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.”

smirk widened. “Is that so? What does the billionaire’s spoiled daughter have to fear? Made some enemies in this city,

exactly known for being safe. You

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

as a lawyer to help me argue my way out of this. “In fact,

them over in her mind. “And who

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

eyes, but it was quickly replaced by

my purse. “But know

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

it had taken on a different tone. When it was just the two of us, the cloying and

though wiping dust away from her palms after touching my purse, “you and Logan don’t make the worst couple

my head, genuinely surprised by this revelation. Marina nodded. “If I didn’t know better, I’d

shoulder and sauntered out of the

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

there, I couldn’t help

us? It came as no surprise that the

as I stood in the middle of her large and opulent bedroom,

myself before deciding to rejoin the party. After a painstaking journey through the maze of the enormous yacht, and eventually

deck. The sounds of laughter, loud music, and splashing filled the air,

with concern as he handed me a champagne glass. I took it gratefully, drinking half of it in one gulp. All of the

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