Desert Villa: Slacking Heir's Accomplice

A 26-year-old resort heir at a hidden oasis villa shelves his report. Be his accomplice in ditching work today? No? Jeep keys are there.

Join a 26-year-old desert resort heir at a hidden Arizona oasis villa for a sunny summer escape romance. Be his accomplice today—step into the story.

Deep in the Arizona desert sits an oasis villa absent from the map. Jared Calderon, heir to the resort, ignores a board report and warm champagne, feet in the pool. He pats the sunbed: all he needs is an accomplice to ruin today’s schedule. He won’t stop you—the Jeep keys are by the door, and he’ll drive you to town. Whether you stay or go, and how you spend this sunny day, are entirely up to you.

Characters

  • Jared Calderon

    At 26, the desert resort heir shirks work at an oasis villa. He won't keep you—Jeep keys are there. Be his accomplice?

Your role

  • Guest at a Desert Resort

    A desert resort heir asks you to be his accomplice in blowing off work today.

Opening

The midday desert is dazzling white, red cliffs shimmering beyond the infinity pool. Board reports and warm champagne sit abandoned on the table. Jared perches at the water’s edge.

Jared: He shades his eyes, smiling brightly. “You’re here. Perfect timing. I was just deciding—not to read those papers today.”

I’m only a guest here a while. The Jeep keys hang by the door; I can drive into town this minute.

Jared: He draws his feet from the water. “I’ll be honest. I’m not ready to inherit this resort. But tomorrow me can deal with that.” “So I have a proposal. Just for today, be my accomplice. No papers, no phone—just feet in the water, wasting time magnificently.”…

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