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.

Charlie’s lap. His presence emitted a subtle, refreshing scent that oddly soothed her, and surprisingly, she didn’t mind the nearness of this

her put

by an enraged

was an incensed

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

covet my boss’s beauty. Ha, a man as homely as

you won’t

eyes briefly chilled, meeting William’s sharp gaze, but ultimately he just

silence as guilt, William snorted

Milly beside him, starting to lecture her:

could scarcely believe

corner, which happened to be diagonally opposite Charlie, the

before, but now I’ve changed. I’ve been enlightened

his speech, he seemed

queasy from the yacht’s movements, Milly grew even more irritated listening to his rambling. “Alright, I

one was eavesdropping, William leaned close to Milly’s ear and whispered, “Danny

do you mean by ‘hooked up’? Can you

head, pondering for a moment before

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

himself. “I 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

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

food, I’ll share with you,

glaring fiercely at Charlie nearby. As their eyes met, William didn’t hesitate to give

Adolescent delusions indeed.

but she sensed a looming urge to smack