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.

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

she could react, accompanied by an enraged outcry: “What mischief are you about,

an incensed

fill of the

Ha, a man as homely as you, daring to envy

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

William’s sharp gaze, but ultimately he

silence as guilt, William snorted coldly and turned

to lecture her:

could scarcely believe

corner, which happened to

seated, he began earnestly persuading her, “I admit I was blind before, but now I’ve changed. I’ve been enlightened by Danny’s guidance. Today, I

lifting his chin after his speech, he

movements, Milly grew even more irritated listening to his rambling. “Alright, I know you’re amazing now. Can you get

close to Milly’s ear and whispered, “Danny told

up’? Can you use a

pondering for a moment

“Alright, I get what you

you! Since you’re my future sister-in-law and my boss,

like that—he’s

as long as I have food, I’ll share with you, Boss! I won’t let

Charlie nearby. As their eyes met, William didn’t hesitate to

Adolescent delusions indeed.

couldn’t quite explain it, but she sensed a looming urge to smack William senseless when