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Chapter 418

When Maeve woke up, the scent of the sea breeze enveloped her senses. At first, she thought she was still dreaming. But as she groggily opened her eyes, she was greeted by a breathtaking sunset spreading its colors across the sky.

She found herself on a luxurious cruise ship. The view outside her window was stunning as the sun had already dipped below the horizon, casting a captivating twilight. “Have we arrived? When did we get here?” Maeve asked, still adjusting to the scene.

The cruise ship seemed empty except for Marve and Zion.

Maeve spotted Zion in the kitchen, cleaning knives and tidying up. She also caught the mouthwatering aroma of grilled meat drifting through the air.

“We’ve been here for a while. You were sleeping so soundly, and I didn’t want to disturb you,” Zion said.

It was then that Maeve realized she was lying in a spacious bed. As she sat up, Zion gently draped a blanket over her shoulders

“The sea breeze can be chilly this time of year, but the view makes up for it,” he remarked.

heating keeping her warm, Maeve basked in

celebrate my

back and courteously bowed. “Ms. Scott, may I have the honor

here, it’d be rude not to,” Maeve replied with a smile and placed her hand on

end of a long table. He proceeded to serve a perfectly cooked steak, freshly baked bread, appetizers, and mushroom

candlesticks with white candles that added a

candlelight dinner? Maeve

side she

wine and

a violin,

sea shimmered with light, and the seabreeze carried a faint salty scent. As the sun

faded, Zion placed a beautifully wrapped wooden box in front of Marve. “Here’s a gift for you.”

mused. She should have realized it sooner. The orchestrated evening–a cruise, dinner, and Zion’s

was low.

wooden box. Inside were stacks of property deeds, bank cards, and various certificates of assets, including house and

an heirlooma rumored to have been

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