Chapter 301 Offshore Account

Ella

The cold, salty breeze that brushed against my face as we arrived at the docks was a stark, but welcoming, contrast to the stifling warmth of the party. The night was dark, the water shimmering faintly under the moonlight.

Moored ahead of us was an enormous yacht, its sprawling length dotted with sparkling lights, making it look like a floating palace.

“God, how big is this thing?” I whispered, taking in the sheer size of the vessel. “That’s my brother’s taste for you,” Logan murmured, his voice a mix of amusement and exasperation.

The yacht, named The Serpent’s Charm, was truly an epitome of luxury and excess. After a tour of the sprawling main deck, Logan led me towards the interior, with a promise of showing the opulence that lay within..

Opening a double door adorned with intricate golden patterns, we entered the grand lounge. It was vast, stretching wide with plush velvet couches and a massive crystal chandelier hanging above. On the far end was a bar, its shelves stocked with rows of the finest spirits and champagnes.

“And here, Ms. Morgan,” a voice interrupted, making us turn. It was a man in a crisp uniform, likely the captain. “Is where many of our esteemed guests like to unwind. The lounge boasts a collection of spirits from over fifty countries.”

“Seems like your brother has quite the taste,” I remarked, taking in the grandeur of not only the yacht itself, but the staff. It was like being in an extremely expensive hotel. Logan shrugged. “Or perhaps too much money to burn.”

The captain, perhaps sensing the underlying tension, quickly changed the topic. “Shall we proceed to the dining area?”

following him through a series of corridors, each adorned with paintings and sculptures from what looked like different eras. The dining room was another spectacle. A long table made of what looked like mahogany, surrounded by chairs upholstered in deep purple velvet, dominated the center. Above, another

quite the affair,”

excess,” I retorted, only half-joking. Logan smirked. “You certainly have a way

across a state-of- the-art kitchen, larger than most restaurants, and then

a private theater?” I exclaimed,

chimed in with a sly grin. “Care for a private screening later? I’ve got all sorts of

stopping briefly at a spa area complete with a sauna and a jacuzzi. Every step I took felt like sinking further into a world of extravagance I’d

behind the tour group.

head. “My father never cared for stuff like this. None of us did. We had a nice penthouse and a mountain estate, and sure, there were plenty of parties. and galas. But a yacht like

approaching what looked

gesturing to a grand bedroom with an adjoining

declaration of power and dominance. And Marina and Harry, by taking

Marina asked, her voice dripping with

replied, maintaining a polite facade. “Though, I have to ask: how

used to it. And with enough staff,

only imagine,” I

couldn’t shake off the overwhelming sensation of having glimpsed another world-a world of unchecked

was behind every polished surface and every glinting trinket. But, holding onto my discretion, I kept my

sensed my discomfort because he tightened

he warned, guiding me to wrap my arm around his. I felt a surge of warmth run up my arm, and there was a flutter in my stomach that I couldn’t

purring inside my head. “I like this,” she hummed,

noticed,” I quipped back mentally. Logan’s brother, a tall figure with dark hair and a smirk to rival Loga’s, led the guests toward the pool area. The pool, lit from below, cast a serene glow on the guests as they began shedding layers

down at my elegant but

didn’t bring a

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