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.

His presence emitted a subtle, refreshing scent that

of an unfamiliar figure behind her put Milly on edge, furrowing her brow

react, accompanied by an enraged outcry: “What mischief

was an

but now, it seemed he had his fill of the sea’s caprices. Turning swiftly, he saw his employer held by a stranger, and he erupted in

beauty. Ha, a man as homely as you, daring to

as long as I’m around, you won’t lay a finger on my

but ultimately he just lowered his head, saying nothing

silence as guilt, William snorted coldly and turned away, ignoring

beside him, starting to lecture her: “Boss, if you keep this up, I’m

scarcely believe

happened to be diagonally opposite Charlie, the farthest

I was blind before, but now I’ve changed. I’ve been

his chin after his speech, he seemed to

Milly grew even more irritated listening to his rambling.

eavesdropping, William leaned close to Milly’s ear and whispered, “Danny told me you’ve hooked up with my brother. You’re going to be

you mean by ‘hooked up’?

pondering for a moment before saying,

you

pestering the headquarters, all for you! Since you’re my future sister-in-law and my boss, it’s my duty to supervise and protect you from any sleazy

to you the moment he saw you. Humph, sneaking hugs like that—he’s a societal scoundrel, a national disgrace. You’ve got to

I have food, I’ll share with you, Boss!

speech, glaring fiercely at Charlie nearby. As their eyes met, William didn’t hesitate to give him the finger, and even muttered a

Adolescent delusions indeed.

looming urge to smack William senseless when coming from