The Billionaire's Mistake

Chapter 26

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.

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

in worry. "Thank you, captain. We will leave you to it, then," Daniel thanked the captain and took away the

we dispose of anything into the sea, it could

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feeling in the pit of her stomach

H

way to dispose

attention to themselves.

ship," Daniel said, his voice soft, 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 her mind. "I have a

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

in closer, her voice dropping to a whisper,

lightly over the smooth fabric of her gown. The eggshell A-line dress hugged her curves perfectly, the nude color blending seamlessly with her skin, creating an illusion of barely wearing anything. Her red hair cascaded in loose waves around her shoulders, adding a fiery contrast to the

of her attire.

finishing 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

voice barely above a

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 himself that he loved her, he wanted her and all it took was her leaving him to realize this for himself. How did he get here? He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around

froze at his action. She could not bring. herself to look his way. Why was

to get him off her, but she only

have to get used to my clingy nature all night," he

did this alone?" Anya asked, wanting to

not. My cousin is not this smart" he said and she chuckled at

think it

are a lot of people I suspect,"

suspicion is irrelevant." she

Chap 26 Slurrounded

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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

he finally let go. She returned to what she was

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