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.”

daughter

curtly. “This city isn’t exactly known for being safe. You know

the subject. “Should I tell Harry about this little secret of yours,

need,” I began, drawing on my experience as a lawyer 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

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

yacht? Besides…” I paused, putting forward my ace. “…It might also make one wonder why a guest

Marina’s eyes, but it was quickly replaced by that familiar smirk

conceded, placing the gun back into my purse. “But know this, Ella. You’re not the only one with a

I was,” I replied, trying to keep my voice steady. She handed me my purse with a final warning

different tone. When it was just the two of us, the cloying and ladylike tone in her voice was much different… darker.

away from her palms after

my head, genuinely surprised by this revelation. Marina nodded.

a lock of golden hair over her shoulder and sauntered out of the room. I

felt. “I don’t know what that was,” I

I couldn’t help but think

she was onto us? It came as no surprise that the heiress watched everything like a hawk behind the facade of airheadedness, but it still left

middle of her large and opulent bedroom, completely alone, I swore I

rejoin the party. After a painstaking journey through the maze of the enormous yacht, and eventually needing to ask one of

stepped out onto the deck. The sounds of laughter, loud music, and splashing filled the air, admittedly

gulp. All of the alcohol from

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