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.

couldn’t hear what Benjamin was saying on the shore, she could

very angry, and his anger wasn’t solely because

no longer had the ability to control her as easily as

he never liked anyone or

even going as far as personally coming there to search for her. It wasn’t because of love. It was simply because of his pride and

one step closer to freedom, and there was no need to return

by

of water, hoping to calm herself down. But unexpectedly, someone approached her for a conversation. “Hey, gorgeous, are

exactly who was trying to strike up a conversation with

out to be Adam

of friends to find a place

there were some regulations and rules in some states, it wasn’t easy for them to gamble freely, so

changed his ways and tried to

he appeared in such a place, but for safety, she quickly put her hat back on and

really bad today? Why did this woman

and they shook their heads, saying,

don’t need to give a damn. If she wants to leave, let her go. It’s her

just blew a golden opportunity. Who the hell does she think she is disrespecting

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,

in agreement, without any

why do I always feel like I’ve seen that woman

chin and carefully thought about the woman. She did seem familiar,

They never bothered to take a close

continued walking, leaving the lobby, and made sure that Adam didn’t

that person keep haunting me? Is this some sort of cosmic clash in our destinies or what?!”

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