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
for breakfast while William finished eating first. After taking a sip of his coffee, he glanced out the window
blue sea.
you bring your
from her plate, slightly
risky being so far from the shore? This seems
excitement is. There’s nowhere to run,” William remarked cryptically, his words carrying
Long
a beat as she felt a sudden wave
wear whatever. We’re all going jet skiing later,” he
pursed her lips. “But
was intense
“Fine,” Emelie reluctantly agreed.
was usually spot on. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off about William suddenly inviting
banquet.
he hadn’t taken her to any business or private events
knew there was likely something more to
opted for a conservative
black, sunproof, waterproof wetsuit layered with a white short–sleeved T–shirt
she was fully covered, the other
strong winds, crashing waves, and accelerating speed, their minimal fabric
was exactly what it took to
excitement and cheers, punctuated by occasional ribald
it could easily seem like a raucous
attire, looking somewhat displeased. But he was busy chatting with some CEOs and didn’t really have time for her. Seeing the coaches around, Emelie wondered if she should approach them to learn how to operate the jet ski Riding a jet ski on the water
Nowhere
sharpness, Emelie struggled to master the art of balancing on the jet ski. Her attempts were in
to prevent herself from
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