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

notion of an unfamiliar figure behind her

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

an incensed

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

this, don’t imagine I’m unaware. You surely covet my boss’s beauty. Ha, a man as homely as you, daring to envy my boss, who shines like a flower? Look at yourself before casting

long as I’m around, you won’t lay a

sharp gaze, but ultimately he just lowered his

silence as guilt, William snorted coldly and

him, starting to lecture her: “Boss,

could scarcely believe

happened to be diagonally opposite Charlie, the farthest place from

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

his chin after his

more irritated listening to his rambling. “Alright, I know you’re amazing now. Can you get to the

and whispered, “Danny told me you’ve hooked up with my brother. You’re going

mean by ‘hooked up’? Can you use a

pondering for a moment before saying, “Can’t really

get what you mean. So what exactly

you’re my future sister-in-law and my boss, it’s my duty

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

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

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

Adolescent delusions indeed.

sensed a looming urge to smack William