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.”

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

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

an eyebrow, contemplating whether to push further or drop the subject. “Should I tell Harry about this

went on high alert. “There’s no 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

over in her mind. “And who would trust a guest with a concealed weapon

also make one wonder why a

it was quickly replaced by that familiar smirk

well,” she conceded, placing the gun back into my purse. “But know this, Ella. You’re not

She handed me my purse with a final warning look. “Just remember, I’m

then, as though it had taken on a different tone. When it was just the two of us, the cloying and ladylike tone in

know,” she said, brushing her hands together as though wiping dust away from her palms after touching my purse, “you and Logan don’t

nodded.

answer, Marina flicked a lock of golden hair over her shoulder and sauntered out of the room. I stood there for a few

as shocked as I felt. “I don’t know what that was,” I replied, resisting the urge to laugh out loud. “But whatever it was, I’m

I couldn’t help but think about

us? It came as no surprise that the heiress

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

maze of the enormous yacht, and eventually needing to ask one of

cool night air hit my face as I 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

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