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.

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

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,"

we dispose of anything into the sea, it could be

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of her stomach as the reality of their

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trapped, with no way to dispose of the incriminating evidence without

attention to themselves.

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

"What is it?" he asked, his voice slightly

closer, her voice dropping to a

the full-length mirror 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.

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 looking away.

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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

could not bring. herself to look his way. Why

to get him off her, but she only

will have to get used to

did this alone?" Anya asked, wanting to change the

not. My cousin is not this smart"

you think it is?"

I

irrelevant." she

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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, but she could tell he was staring

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

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