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.

lap. His presence emitted a subtle, refreshing scent that oddly soothed

her put Milly

to rise, an abrupt force lifted her before she could react, accompanied by an enraged outcry: “What mischief are you about, you rascal? What do you think you’re doing with my

was an incensed

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

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

as I’m around, you won’t lay a finger

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

snorted coldly and turned away, ignoring

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

could scarcely

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

her, “I admit I was blind before, but now I’ve changed.

his chin after his speech, he

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

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

mean by ‘hooked up’? Can you

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

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

for you! Since you’re my future sister-in-law and my boss, it’s my duty to supervise and protect

is no good, coming on to you the moment he saw you. Humph, sneaking hugs like that—he’s a societal scoundrel, a national disgrace. You’ve got to

worry, as long as I have food, I’ll share with you, Boss! I won’t let you go hungry on this

As their eyes met, William didn’t hesitate to give him the finger, and even muttered a curse under his

Adolescent delusions indeed.

she sensed a looming urge to smack William senseless when coming from