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.

have been here since we got on the

as she realized the implications of Daniel's 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

dispose of anything into the sea, it could

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in the pit of her stomach as the

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to dispose of the incriminating evidence

attention to themselves.

up with a plan to hide it on the 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 plan," she said, her voice

this mischievous bunny. "What is it?"

voice dropping to a

in her room, her fingers trailing 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

of her attire.

of her before him. He was dressed in a classic black tuxedo,

barely above a whisper. "You look

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

his action. She could not bring. herself

can," she tried to get him off

have to get used to my

alone?" Anya asked,

is not this smart" he said and she chuckled at his

you think it is?"

are a lot of people I suspect,"

she

Chap 26 Slurrounded

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are the one 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

and he finally let go.

soves

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