Chapter 45: Today I Met Him
However, a person should always make progress. How could one remain stuck in the same pattern forever?

Martina had long grown tired of the life that being treated ambiguously and elusively. Now, she was determined to make a change.

“Bzzz-”

“Beep–”

Listening to the continuous sounds emanating from the ship, Martina casually found at seat in the ship’s hall and sat down.

Since they weren’t too far from the shore at the moment, her position allowed her to see the scenery by the dock.

As she inadvertently looked up, the cup in her hand fell to the ground as she saw Benjamin’s figure on the dock.

He appeared like Adonis, no matter where he showed up, always becoming the most eye-catching presence.

Martina’s heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively lowered her head, almost crouching down.

How could he react so quickly?

But as Martina pondered, she suddenly understood.

While she knew Benjamin, he also knew her just as well, if not better.

Benjamin had a firm grasp on her personality. If it weren’t for her stubbornness and the unprecedented choice she had made this time, she would probably have been taken back early on, just like before.

It was only natural for someone as intelligent as Benjamin to detect her actions at the earliest opportunity.

Fortunately, the ship had already set sail and there was no turning back.

what Benjamin was saying on the shore, she could

angry, and his anger wasn’t solely

important was that he no longer had the ability to

personality, he never liked anyone or anything

coming there to search for her. It wasn’t because of love. It was simply because of his pride

step closer to freedom, and there was no need to return to the former prison Perhaps

she watched people of various kinds passing by from time to time, Martinal

glass of water, hoping to calm herself down. But

didn’t turn around, she knew exactly who was trying to strike up a conversation

turned out to

time with his gang of friends to find a

states, it wasn’t easy for them to gamble

never changed his ways and tried to

such a place, but for safety, she quickly put her hat back

look really bad today? Why did

playboys behind him, and they shook their heads, saying,

don’t need to give a damn.

instantly pleased. “Yeah, you’re damn right. That woman just blew a golden opportunity. Who the hell does she think she is disrespecting me like

he spoke, he seemed to remember something and added, “By the way, don’t tell anyone about what happened today. If people find out we’re gambling, the consequences would

in agreement, without any

do I always feel

carefully thought about the woman. She did seem familiar, but she didn’t resemble any of his ex-girlfriends. What could

were even more clueless. They never bothered to take a close look at Martina’s appearance; at

walking, leaving the lobby, and made sure that

me? Is this some sort of cosmic clash in our destinies or what?!” Martina thought, rubbing her temples in frustration as

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