Chapter 302 Baring It All

Ella

The luxuriousness of the suite was quickly overshadowed by the cold weight of Marina’s smirk, the shine of my pistol in her hands contrasting sharply with the opulent interior.

My heart leaped into my throat. In my haste, I had left my purse on the bed, so consumed by the idea of wearing the ridiculous bikini.

“Give that back, Marina,” I hissed, too tense to even move. Marina smirked. “Well, well,” she said, letting the pistol dangle dangerously with her finger in the trigger guard. “Color me surprised. Ella Morgan keeps a gun in her purse. It’s like…. finding a snake in a flower patch.”

I felt my throat constrict. Ema urged me to lunge for the gun, but I knew that it was dangerous.

“Just… Put it back,” I said. “Please.”

“I have to know, though,” she said. “Why do you have a pistol in your purse, Ella?” Marina asked, her voice dripping with faux sweetness, as she fingered the gun. Drawing on every ounce of calm I could muster, I replied, “It’s just for safety. I always keep one on me.”

the billionaire’s spoiled daughter have to fear? Made some enemies in this city,

a precaution,” I answered curtly. “This city isn’t exactly known for

contemplating whether to push further or drop the subject.

to help me argue my way out of this. “In fact, it might be more beneficial to keep this between us. My father always taught me to be prepared, and considering the city’s crime rates, a little

ponder over my words for a moment, mulling them over in her mind. “And who would trust a guest with a concealed

also make one wonder why a guest felt the need for

it was quickly replaced by

purse. “But know this,

replied, trying to keep my voice steady. She handed me my purse with a final warning look. “Just remember, I’m watching.

it was just the two of us, the cloying and ladylike tone in her voice was

away from her palms after touching my

genuinely surprised by this revelation. Marina nodded. “If I didn’t know better, I’d say you’re actually kind of sweet

could answer, Marina flicked a lock of golden hair over her shoulder and sauntered out of the room.

she… complimenting you?” Ema asked, sounding just as shocked as I felt. “I don’t know what that

I couldn’t

It came as no surprise that the heiress watched everything like a hawk behind the facade

middle of her large and opulent bedroom,

maze of the enormous yacht, and eventually needing to ask one of the staff to guide me back to the pool, I finally made it

stepped out onto the deck. The sounds of laughter, loud music, and

took it gratefully, drinking half of it in one gulp. All of the alcohol from that night was beginning to make me feel tipsy, but I needed it to stand

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