A Film Queen

Chapter 378

“By my word, can it be true that such a decrepit vessel sails the seas? Will it endure the voyage to the isle, or crumble at the mere stride of a wave?

“Good heavens, dolphins? Are those indeed dolphins there? The marvel of this ecosystem is profound; behold, dolphins grace these waters!

“Tut tut tut, this yacht lacks all coolness. It pales in comparison to the splendid craft my brother bestowed upon me!”

Everyone fell into an awkward silence.

Already afflicted by a touch of seasickness, Milly found herself further unsettled by his prattle. She almost wished to stifle his words with a cloth.

“Drink some water.” A composed voice interjected, presenting a bottle of mineral water before her.

The hand offering the water was striking, its knuckles defined, fair and slender-apt for a sculptor’s hand.

“Thank you.” Milly was truly nauseated now, sparing no niceties. She accepted the bottle, tipped her head back, and drained most of it to calm her roiling stomach.

Charlie regarded her pallid face with a flicker of concern in his eyes. “Are you feeling improved? Still queasy?”

Milly gave a slight shake of her head. “Thank you, much better.”

“Hmm.”

The yacht, neither vast nor diminutive, felt crowded with seven occupants and their luggage.

vessel swayed, Milly found herself inadvertently seated in Charlie’s lap. His presence emitted a subtle, refreshing scent that oddly soothed her, and surprisingly, she didn’t mind the

the notion of an unfamiliar figure behind her put

accompanied by an enraged outcry: “What mischief are you about, you rascal? What do

an

now, it seemed he had his fill of the sea’s caprices.

a man as homely as you, daring to envy my boss, who shines

as I’m around, you

William’s sharp gaze, but ultimately he just

silence as guilt, William snorted coldly and

starting to lecture her: “Boss, if you

scarcely believe

her into a corner, which happened to be diagonally opposite Charlie,

blind before, but now I’ve changed.

his speech, he seemed

more irritated listening to his rambling. “Alright, I know

William leaned close to Milly’s ear and whispered, “Danny told me you’ve hooked up with

you mean by ‘hooked up’? Can

moment before

a deep breath. “Alright, I get what you mean. So what exactly are

applied to join this variety show, pestering the headquarters, all for you! Since you’re my future sister-in-law and my boss, it’s my duty

to you the moment he saw you. Humph, sneaking hugs like that—he’s a societal scoundrel, a national disgrace. You’ve got to stay far away from him and stick close to me.

share with you, Boss! I won’t let you go

met, William

Adolescent delusions indeed.

but she sensed a looming urge to smack William senseless