A Film Queen

Chapter 385

In a stroke of fortune such as this, Milly could not possibly miss it. Swiftly, she plucked the goose barnacles from the mother shark’s side as well.

In the end, whether it was the barnacles on the great white shark’s body or its belly, she cleaned them all thoroughly. The great white shark’s mood visibly brightened.

With tender caress, Milly murmured, “There, free of barnacles now. I believer you’re more comfortable now. I’ll take these barnacles back to make great food. Win win for us.”

Buzz, buzz, buzz… replied the great white shark, flicking its tail to respond to her.

Meanwhile, the little white shark, ever dutiful in observation, cocked its head

incredulously at Milly’s intention to eat the barnacles. It seemed to pity her for eating such trash.

Yeah, we are different species in the end, after all. They wouldn’t understand why we love these

Milly had just poised to offer parting words to the little white shark when it, without a backward glance, darted into the depths, eager to return home.

Silence seized Milly

Are you in such a hurry to go home?

Regrettably, she returned to the shore, attending to the clutch of goose barnacles recently gathered. A substantial haul it was, perhaps exceeding ten kilograms, ensnared within the tattered fishing net-a feast sufficient for three days, without doubt.

Waving farewell to the great white shark, steadfast in its vigil from afar, she voiced, “Bye now. You should get back to your child.”

As she readied herself to turn away, a distant sight caught her eye…

No wait, there are two of them.

clutching a fish as large as its slender form.

“Could it be…”

worn from its struggle, urging Milly

to her

buzz, buzz… buzzed the little white

fish. Initially obscured from

one seafood in the

wonder they’re rulers of the oceans. Even their gifts

bluefin tuna upon the shore, then stooped to bestow a tender pat upon the small

diminutive shark, in its animated joy, bobbed its head vigorously, brushing her

shadows under the sun revealed Charlie and William, their industry evident in the

of her. “Boss, you’ve

saturated attire did not escape their notice, furrowing their brows in concern. “What happened? Boss, why are you soaked through? Did

by their solicitous tones, Charlie, engaged in his task with the bamboo, hastened to her side, his eyes

offering a reassuring smile to both.

you guys handle these

clothes. You don’t want to catch a

their shelter, it offered sanctuary for her to change attire unhindered, a refuge where

the abode, garments in hand, his gaze fixed upon Charlie, apprehensive lest his companion should yield to the temptation of a surreptitious

breakfast. If I find you peeping, my brother will… well,

with an air of unwavering assurance, as if

kept his

the worn fishing net Milly had recently procured. In

emitted a sharp

within them alone but echoed through the viewers

lord, am I seeing things? Are all

mean, you can find goose barnacles clinging to beach boulders, but that bluefin tuna couldn’t