Chapter 106 - His Decision Against Her (1/2)

Alvin didn't regret reprimanding her, he could do it again if needed. Nevertheless, he sighed when he saw her head down. He could understand her intention was selfless but it's important to be selfish.

He changed the topic, also trying to fix her mood, ”Did you contact PSR?” Yet, he knew everything was going well as the PSR Cruise ship was still heading towards the country.

Anya plainly briefed her conversation with the captain of the ship, then Alvin told her about the three bodies tied with life jackets, floating on the ocean.

Anya just responded as ”This… is complicated.”

Since those families apologized, she was considering letting go of them without being petty. Now that those three men are dead and somebody is planning to frame them, she and Alvin will have to walk to the police station and courtroom. She will have to submit the report of the secret mission due to impersonification.

She had thought to let the cops handle the culprit behind the three men vanishing from the ship and death. Now she will put in her hand and find the real culprit so that the suspicion will erase from Alvin and he doesn't have to go to the courtroom or police station.

She didn't realize she was saving Alvin from the case that he is innocent. And she is also pulling him under the law by her own hands for stealing the hard disk and planning against her.

Suddenly a weird silence enveloped them. Alvin silently watched her while pondering if he was too harsh on her that her eyes lost that charm, lips were curled down, and stopped looking at him as if disappointed at him.

He instructed his men to clean the plates and kitchen before going to the suite to change his shirt that smelled of raw egg.

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How could omelets be enough to fill their stomachs?

Anya, who was thinking of cooking something for all, noticed the sun was at the horizon. So she went to the open deck. Her eyes brushed over the yacht and design. With modern lines, bold aluminum superstructure, and steel hull, the yacht was a definition for elevated luxury and comfort. Without wandering around, she sat on the wide sofa on the open deck.

She rarely had time to just sit and breathe without thoughts or stress. This time was no different. She doesn't care who points out her actions as mistakes or stupidity, she did it wholeheartedly with a clear conscience. Her blessing was Zane, she is happy to be with him.

Then, why was she sad seeing Alvin mad at her? She sighed.

Anya was missing Zane a lot. She hugged a cushion and slanted aside for support. She could video call Zane after reaching the port but she wasn't sure when she could meet him and hold him in her arms.

Since she was sitting on the left sofa, facing the left side of the yacht, she couldn't lean against anything. Alvin stood by the stairs and watched her instead of the sun. He saw her facing the east but her attention was somewhere else. She didn't even notice when a group of dolphins leaped over water right in front of her at a short distance.

Alvin had nothing better to do on the yacht anyway, so he went behind her and sat down. With a simple tug at her shoulder, her back easily rested against his chest.

Anya felt the couch dip so she was turning left to see him. She felt a gentle pull and her back got comfortable support. Turning her head left, she paused when she felt his breathing on her hair.

'Why is he so close?' She thought while her heart unawarely picked a little speed and she gripped the cushion that was on her lap. After being scolded by him, she wanted to be alone and away from him. She wasn't in a mood to squabble.

Before she could look at him or skip away in reflex, his right hand circled and cupped her chin. He carefully turned her head to look at the dolphins.

It was Anya's first time seeing Dolphins. She only saw them in picture books and videos. For a second, she doubted if her eyes were imagining it. ”Dolphins!!” She exclaimed as she tried to stand on her knees for a better look.

However, Alvin felt her skin warmer instead of cold which he always felt. His hand moved from her chin and placed on her forehead tugging her back to be seated. ”Little Donut, you have a temperature.”

Anya, who wanted to protest his actions, paused at his words. ”Huh?” She placed her palm on her forehead. ”I… don't feel anything.”

”Rob, get me a medkit,” Alvin instructed loudly without wasting any time.

Without listening to her, he briskly scooped her to his arms from her sitting position. Anya gasped and her eyes widened when he braced her in his arms bringing their faces too close. She looked at his side face up so close and stared at his dark lashes, batting occasionally. He was holding her as if she might fall from his arms. She didn't even dare to breathe which might brush on his face so her lips were also tightly sealed.

Alvin returned to the master suite like the wind. He left her on the bed, leaning her on the bedpost. He was getting good at taking care. His expression stayed indifferent but his eyes were very alert. He received the medkit brought by a man who silently and immediately left and stood outside by the door.

Alvin searched and found a thermometer. He held her lower jaw with his left hand and forced the thermometer to her mouth.

Anya: ”...”