My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Keira and her team set out under the cover of night.

Standing on the deck, Keira stared ahead. The night sea was an endless stretch of pitch black, an abyss with no bottom in sight.

Lewis stood behind her and asked, "You scared?"

"Of what?" Keira shot back.

This dark, empty sea was just like the life she'd lived in the shadows—nothing new or frightening about it.

Lewis's tone remained calm. "It's about a four-hour trip to the Country A border. No signal out here, just satellite phones. I just got word that Professor Barry Brandt's already en route. We shouldn't run into any trouble. If everything goes smoothly, we'll pick him up and head straight back home."

Keira nodded, then asked, "And if it doesn't go smoothly?"

"Then we move to Plan B. Don't worry—we're getting him back, one way or another," Lewis said with the kind of steady confidence that put Keira at ease.

She didn't know much about Lewis's connections abroad, but hearing him speak so assuredly made her nod again. "You know people in Country A?"

He nodded. "I know a few."

He then reached out and gave her a reassuring pat on the head. "Either way, no need to stress tonight."

Keira nodded once more.

"Teehee…"

A teasing laugh interrupted their conversation. Both of them turned to see Erin leaning casually against the ship's railing, still snacking on pistachios. Noticing their attention, she grinned. "Go on, don't mind me. Watching you two lovebirds is way more entertaining than I thought. Even someone like Mr. Horton knows how to tell little white lies, huh?"

Keira frowned. "What lies?"

danger, why would Mr. Horton be here with you in person? You two are the

shot her

in your story! But

Lewis's face darkened further.

remember hearing something about how Keira

Keira's gaze turned sharp.

of him. It was only when Keira's cold stare landed on her that

still acted tough but at

turned her attention back

had hit

in fact, uneasy. The ocean had almost taken her life once, and it had claimed her

had eased that tension, but Erin's

brows and refocused on the sea

and true to Lewis's word, they arrived near the Country

let the boat drift

checked his phone. "Five minutes. Professor Brandt should be here

noticed

"Border patrol," Lewis explained.

raced. But he quickly added, "Don't worry. They'll be gone in under a minute. We've timed

area with their

finally exhaled a breath she didn't realize she'd

a little heavier. "This is so nerve-wracking… feels like

just shot her an exasperated look before returning her focus to