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

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

mind racing with possibilities. "If we dispose of anything into the sea,

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pit of her stomach as the reality of their situation sank

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were trapped, with no way to dispose

attention to themselves.

to come 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 filled with

"What is it?" he asked, his

closer, her voice dropping to a whisper, "We

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.

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

voice barely above a whisper. "You look

cheeks as she looked away to hide her discomfort. She was able to keep calm, but he 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 himself that he loved

you sure you can act it out well?" he asked. Anya froze at his action. She could not bring. herself to look his way.

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

have to get used to my clingy nature all

this alone?" Anya asked, wanting to

My cousin is not this smart" he said and she

do you think

people I suspect," he said, "What

irrelevant." she struggled to get

Chap 26 Slurrounded

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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

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

soves

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