In Love, Never Say Never

After we arrived at M Country from K City, we took a private jet and landed on the coastline of international waters. The propellers spun furiously, causing turbulent ripples on the water surface. A foreboding shadow eclipsed our hearts as we landed on the mysterious and dangerous island.

A castle-like frontage came into sight the moment we got off the jet. Greeneries covered the places where seawater could not reach the structure. A pebble-paved path parted the grass, leading all the way up to the top of the hill. Walking through the island of tropical plants felt as if we were meandering through a tropical rain forest, save for the slimy swamps.

The sequestered island made it a good hiding place for Nicolas for the past twenty years.

I busied myself with observing the surroundings, failing to notice the accessorial rock on the path. If Ashton had not caught me by the waist in time, I would have tripped and fell.

“Thanks,” I said, trying to fake a smile to calm myself down.

Being in a foreign environment was disconcerting.

careful,” Ashton chided, holding my hand tight. “Don’t be nervous. The Halls are only interested in the kids. They don’t care who

but I could not help but recall Nicolas’ threatening words when he said he would make Ashton disappear

island is on international waters. It does not fall under the jurisdiction of any country. Who knows what he’s gonna do. It’s better we stay

piercing gaze landed on my face. “Remember, I’m your

gaze. If Nicolas were a loving parent like Cameron, I could well let Ashton face him

back to look at him sternly, right into his

have acted too dramatically, but I meant every word

not take Ashton seriously, but they could not treat me the same way. They could not ignore

held him by

could disagree with anything I said,