MISTAKE 26

Chapter 26: Surrounded.

"What is that?" Daniel asked about the branch when he saw her smile.

"Something from my childhood," Anya answered and put the branch safely away.

Daniel fell silent, his mind weighing the options of pushing her further. Finally, he spoke up. How did you intend to dispose of the box?" he asked and she sighed internally when he let it

1. go.

Anya looked at him, confusion written all over her face. "What do you mean? Throwing it overboard, obviously," she said.

"I don't think that would work," he shook his head as he replied.

"Why?" she seemed even more confused.

Daniel took her hand and led her out of the cabin, a placid look in his eyes. "Come with me, Anya. Let us go ask the captain."

"The captain?" Anya asked in confusion.

Curious, Anya followed him through the corridors of the ship until they reached the control room. The captain looked up as they entered, a questioning look on his face..

"Mr. Shaw, Mrs Shaw, what can I do for you?" he asked, after a brief greeting

Daniel glanced at Anya before turning back to the captain. "Captain, are there any other ships in the area?"

The captain frowned, consulting a monitor before replying. "We've seen several passing ships since we began our vacation. Why do you ask?"

"Has anything been constant?" he asked and the captain nodded.

here since we got on the water," he answered. "Fi. hing for

question. It means the government is already monitoring our ship. She looked to Daniel in worry. "Thank you, captain. We will leave you to it, then," Daniel thanked the captain and took away the slightly dazed Anya. They stepped into a private sitting room before Anya spoke again. "They are watching us. We

of anything into the sea,

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in the pit of her stomach as the reality

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with no way to dispose of

attention to themselves.

none of them noticing that they were standing really close to each other, whispering almost. "Somewhere no one would look when searching the ship," Anya took a deep breath, calmed herself as a thought crossed

mischievous bunny. "What is it?" he asked, his voice

in closer, her voice dropping to a whisper,

perfectly, the nude color blending seamlessly with her skin, creating an illusion of barely wearing anything. Her

of her attire.

touches on her make up, the door to her room opened, and Daniel stepped inside, his eyes darkened in awe at the sight of her before him. He was dressed in a classic black tuxedo, she only glanced back for a moment before

above a whisper.

could not. He was not afraid of what would happen at night, as he was afraid that she wanted to leave him. He had finally admitted to

could not bring. herself to look his way.

tried to get him off her, but she only hugged her

to my clingy nature all

alone?" Anya asked, wanting to

not this smart"

think

a lot of people I suspect," he said, "What about

she struggled to get him

Chap 26 Slurrounded

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who they are trying to pin everything on. The mastermind only used this opportunity to give my family a blow," he said, his grip around her growing tighter. Anya did not dare to look at him through the mirror,

my makeup," she said and he finally let go. She returned

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