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.

nothing” She shrugged off the

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

blue sea.

bring your swimsuit?” he

from her plate,

Isn’t it a bit risky being so

the sea is where all the excitement is. There’s nowhere to run,” William remarked cryptically, his words

Long

heart skipped a beat as she felt

a swimsuit, just wear whatever. We’re all going jet skiing later,” he

“But I

gaze was intense and penetrating. “Don’t

“Fine,” Emelie reluctantly agreed.

usually spot on. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off about William suddenly inviting her to

banquet.

business or private events

of the ordinary, Emelie knew there was

end, she opted

sunproof, waterproof wetsuit layered with a

she was fully covered, the other women riding jet skis were

strong winds, crashing waves, and accelerating speed, their minimal

that was exactly what it took to spark

deck echoed with screams of excitement and cheers,

easily seem like a raucous party

Seeing the coaches around, Emelie wondered if she should approach them to learn how to operate the jet ski Riding

21 Nowhere to

of balancing on the jet ski.

the coach’s guidance to prevent herself from tumbling into

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