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

notion of an unfamiliar figure behind her put Milly

react, accompanied by an

an

earlier, he had been joyfully cavorting on the deck, but now, it seemed he had his fill of

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

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

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

as guilt, William snorted coldly and turned away,

Milly beside him, starting to lecture her: “Boss, if

could scarcely

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

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

chin after his speech,

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

was eavesdropping, William leaned close to Milly’s ear and whispered, “Danny told me you’ve hooked up with

by ‘hooked up’? Can you

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

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

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

sneaking hugs like that—he’s a societal scoundrel, a national disgrace. You’ve got to stay far away from him and

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

William didn’t hesitate to give him the

Adolescent delusions indeed.

sensed a looming urge to smack William senseless when coming from