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.

shark, earlier so reticent, now propelling itself with fervour, clutching a fish as large as its slender form. The fish, still lively and thrashing, posed a challenge to the little shark’s efforts,

“Could it be…”

little white shark presented the fish, worn from

astonishment, Milly pointed to her own nose. “For me…

the little white shark,

Initially obscured from afar, she now beheld-a

one seafood

of the oceans. Even their

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

buzz, buzz… The diminutive shark, in its animated joy, bobbed its head vigorously, brushing her palm before reluctantly trailing after

her return, the shadows under the sun revealed Charlie and William, their industry evident in the nascent structure

countenance brightened at the sight of her.

notice, furrowing their brows in concern. “What happened? Boss, why

his task with the bamboo, hastened to her side, his eyes betraying deep concern.

the fishing net upon the ground, offering a reassuring smile to both. “It’s alright. I just slipped and fell. I’m

can you guys handle these for me.

clothes.

Charlie and William hadn’t finished making their shelter, it offered sanctuary for her to change attire unhindered, a refuge where no prying eyes would

the abode, garments in hand, his gaze fixed upon Charlie, apprehensive lest his

you peeping, my brother will… well, let us say, you

with an air of unwavering assurance, as if he himself were the formidable figure

merely kept

to avoid contention, he crouched down, unfurling the worn fishing net Milly had recently procured.

him, William emitted a sharp gasp. “Good heavens,

astonishment did not merely reside within them alone but echoed through

am I seeing things? Are all those goose

boulders, but that bluefin tuna couldn’t have crawled up