Silas swiftly handed over the bag in his hand. “Here!”

Reaching out, Shane took it before asking, “Was there anything usual last night?”

Aware that he wanted to know whether Sean returned last night, Silas shook his head. “No, there was nothing unusual. The radar on our cruise ship didn't detect the presence of a helicopter either, so Sean didn't approach the island last night.”

Shane grunted in acknowledgment before shutting the door. Then, he whirled around and headed toward the bathroom.

By the time he finished showering, ten minutes had already passed.

He changed into a fresh set of clothes before exiting the bathroom. He proceeded to walk over to the side of the bed and bent down slightly, patting Natalie's exposed shoulder gently. “Wake up.”

“Ugh...” A frown marred Natalie's face. Subsequently, she slowly opened her eyes. The moment she glimpsed the man's countenance, a smile bloomed on her face. “Good morning, Darling.”

“Good morning. Hurry up and wake up. It's time for breakfast.” Shane straightened.

Yawning, Natalie rubbed her eyes and extended a hand at him. “Pull me up.”

Shane gave a low chuckle before reaching out and pulling her up.

Sitting up on the bed, Natalie suddenly sucked in a breath.

and he

blush stained Natalie's face, and she muttered with a shy smile, “Nothing's wrong. I just feel a bit sore

went crazy last night without any restraint, so

Shane heard that than he flipped open the covers to check

I'm fine. I'll be right as rain when I've gotten used to it in

all of her, she didn't quite want him to see her

was unaware, but she wouldn't allow him to do

remarked, “I'll go and fill the bathtub for you. Soak for a bit, and you'll

nodded in

went into

the sound of

either, for she flipped open

at her sore spot. Her legs went weak, and she almost

she managed to grab hold of the edge of the bed in the nick

from the floor and made do with them before heading toward

shoulder upon hearing movement behind him. “You came at just the right

out first,” Natalie uttered as she

murmured in acquiescence before

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