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 come from?"

voice became

"Annabel, swim back!"

"Huhu"

a closer look, she saw a big black

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

was that creature? A

but

to die at sea? Annabel squinted and

didn't look like a

this

friendly? "Rupert, what kind

big fish, which was

pursed his

"I don't know."

a dagger from his backpack and untied his

far away from here

I'm not

Annabel refused stubbornly.

in front of him nervously, making sure Annabel was behind

the big fish lurched forward,

Rupert acted fast.

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

knife slashed at

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

grabbed its tail, yanking at

an eternity,

we did it!

of relief.However,

"Rupert?"

Annabel swam to him in a

covered

Rupert, are

heart nearly stopped beating in

much blood! Did you get

feeling of crippling anxiety

again regardless of

"I'm fine,"

suddenly croaked,

that moment, his voice was music to

when she heard

"Then, the blood..."

trembling voice trailed off, and

alive!

I'm glad that you care about me so

to

care about you

wash the blood off Rupert's face with the sea

realize that his face

"Your arm...Is it

became

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