As all the Islanders gathered around the firepit to meet Grace and Ron, Luca pushed Scott out of the way, claiming the seat next to Sophia with a subtle but unmistakable possessive move. He was in full-on jealous mode, yet again.

Grace and Ron shared their stories about their previous seasons, recounting the ups and downs of their villa experiences. Meanwhile, Luca and Sophia held hands the entire time, sending an unmistakable signal that they weren't interested in anyone else. Ron, sharp-eyed as always, picked up on it instantly.

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"Grace and Ron seem nice, don't they? But listen, Luca? He's gripping my hand like someone's about to snatch me away. Babe, relax—Ron's not here to start round two!"

Once the group broke off to mingle, Kaz and Casey went off to chat with the new bombshells, while Sophia sat with Catherine and Elma.

"So... how do you know them both, Soph?" Catherine asked, curiosity written all over her face.

"Well," Sophia started, smirking a little. "Grace and I met at a premiere ages ago. We've been at a few events together, so we're mates. Ron, though... well, we hooked up once."

Catherine's jaw hit the floor, and Elma gasped like she'd just heard the juiciest gossip of her life.

"EXPLAIN NOW," Elma demanded, nearly falling off the bench.

Sophia rolled her eyes playfully. "Fine. It was before I had feelings for Luca, alright? Ron and I were at this event in London. I invited him back to mine for a chat... and, well, it didn't stay as just a chat."

"No!" Catherine looked like she'd been personally betrayed by the revelation.

"Yes," Sophia said with a dramatic sigh. "It was a one-time thing. He was going through a breakup, I was going through a breakup... I told Luca about it ages ago, and he was speechless. Like, properly lost for words."

"So you were just friends with Luca back then?" Catherine pressed, eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"Yeah, mates. I had no intentions of getting with him, but look at me now!" Sophia laughed.

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"Elma and Catherine's faces? Oh my God, I could've taken a picture! They acted like I'd just dropped the biggest scandal in villa history. But what can I say? Honesty is the best policy. Sometimes."

Sophia was tanning with Ronnie when Grace called Luca for a chat. Sophia rolled her eyes and ignored it.

"You alright?" Ronnie asked, sensing the shift in her mood.

"Yeah, I don't mind. But if I hear he wants to kiss her, he's gonna wish he never had balls."

Ronnie burst out laughing but quickly sobered. "Bloody hell, Soph. Remind me not to get on your bad side."

"I'm sweet until I'm not," Sophia said with a cheeky grin. "Now, can someone bring Harriet or Lana into the villa? I need a bit more drama."

"You're an actual menace."

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"Grace called Luca for a chat, and I thought, 'Here we go again.' I trust him... mostly. Okay, maybe like 60%. But if he steps out of line, there'll be consequences."

Later, Sophia walked over to where Grace and Luca were chatting.

"Sorry, are you guys done?" she asked Grace, keeping her tone polite but pointed.

"Yeah, we're just wrapping up. He's all yours," Grace said, giving Sophia a friendly kiss on the cheek before walking away.

"I love her," Sophia said to Luca, then added with a grin, "But you better not."

"No way. I've learned my lesson," Luca said, pulling her close and planting kisses all over her face.

"Alright, get off me!" Sophia giggled, playfully shoving him away.

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"Luca's like a little puppy sometimes, isn't he? Cute, but clingy. Not that I mind... unless he does something stupid. Then he's on thin ice."

That evening, Sophia was determined to make a statement. She strutted outside with confidence.

"Oh my actual God!" Gabby yelled, clutching her chest.

Sophia laughed, tossing her hair as she walked over to Luca, who was chatting with the boys.

"You look insane," Luca said, standing up to give her a kiss on the cheek.

As the night unfolded, Ron approached Sophia for a chat.

"How are you?" he asked.

"Ron, come on," Sophia said with a laugh.

"Alright, fine. Last time we spoke, you completely blanked me," he said.

"Yeah, because we hooked up, and I didn't want to take it further."

"Fair. But tell me—was I still a good kisser?" Ron asked cheekily.

Sophia smirked. "Luca's better."

Ron laughed, shaking his head. "Alright, I'll give him that. But would you ever consider getting to know someone else?"

Sophia hesitated before answering. "Right now? You'd have to sweep me off my feet. But honestly, Luca's been doing that every day."

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"Ron asking if he's still a good kisser? Dead. Like, babe, move on! But honestly, I've got all the attention I need right here. Sorry, not sorry."

Later, the Islanders gathered around the firepit for a game called "Sash".

Elma gave the "It's giving sexy" sash to Ekin, earning a round of applause.

Luca handed the "Vanilla vibes" sash to Scott, making Sophia laugh so hard she nearly fell off her seat.

When it was Sophia's turn, she grabbed the "No girl code" sash and strutted over to Olivia.

"You tried to mess up my relationship with Luca when you knew I had feelings for him. No respect." She handed Olivia the sash and, to make things even worse, kissed Luca on the cheek before sitting back down.

"Bitch," Olivia muttered.

Sophia stuck her middle finger up in response.

Grace then went up and grabbed the "Queen boss" sash. She confidently handed it to Sophia.

"You know what you want, and you go for it. Respect," Grace said.

Sophia grinned, wearing the sash with pride.

When it was Olivia's turn, she picked up the "Friendzone" sash and handed it to Luca.

"You know why, babe," Olivia said with a sly smile, blowing him an air kiss.

"Get a life, babe, and stop going for other people's men," Sophia muttered, rolling her eyes.

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"Olivia giving Luca the 'Friendzone' sash? Babe, you can give him all the sashes you want. He's still mine."

After the game, Sophia was drained. She walked over to Grace and slumped down beside her.

"Welcome to the villa, my love," Sophia said, clinking her water bottle with Grace's.

Grace grinned. "Cheers to the chaos."

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"This villa's like a bloody soap opera, isn't it? But I'm here for it. Bring on the drama—just not with my man, yeah?"