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 come from?" Annabel asked in

became

"Annabel, swim back!"

"Huhu"

saw a

wave just now? Annabel's

was that creature? A

help but curse

to die at sea? Annabel squinted and looked at

didn't look like

never seen this kind of sea

if it was friendly? "Rupert, what kind of fish is

which was closing in on them

his

"I don't know."

a dagger from his backpack

far away from here as

not leaving

Annabel refused stubbornly.

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

then, the big fish lurched forward, snapping its jaws

Rupert acted fast.

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

knife slashed at the fish's

at the fish's vital organ

and grabbed its tail, yanking at

like an eternity, the big fish finally

we did it!

heaved a sigh of relief.However,

"Rupert?"

Annabel swam to

was covered in bright

my God! Rupert,

in her chest when she saw

blood!

crippling anxiety swept over

saved her again regardless

"I'm fine,"

croaked,

his voice

instantly perked up when she heard him

"Then, the blood..."

voice trailed off,

alive!

my face.Annabel, I'm

to glare

care about you that

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

that

"Your arm...Is it

she became

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