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    Ste hadn''t had the chance to utter her ill-intended words when a voice from behind interrupted us.


    “What are you doing here?” I turned to see it was As.


    His clear gaze swept over Ste, and he asked, “What were you talking about?”


    Ste immediately swallowed the words she was about to say, her expression somewhat flustered. However, she quickly changed her demeanor and tried to grasp As''s arm. “As, Chloe and I were just chatting about random things.”


    I maintained my calm smile, appearing nonchnt, observing Ste''s rapid change of expression.From N?velDrama.Org.


    Yet, I couldn''t help feeling regretful. I had missed another opportunity. I suspected that whatever Ste wanted to tell me just now would have been another version of the story.


    These things felt like fragments of memories, slowly piecing themselves together in my mind.


    Without hesitation, As took my hand in front of Ste. “Let''s go inside to rest a bit and have something to eat first. We''ll set sail a bitter.”


    I saw Ste''s lips twitch, but she remained understanding. “Sure, you two go ahead. I''ll go find my friends too. As, I want to go back to Pleca Park tomorrow.”


    As cast her a fleeting nce. “Pleca Park is being renovated and not open to the public.”


    I looked at Ste, barely managing to hold back myughter. How could As say that? Clearly, he was hinting that Ste was an outsider.


    As As led me away while holding my hand, I couldn''t help but nce back at Ste. Her face was twisted into an ugly expression.


    Perhaps she harbored deep hatred for me, but I couldn''t shake the feeling that she was also powerless at this moment.


    After all, be it Celine or the Pierce family, they could no longer control As. In this case, Ste was merely a small pawn in their game, and an inconsequential one at that.


    Especially this time, after As hadpletely regained control, she had lost her purpose. I was convinced that she wouldn''t have an easy time with Celine.


    After gradually understanding the details of the Pierce family, I realized that before regaining his authority, As had to bide his time like a hidden cobra waiting for the perfect opportunity to attack.


    That was why he had to go with the flow of events. But now, things were different. With his authority restored, no one could control him.


    As we walked away, As nced down at me and asked, “What did she say to you?”


    “Nothing, just a few casual words,” I said indifferently.


    He didn''t press further.


    Back in the room, I saw that As had already arranged a meal for us. He pulled me close and said, “Eat a little first, don''t go on an empty stomach. The foodter won''t be as delicious.”


    His words actually made me hungry. I sat down and found myself enjoying the food. I patted my slightly bloated stomach and said, “I have no self-control when ites to good food. Do you see my problem?”


    I gave him a yful smile, not feeling the least bit shy.


    “We''ll walk it offter. Besides, what other people think doesn''t matter,” he said, then greedily kissed my lips. “Or... shall we get a workout done together now?”


    We hadn''t had much time alone together during this period, so he was finding it hard to control himself.


    The kiss quickly became passionate, and I tried to restrain him. “What are you doing? We have important matters to attend toter!”


    His eyes were clouded with lust, and his breath grew unsteady. “This is an important matter to me.”


    “Mm... As, you...”


    Just then, there was a knock on the door. His actions abruptly stopped, and he looked at me with a pained expression. He bit my lips hard and then stood up. “Get some rest early tonight.”


    I couldn''t help butugh openly as he left the room. He looked incredibly handsome even when he was upset. It was a kind of attractiveness that no one could match.


    I heard him talking to someone outside, and it turned out to be Dn.


    I quickly got up, freshened up, and touched up my lipstick. Then, I opened the door and stepped out, only to see Dn informing him of something.


    As the cruise ship departed from the port, the sunset over the sea was breathtaking. The opening ceremony was scheduled for 8 p.m., so this was a free time for everyone. The VIP area where we were located was almost empty as it was situated on the top deck and not yet open to other guests.


    After concluding his conversation with Dn, As took my hand and led me to the front of the ship. We gazed out at the deep blue sea, and the setting sun cast a rosy hue over the entire ocean.


    This was the first time I had witnessed the sea in such perfect weather, at such a moment, from such a vantage point. It was incredibly beautiful, especially with an extraordinary man by my side, making this moment even more remarkable.