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.

emitted a subtle, refreshing scent that oddly soothed her, and surprisingly, she

of an unfamiliar figure behind her put

moved to rise, an abrupt force lifted her before she could react, accompanied by an enraged outcry: “What mischief are

was an

cavorting on the deck, but now, 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, daring to envy my boss, who shines like

I’m around, you won’t lay a

William’s sharp gaze, but ultimately he just lowered his head,

William snorted coldly and

beside him, starting to lecture her: “Boss,

scarcely believe

into a corner, which happened to be diagonally opposite Charlie, the farthest place from

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

after his speech, he

to his rambling. “Alright, I know

ensure no one was eavesdropping, William leaned close to Milly’s ear and whispered, “Danny told me you’ve hooked up with my

up’?

pondering for a moment before saying, “Can’t

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

pestering the headquarters, all for you! Since 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

I’ll share with you, Boss! I won’t

finished his passionate speech, glaring fiercely at Charlie nearby. As their eyes met, William didn’t hesitate to give him the

Adolescent delusions indeed.

explain it, but she sensed a looming urge to smack William senseless