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.

no wind.Where did the wave

became

"Annabel, swim back!"

"Huhu"

she saw a big black creature swimming

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

earth was that creature? A shark?

couldn't help but curse

Annabel squinted and looked at

look like

never seen this kind of sea

if it was friendly? "Rupert,

big fish, which was closing

his

"I don't know."

a dagger from his backpack

far away from here as

I'm not leaving

Annabel refused stubbornly.

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

the big fish lurched forward, snapping its jaws

Rupert acted fast.

Annabel behind him with one hand and stabbed at the big

at the fish's

quickly, Rupert aimed at the fish's

big fish and grabbed its tail,

felt like an eternity, the big fish finally stopped

we did it! It's

of relief.However, she was met

"Rupert?"

Annabel swam to him in a

covered in bright red

God! Rupert, are you

in her chest when

so much blood! Did

crippling anxiety swept over

again regardless

"I'm fine,"

suddenly croaked, gasping for

moment, his voice

up when she heard him

"Then, the blood..."

voice trailed off, and

was alive! Rupert

splattered all over my face.Annabel, I'm glad

to glare at

about you

the blood off Rupert's face with the sea

did she realize that his face was ghastly

to be bleeding! "Your arm...Is

became

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