No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 863

It had been a while since we had such undisturbed closeness.

"Feels like a waste for just the two of us to have this whole cruise to ourselves," I sighed after a lingering kiss.

Just then, I heard Fanny's voice, "We're coming up. Nothing unsuitable for young ears up there, right?"

I stared wide-eyed at Ernest. "You..."

"With a view like this, you've got to share it with your favorite people. Besides me, I suppose Dr. Willis is a close second," Ernest said with that knowing smile of his.

By the time Fanny made it to the deck, Ernest had already let me down. I reached out to her, "Come here, give me a hug."

"Oh wow, you're being so warm. Aren't you worried Mr. Collins will get jealous?" Fanny teased but hugged me tightly anyway.

I glanced over at the figure climbing up behind her, whispering in Fanny's ear, "Your uncle's been quite the shadow lately."

"No way, he's here because your Mr. Collins invited him. We just happened to come along," Fanny pinched my side, "Keep your thoughts clean."

My waist is ticklish, and her touch sent me into a fit of giggles.

more, and soon we were chasing each other around the deck like

Fanny,

were caught up in our play, the two men looked on,

a brilliant blue, the sea breeze gentle, and any lingering

can you laugh so carefree?" Grant Smith chimed in, his voice dripping with mock

yes, I still hadn't officially

but because he wouldn't accept it. So I was technically still on the payroll, though

command, and

my wife to laugh?" Ernest's lazy, teasing tone left Grant rolling his

muttered through gritted teeth, "Damn capitalists and their

directly at me when

a hard time, not very fair," Fanny said, having met Grant

Grant's expression of mock

you're the one who sees things clearly. Tell me, what aml gaining from this? Must've been something I did in a past life, but why am I treated

probably afraid someone might

continued, tugging at Fanny's arm, "Dr. Willis,

theatrics had me in stitches, and Fanny, though laughing, kept a straight face,

it was almost

I couldn't resist capturing it on