That night, neither Lincoln nor Lucy had too much to drink. But the night was too beautiful, or perhaps it was the rare occasion of sitting down peacefully to chat, leaving both of them in high spirits.As they spoke, Lincoln didn't feel like leaving. He watched as Lucy ate and laughed heartily, unable to describe how he felt. Despite her rough and rude appearance—which was hardly ladylike—her pure and naturally adorable demeanor stirred something in Lincoln's heart. He felt she was what he truly wanted. She was different from those hypocritical women outside. Recalling the intimate contact he had with Lucy before, his heart fluttered again.It would be nice if he and Lucy could get along. Didn't they have a good time tonight? The various unpleasant incidents only happened because they both harbored resentment over the unexpected event on the first night. It would be great if they could let go of those grievances and get to know each other again.With this in mind, Li
Lucy couldn't sleep throughout the night. She remained sensitive to the sounds outside the door, eager to know if Lincoln had left.However, all she heard was the occasional splashing from the bathroom. Then, there was silence. Was he taking a shower? This was her home, so why would he take a shower here? Lucy sat up, contemplating going out to check on him. After getting up, she felt she was being too nosy. What he did was none of her business. This was her home and if anything was missing or damaged outside, she could just ask Lincoln to compensate. As the general manager of such a large company, he could surely afford it. With that thought, Lucy convinced herself to go to sleep, as she had work the next day. However, even after counting thousands of sheep, she could sleep. Her heart hung in suspense, and every little noise outside would alarm her. She was exhausted by the middle of the night, but still couldn't fall asleep. Lucy let out a frustrated scream, got
The next morning, Lucy went to see Faye off with bags under her eyes. "Babe, are you heading back so soon? Wait for me in Jorn City. I'm heading there for a business trip next week. I'll come find you when I'm free."Faye nodded. "Sure, just tell me before you come. I'll pick you up if I have time.""You're the best, Faye." Lucy held Faye's arm happily. Lincoln, on the other hand, rolled his eyes. He was jealous that Lucy could be so close with Faye. Faye was his idol and he felt that her friendship with Lucy tainted her. "Mr. Colt, you're going to Jorn City to meet Cameron next week as well, right? If possible, why don't you two come together?" Faye suggested, glancing at Lincoln. Lucy put on a disgusted look and retorted, "I'm not going anywhere with him. I can travel on my own."But Lincoln replied at the same time, "Sure, I'll take care of this uneducated brat."The two instantly turned to look at one another fiercely. "Who are you calling uneducated?" Lucy asked an
Taking advantage of the many guests entering, Faye had taken a stroll outside in ordinary clothing and returned to find Avery anxiously asking, "Faye, where did you run off to?""The performance is about to start. Don't wander around. Today's attendees are all distinguished figures. If you accidentally offend someone, we won't be able to handle the consequences." She pulled Faye along in concern, her voice loud enough for others to hear.Sticking her tongue out, Faye replied, "I got it, Avery. I just haven't seen such a beautiful cruise party before and wanted to take a look.""Curiosity killed the cat, okay? You better control yourself. Let's go inside and get ready."Just as Weston escorted Victor and Lukas inside, he saw a woman wearing stage makeup looking around inside. He tensed for a moment before overhearing Avery's words and learned that she was here to perform. If she was just a dancer who hadn't seen much of the world, it was natural to be amazed by such a grand ev
Tracy stomped her feet in rage and mocked Faye and Avery for being so shallow, saying that they only cared for the profit before them. She then stormed off in a huff.Tracy probably thought that she had secured a luxurious life by being with Ethan. "Isn't that your husband? Your man really is the center of attention wherever he goes." Avery held Faye's arm and looked at Cedric enviously. Faye and Cedric truly had a loving relationship. There was unconditional trust and that was something that Avery had been searching for, yet failed to obtain. Love was the trickiest affair in the world. She longed for love but feared failure. She used to be courageous, but she was eventually defeated by reality. Thankfully, she still had Cecilia. While she was deep in thought, she noticed someone else next to Cedric. That person sensed her gaze and glanced over. Aveyr's breath halted and she instinctively looked away, only to find that he looked away immediately after seeing her.
Wesley and his family snapped out of it and realized they were in trouble. They hurried over to check on the two people who were hit by the chandelier, but it was too dark and they couldn't see anything. Instead of being of any help, they ended up cut by the shattered crystals around them. Wesley calmed down and ordered his sons. "Walter, go turn the lights back on." "Weston, go turn off the music. Get the crowd to calm down and prevent further chaos."This banquet was held with an ulterior motive and they had spent millions on it. Before the banquet officially started, Wesley and his sons had already reached a consensus with the influential people at the party. All they needed was a little boost and they would succeed. They couldn't afford anything unexpected to happen. The chandelier falling had ruined their plan and if they failed to handle this well, they might cause more panic, which would be unimaginable. After all, every guest present was of high status and it
Snap!The lights turned back on and all the noises from outside the cruise ship quieted down. However, a group of intruders appeared on the deck, dressed in black clothes and hats. They all stood tall and bearded, looking like foreigners. It was a big group and there were at least a dozen of them. Instantly, they restrained everyone in the hall with their weapons.The head of the group wore a beret, his face covered by an impressive beard. He occupied the host's seat alongside the individuals beneath the chandelier. He smoked casually and his green eyes scanned everyone in the room. Spotting the sophisticated outfits they had on, his smile widened. "You sure know how to have fun. A banquet on a cruise ship, how nice. It's been a while since I saw something this grand. Hahaha!" The man laughed and pointed toward Faye and Avery. "You even hired dancers? How sophisticated. You two, come over here and dance for me."Faye and Avery curled into balls and shivered. The man sl
Wesley wore a puzzled expression. What did Victor mean by these words? Why would he personally compensate for all the losses? Even though he had organized this banquet, it wasn't his fault that such an incident occurred. If something unexpected happened to the people on the ship, how could he afford to compensate for all the losses? For the sake of argument, it should be Victor who initiated the offer of compensation.Who was Victor to offer up Wesley's coffers? Was he trying to regain the spotlight after being dormant for so many years now that he had found the woman he loved? Wesley refused to let him have his way.However, he didn't say a word. The current situation was out of his control. Setting aside the mysterious pirates and their menacing approach, they had now completely taken control of the cruise ship. Just the incident with the two chandeliers falling was enough to cause a huge headache since it was the second-in-command of Jorn City who was injured. Even