Who Is The Real Boss?

Chapter 144 I Can't Protect You Anymore

"Rupert, what's wrong?" Annabel asked worriedly upon seeing Rupert wince in pain. His wound stung.

Rupert took a deep breath and forced a smile.

"Nothing.I'm fine."

"But—"

Annabel wanted to find out what was going on with him, but he abruptly cut her off.

"Don't say anything more.Conserve your energy."

Rupert put his slender finger on her lips and made a gesture of silence.But she couldn't shake off her worry.

"Are you really okay?"

"Yes," Rupert answered briefly.

Then, he pointed at the island in the distance.

"Come on.We're wasting time."

Together, the two swam towards the island rhythmically.

Time seemed to pass by very slowly.

Rupert kept glancing over his shoulder to see if there were any boats in the area.

Unfortunately, it seemed that they were the only two life forms in this area of the sea.

No boats were passing by, perhaps because this area hadn't been developed yet.

Looking at the vast open sea, Rupert fell into deep thought.

His father had gone to sea on a cruise ship, which then encountered a big, fatal wave.

Ultimately, it was the cause of his demise.

Rupert refused to suffer the same fate.He and Annabel would make it out of this alive.

As the two kept paddling, they gradually got closer and closer to the island.

The sun started to rise in the east, illuminating the island in a warm glow.It looked like paradise in Annabel’s eyes.

"We're almost there!"

Rupert kept encouraging her.His magnetic voice seemed to dispel the exhaustion in her body.

"Just hold on for a little longer.When we make it to the island, we'll be able to rest."

Annabel also encouraged herself silently.

Seeing that they were a few meters away from the island, she started to feel hopeful.

Suddenly, a huge wave came at them.

Rupert and Annabel were swept back by the wave.

the

became

"Annabel, swim back!"

"Huhu"

saw a

just now? Annabel's heart tightened

earth was that creature? A shark?

but curse

they fated to die at sea? Annabel squinted and looked at

didn't look

this kind of sea creature

"Rupert, what kind

the big fish, which

pursed his lips

"I don't know."

a dagger from his backpack and untied his life vest from

away from here

I'm not

Annabel refused stubbornly.

looked at the big fish in front of him nervously, making sure Annabel

big fish lurched forward, snapping

Rupert acted fast.

him with one hand and stabbed at the big fish with his other

at the

aimed at the fish's vital organ and stabbed

swam behind the big fish and grabbed its tail, yanking

an eternity, the big fish finally

we did it! It's

of relief.However, she was

"Rupert?"

swam to

face was covered in bright

Rupert,

nearly stopped beating in her chest

so much blood!

of crippling anxiety swept over

again regardless

"I'm fine,"

croaked, gasping for

moment, his voice was music to her

when

"Then, the blood..."

trembling voice trailed off,

alive! Rupert

my face.Annabel, I'm glad that you care

to glare at

don't care about you that

spoke, she helped wash the blood off Rupert's

then did she realize that his face

arm...Is it

she became

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