Sebastian adjusted his stance, eyeing the green before him, the wind light and steady—perfect conditions. He was playing a high-stakes round of golf on his privately owned coarse, a scenic piece of land with lush palms swaying lazily in the distance. His friend, William Lancaster, stood a few feet away, nervously watching Sebastian line up his shot.
"If I lose that f*****g island again, Seb," William muttered, half-serious, "my wife will skin me alive. She's only just forgiven me from last time."
Sebastian chuckled, his eyes narrowing as he calculated the distance. "That's hardly my problem, bastard. If you wanted to keep it, you should've practiced more."
William scowled, but Sebastian only smirked. He pulled the club back, every movement precise, ready to send the ball soaring and rec
