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.

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

became dangerously

"Annabel, swim back!"

"Huhu"

a closer look, she saw a

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

on earth was that creature? A

couldn't help but

die at sea? Annabel squinted and looked at the black creature

didn't look like

this kind of

"Rupert, what kind

squinted at the big fish, which was

pursed his

"I don't know."

from his backpack

far away from here as you

I'm not

Annabel refused stubbornly.

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

then, the big fish lurched

Rupert acted fast.

one hand and stabbed at the big fish with his

at the fish's

quickly, Rupert aimed at the fish's vital organ and

also took action.She swam behind the big fish and grabbed its tail, yanking at it as

felt like an eternity, the big fish

we did

sigh of relief.However, she was

"Rupert?"

Annabel swam to him in

was covered in

God! Rupert, are you

nearly stopped beating in

blood! Did

crippling anxiety

regardless of his own

"I'm fine,"

croaked, gasping

that moment, his voice was music

when

"Then, the blood..."

voice trailed off, and she hugged

was alive!

fish blood.It splattered all over my face.Annabel, I'm glad that you care about

away to glare at

don't care about

she spoke, she helped wash the blood off Rupert's face with

she realize that his face was

bleeding! "Your arm...Is it bleeding? 1

she became nervous

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