finally realize that his life was now in my hands. His fat body shuddered, and the arrogance he had before was now replaced by fear. "I want to live," he stammered, his words barely escaping through his clenched teeth.

I released him, and he collapsed, gasping. I turned and walked away, not waiting for him.

Leo, gritting his teeth, followed me, obediently doing whatever I said.

"I'm exhausted, Zack. Let me rest for a bit!" Leo lay on the ground, panting. Nearby were a few bamboo sticks, less than a fifth of what I had.

"You can rest when I rest. If you slack off, don't blame me for hitting you." I picked up a bamboo stick and whipped it across his back.

Leo screamed and jumped up, baring his teeth as he continued working.

I kept working without stopping. Bamboo was versatile. I planned to make a makeshift door using it to block the cave entrance. The rest could be used for other tools or firewood.

After about an hour, we began the trek back, our arms laden with the bamboo we had harvested earlier.

Leo started whining again, his face pale. "Zack, I was wrong. I apologize. Look, my hands are full of blisters, and it hurts so much. Please help me. I have a green emerald pendant worth dozens of thousands. I'll give it to you, and I'll give you more money when we get back!"

"That's just a worthless stone here," I said coldly, slapping the pendant away.

Leo sat down in frustration. Ignoring him, I continued walking.

Seeing me leave, he quickly picked up the bamboo and firewood and followed.

Back at the cave, Zoe was still handling the prey. Mandy, Stella, and Quinn were arranging the beds.

I had to admit, they did a great job. The grass beds looked neat and tidy, making the cave feel like home.

"Zack, you're back! I have something for you!" Zoe greeted me, helping with the firewood and fanning me with banana leaves, full of enthusiasm.

'Honestly, Zoe, being pretty and sweet, is a thousand times better than Quinn,' I thought, giving her a thumbs up. Zoe blushed, her sweet fragrance filling my nose as we stood close. I couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

"You're all sweaty," Mandy said gently, wiping my sweat without hesitation. Her soft hands on my body made my breath quicken, and I closed my eyes pleasantly.

Quinn observed it with an unpleasant look on her face. She rolled her eyes. She was about to stand up and come over to me, but Stella, who was always aloof, spurred by some unknown motivation, rushed over before Quinn had the chance.

Stella gazed at me expectantly. "Zack, you've had a tough day. Let me massage you!" With those words, Stella reached out and placed her hand directly on my thigh.

In her haste, she almost touched my private area. I shuddered and looked at Stella with a teasing smile. "Ms. Smith, aren't you trying to take advantage of me?"

Stella blushed, and she playfully hit me on the chest. "You pervert, I saved the coziest spot for you!" The action was more flirtatious than aggressive.

I smiled, feeling great surrounded by these lovely women.

They surrounded me so closely that not a single breath of air could get through, with Quinn on the outskirts, nibbling discontentedly on her lower lip.

Meanwhile, Leo was huddled at the very edge of the cave, near the chilly entrance. His lips were purple from freezing, and his obese body couldn't stop trembling.

He shot me a nasty look as I enjoyed the company of the women, his jealousy nearly overwhelming, gritting out, "Bastard, just wait. I'll kill you when I get the chance!"

Lost in the adoration of the women, I didn't catch his muttered threats.

With the thick grass mats the women had prepared, I made a blanket from extra straw, easing the night's cold. It had been a long time since I had slept so comfortably. As I drifted off, I felt a smooth, naked body slip into my blanket.

"Zack," an alluring voice whispered in my ear.

I woke up with a start, seeing Quinn's familiar but repulsive face.

"What are you doing?" I frowned deeply, immediately attempting to push her away.

To my surprise, she was completely naked, and my push landed on her chest.