Chapter 708
Marie’s men were like ants on a hot pan, frantically pacing as they tried to find a way to approach Felicia for answers. At this point, there wasn’t even a sliver of hope in sight.
with Stanley and the others around, the entire ship was under Stephan’s control. Maurice’s men were strictly monitored, and their movements were restricted, making it
ssible for them to get anywhere near Felicia, let alone question bet
(contrast, Maurice himselt remained as calm as ever, even finding time to stir up trouble.
Since boarding, Felicia and Stephan had been practically inseparable–eating meals together during the day and sleeping in the same cabin at night. When they were bored, they lounged in the small rooftop garden, and if they felt like it, they would casually fish off the deck.
Test the day before, they had encountered a school of sharks. The deep blue waters teemed with small sharks circling back and forth, sending waves rippling across
itace. Intrigued. Felicia had casualty take several photos of the sight
until Maunce started acting out.
Somehow he always had away of showing up at just the right moment–usually when Felicia and Stephan were together. He would smirk and insert himself into their space like a completely obvious oversted third wheel
Oras Scarlet put it, a third wheel that was large enough to move a pyramid with ease.
Stephan, be ever, didn’t get annood. In fact, he didn’t even acknowledge Maurice’s existence. He simply carried on as usual, and whenever Felicia responded to Maurice,
| subchy lean in—just enough to draw her fell attention back to him. His posture radiated quiet yet undeniable possessiveness
ing from sheer frustration, had no choice but to resort to desperate measures, claiming headaches, dizziness, and discomfort. Only then would Felicia terition, checking his pulse and performing acupuncture to alleviate his supposed ailments.
unspoken battle of wits and subtle rivalry continued until, finally, on the seventh day at sea, their ship arrived at the coordinates marked on the map.
sign of the legendary island
the backdash from Mice’s venomous creature would intensity once again. If they didn’t find a solution within the next six hours, his death was inevitable While Maurice himself seed untily interent to his impending fate, Felicia couldn’t stand by and do nothing. They had come too far, and they were now only a step away from ancovering the crush of the end
atent light appeared in the distant darkness of the ocean. Felicia had a feeling she knew what it was.
enough, moments later, Stanley arrived on the deck and reported, “We’ve confirmed it over the channel. It’s the Carrell family’s ship. Mr. and Mrs. Russell, should we let
Stephan turned to Felicia ntly leaving the decision to r
Felicia nodded. “I’ve been expecting them ter them come
am.” Stanley stepped back to carry out the order.
Felicia had indeed been waiting for Pete
As one of the mastermind behind this entire ordeal, Pete undoubtedly knew about this location. The once–in–a–decade opportunity was right before them. There was no way Pete wouldn’t show up
Get an hour later, the other ship sto
iral miles a
From across the water, Pete called out to Felicia, histonecarrying a hint of exasperation, “You really are ruthless, aren’t you? You used me and tossed me aside. We had a Mitterturnio, testember? And now, you’re pretending it never happened?
ked and replied wit
mused voice, “Since when should I care about integrity with you? It’s not like
you have that”
Fete shook his head, undan “You’re so based against me. Honestly, it hurts my feelings.”
Telicia was speechless.
she had seen plenty of shameless people, but never one this shameless
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