The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Chapter 617

Spotting Zach starting to move away, Alice asked, “Where are you headed, Zach?”

At the beginning of the cruise, Madelyn felt perfectly fine. But as the ship started to rock more heavily, she became sick and rushed to the restroom. When she emerged, looking drained, she walked down a dimly lit hallway. There, she noticed a woman in a fancy dress and a fallen hat nearby. As Madelyn bent down to pick it up, she caught sight of the woman pulling a man into a dark corner. Their whispers reached Madelyn’s ears. The woman’s confident, alluring voice was clear, “Your prick’s so huge; don’t you want it, Zach?”

Madelyn froze, catching her breath. It felt like a punch to the chest, ‘Zach?‘

She had not seen him in years, ‘No way! Why is he here? He’s supposed to be in Ventropolis! Her heart raced.

“Miss Girard, you’re out of line.”

Madelyn’s eyes widened at the sound of the deep, familiar voice, and the hat in her hands slipped to the floor. Overwhelmed by memories and sensing someone nearby, panic surged within her. She darted away, the cruise ship’s sudden jolt echoing her urgency.

Nearby, Alice stumbled into Zach, who steadied her. He peeked through a nearby door’s crack, spotting a figure – it looked like Madelyn – falling and then rushing off.

from a locker into her bag. With the banquet winding down, Lila walked in.”

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everyone’s staying

widened, “Seriously?”

early. Everyone, guests

the ship, punctuated by deafening thunder and bright lightning flashes. Their beds? Nothing more than hard wooden planks in a room

door slightly open, allowing a chilly sea breeze to permeate the room. Lila’s discomfort was likely from the crew meal she had eaten earlier. Exiting the restroom, she was suddenly confronted by a bodyguard.

“Who are you?“.

her into an adjacent room. The rhythmic thud of footsteps resounded on the wooden deck. A tall figure made his way toward the slightly ajar cabin door. As he stepped in, a vibrant flash of lightning painted the room in light, revealing a sleeping woman whose face bore signs of distress.

darkness as it creaked and sank a bit. A cold, smoky scent filled the air. Suddenly, a rough hand brushed her face. She jerked upright, but strong arms immediately pulled her close. A deep, mocking voice murmured, “Four years, and you

Panic welled inside

man’s shoulder from the corner of her eye. As Madelyn cried and fought, Lila lunged forward

the open curtains,

pleaded, her

the alcohol clouded his judgment, making him act without restraint. The last time they were close left a lasting impression on him. Since Madelyn’s departure, he had struggled with his desires. But tonight, he felt no need to