Chapter 1228 Hugged Her Tightly

As Shane was deep in thought, someone knocked on the door of his room on the cruise ship.

Pursing his lips, he lifted his head. “Come in.”

Silas pushed open the door and walked in. “Mr. Shane, one of the search and rescue vessels radioed back and reported no human life on one of the uninhabited islands.”

Shane’s eyes narrowed a fraction, and his gaze dimmed a shade. A long while passed before he murmured, “Got it. What about the rest of the uninhabited islands?”

“They’re still being checked out,” Silas answered.

Shane nodded in acknowledgment. “Okay, got it. Inform me immediately once there’s news.”

“Sure.” Silas nodded before he left the room.

Shane had long since braced himself for the news that there was no trace of Natalie on the first uninhabited island. After all, things couldn’t possibly be so smooth sailing that he would manage to find her on the first attempt.

Nonetheless, abject disappointment still swamped him when he heard that there was no trace of her on the first uninhabited island.

 

Taking a deep breath, he stood up and walked over to the floor-to-ceiling windows. He gazed out at the pitch-black night sky and the infinite sea, his thin lips pressed into a thin line.

Where are you, Natalie?

was

face was devoid of emotion as

days. I wonder how they’ve been faring in

curtain at the side, she sniffed softly, her eyes red-rimmed as

right then, afraid that Sean would force himself on her at some point in time.

that she could do whatever she wanted to Jacqueline,

succeed if

easier for Jacqueline

had no idea when the woman might make a move against

miss you so much, Shane.” Lowering her head, Natalie started

door abruptly swung open, and a tall figure

light, and she was engrossed in her longing for Shane and her children, so she didn’t notice someone approaching her

around her waist from behind and hugged her did she startle, snapping back to her senses. She hastily pried the hands away

she clenched her hands and glowered at Sean with wariness and fury in her eyes. “When did

looked at

feel the soft sensation of hugging her earlier. He lifted his hands and took a sniff, inhaling the lingering scent on

before sticking his hands into his pockets with reluctance written

back to her

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