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.

second.There's no wind.Where did the wave

became

"Annabel, swim back!"

"Huhu"

look, she saw a big black creature swimming

what caused the wave just now? Annabel's heart tightened in her

was that creature? A

but curse in

fated to die at sea? Annabel squinted and looked at the black

look like

never seen this kind of sea creature

friendly? "Rupert,

the big fish, which was closing in on them

his lips

"I don't know."

a dagger from his

far away from here as you

not leaving

Annabel refused stubbornly.

in front of him

fish lurched forward, snapping its

Rupert acted fast.

pushed Annabel behind him with one hand and stabbed at the big

at

aimed at the fish's vital organ and stabbed

the big fish and grabbed its tail, yanking at

felt like an eternity, the

we did it! It's

sigh of relief.However, she was met

"Rupert?"

swam to him

was covered in bright red

my God! Rupert, are you

beating in

much blood! Did you

feeling of crippling anxiety

again regardless

"I'm fine,"

suddenly croaked, gasping

his voice

up when

"Then, the blood..."

trembling voice trailed off,

alive! Rupert

I'm glad that you care about me

to glare at

about

helped wash the blood off Rupert's face

did she realize that

seemed to be bleeding! "Your arm...Is it bleeding?

became

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