Chapter 71 Nowhere to Run

Upon seeing Emelie in her long pants and long–sleeved pure cotton pajamas, William couldn’t help but wonder whom she was guarding against.

But as luck would have it, her tossing and turning during sleep caused the buttons on her pajamas to come undone, revealing a glimpse of her

collarbone.

She

didn’t seem to realize that the more she covered herself up, the more William felt compelled to tear it all off and see what was

As William pondered over something, he returned to his room after finishing his drink.

In the middle of the night, Emelie woke up feeling cold.

underneath.

She realized her blanket had slipped onto the floor. She reached for another thin shirt to put on and covered herself back up with the blanket.

Despite this, when moming arrived, Emelie found herself still feeling groggy

But after completing her moming routine, the foggy sensation in her head began to clear significantly.

As she stepped out of the bathroom, Emelie spotted William already seated in the dining room, enjoying his breakfast

“Mr. Middleton, do we happen to have a first aid kit in the room?” she asked.

She wanted to take some cold medicine just in case.

“No, but you can ask a steward if you need anything.” William replied, glancing up at her. “Feeling seasick?”

Since there wasn’t one available in the room, she didn’t want to hassle a steward, figuring it wasn’t a big deal.

good. It’s nothing”

William finished eating first. After taking a sip of his coffee, he glanced

blue sea.

your

up from her plate, slightly

planning to swim? Isn’t it a bit risky being so far from the shore? This seems

excitement is. There’s nowhere to run,” William remarked cryptically, his

Long

heart skipped a beat as she felt a sudden

don’t have a swimsuit, just wear whatever. We’re all

“But I don’t

gaze was intense and penetrating.

“Fine,” Emelie reluctantly agreed.

She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off about William

banquet.

taken her to any business or private events for almost

of the ordinary, Emelie knew there

the end, she opted for a conservative

waterproof wetsuit layered with a white short–sleeved T–shirt and

covered, the other women riding jet skis were in

embraced the strong winds, crashing waves, and accelerating speed, their minimal fabric seemed on the

exactly what it took

with screams of excitement and cheers, punctuated by occasional ribald

seem

Seeing the coaches around, Emelie wondered if she should

21 Nowhere

sharpness, Emelie struggled to master the art of balancing on the jet ski. Her attempts were

on the coach’s guidance to prevent herself

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