My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

690 Chapter 689

Keira and her team set out under the cover of night.

Standing on the deck, Keira stared ahead. The night sea was an endless stretch of pitch black, an abyss with no bottom in sight.

Lewis stood behind her and asked, "You scared?"

"Of what?" Keira shot back.

This dark, empty sea was just like the life she'd lived in the shadows—nothing new or frightening about it.

Lewis's tone remained calm. "It's about a four-hour trip to the Country A border. No signal out here, just satellite phones. I just got word that Professor Barry Brandt's already en route. We shouldn't run into any trouble. If everything goes smoothly, we'll pick him up and head straight back home."

Keira nodded, then asked, "And if it doesn't go smoothly?"

"Then we move to Plan B. Don't worry—we're getting him back, one way or another," Lewis said with the kind of steady confidence that put Keira at ease.

She didn't know much about Lewis's connections abroad, but hearing him speak so assuredly made her nod again. "You know people in Country A?"

He nodded. "I know a few."

He then reached out and gave her a reassuring pat on the head. "Either way, no need to stress tonight."

Keira nodded once more.

"Teehee…"

A teasing laugh interrupted their conversation. Both of them turned to see Erin leaning casually against the ship's railing, still snacking on pistachios. Noticing their attention, she grinned. "Go on, don't mind me. Watching you two lovebirds is way more entertaining than I thought. Even someone like Mr. Horton knows how to tell little white lies, huh?"

Keira frowned. "What lies?"

pouted. "If there's really no danger, why would Mr. Horton be here with you

shot her a

stop poking holes in your story! But honestly, Keira's

Lewis's face darkened further.

because Keira's afraid of the water? I remember hearing

Keira's gaze turned sharp.

wasn't the least bit scared of him. It was only when Keira's

still acted tough but at least went

attention back to

comment had hit close to

was, in fact, uneasy. The ocean had almost taken her life once, and it had claimed her sister's. Those

reassuring words had eased that tension, but Erin's insistence on

brows and refocused

sped across the waves, and true to Lewis's word, they arrived near the Country A coast four

the lights and engines were shut off. They let the boat drift in silently until they were close enough to land. Then they

minutes. Professor Brandt should be

Keira noticed

"Border patrol," Lewis explained.

he quickly added, "Don't worry. They'll be gone in under a minute. We've

the patrol officers swept the area with their flashlights and

breath she didn't realize she'd been

breathing a little heavier. "This is so nerve-wracking… feels like we're pulling off a heist or

shot her an exasperated look before returning her focus to

smile. "You think it's