Never See You Again

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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.

ship’s heating keeping her warm, Maeve basked in the sunset’s

here to celebrate my birthday?

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

not to,” Maeve replied with a smile

to serve a perfectly cooked steak, freshly baked bread, appetizers, and mushroom soup from

also prepared vintage candlesticks with white candles that added a romantic

candlelight dinner?

new to Maeve–a side she had not seen before, one that

poured wine and set the table with

a violin,

and the seabreeze carried a faint salty scent. As the sun set, the moon ascended into the sky.

last note faded, Zion placed a beautifully wrapped wooden box in front of Marve. “Here’s a

a gift?” Maeve mused. She should have realized it sooner. The orchestrated

low. “Open It”

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

a connoisseur of jewelry, Maeve recognized its immense value instantly. It was an heirlooma rumored to have been crafted by Yondaria’s royal family for a queen a century ago and