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Chapter 696 An Isolated Island

“Come with me, then. It’s cold outside.” Crayson walked over to pull her hand and led the way downstairs.

Touching her cold hand, he blabbered on, “Look. You can’t stand the cold, yet you exposed yourself to the wind on the deck. If your mother knows how naughty you are, she could nag you for the whole day.”

He was naggy as before with those familiar words. Yet, her mentality had changed upon hearing that.

As an afterthought, she blurted the question in her head, “Hey, what if someone wants my life? Will you risk your life to save me?”

“Hmph! That’s pure nonsense. You’re my disciple! Anyone that harms you will be a dead meat.”

“If I’m not the young lord of the clan, will you still protect me?” inquired Veronica.

This time, Crayson stood still and paused for a moment before gazing back at her. While the hesitation lasted for a few seconds, his murky eyes spoke of confusion under the illuminating light. “I raised you, and you’re no less from my own kid. No matter what happens, I will risk my life to save you.”

When he said his answer, his eyes were overflowed with sincerity and genuine feelings that signified the weight of his words. Thus, she believed in him.

mind. What if that person is

difficult question remained

her hand. “Let’s go. I’m

down while watching the television out of boredom since her phone

able to stay in

the table. Then, she turned her head to gaze at the darkness

how Matthew is going to come to the hidden

knew each other for only more than two years. During this period of time, they got married after merely a year and half. Yet, he was willing to make such a

it really as he had said that day? That

She smiled at that.

…

spending three days cruising the ocean, Veronica went through her days peacefully

cruise ship moored at an isolated island. The crowd disembarked the ship with

boundless edge of the island. She had a hunch that they were getting closer

rainforest; the dense lines of trees towered over them and the bushes were as tall as an adult; the sound of birds chirping and crickets