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Author: aisakurachan
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

"WOW! A boat!" AJ ran when he saw what Ed had surprised him with.

A medium-sized white yacht with cream-colored sails unfurled. Of course, AJ immediately forgot any feelings that were bothering him.

He approached Ed, who was waiting beside the sailboat.

"Is this yours?" AJ asked.

"No, I rented it. But if you like it, I'll buy it," Ed said. He had never felt the need to own a yacht, so he had never wanted to buy one.

"I love it!" AJ eagerly accepted the generous offer.

"No need if you're only going to use it occasionally," Ruby interjected, not about to allow such an extravagant request.

"But... but..." AJ started to pout. Ruby's rejection made him reluctantly step onto the gangplank connecting the dock to the boat.

Ed glanced at Ruby, signaling that she would agree with his eyes.

"Expensive," Ruby whispered as she passed Ed. She was quite unaccustomed to fulfilling AJ's costly requests.

"It won't be wasted. We can use it in Puerto Vallarta," Ed reminded her, pointing out that his hous
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