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 dangerously

"Annabel, swim back!"

"Huhu"

closer look, she saw a big black

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

on earth was that creature? A

couldn't help but

fated to die at sea? Annabel squinted and

look like a

never seen this kind of

if it was friendly? "Rupert, what kind

which was closing in on them

his

"I don't know."

a dagger from his backpack

as far away from here

I'm not leaving

Annabel refused stubbornly.

front of him nervously, making sure Annabel was

then, the big fish lurched forward, snapping

Rupert acted fast.

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

slashed at

aimed at the fish's

and grabbed its tail, yanking

felt like an eternity, the big fish finally stopped

we did

a sigh of relief.However,

"Rupert?"

to him in a

covered in

God! Rupert,

beating in her chest when she

so much blood! Did you get

of crippling anxiety swept over

regardless of his

"I'm fine,"

suddenly croaked, gasping

his voice was music to her

perked up when she heard him

"Then, the blood..."

voice trailed off, and she

alive!

my face.Annabel, I'm glad that you care about me

to glare at

about you

spoke, she helped wash the blood

realize that his face

"Your arm...Is it bleeding? 1

became nervous

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