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Chapter 391

Josiah smiled and produced two invitations, passing them to Joe and Mandy ceremoniously.

"My mother's organizing a recital and would like to invite you both!"

Mandy went through the pretty invitation with a smile.

Mrs. Bayer was known for her talents among wealthy wives. She was good at music, chess, literature, and painting-all at a masterly level.

"If I remember correctly, she held an art exhibition last year!" Mandy said with a smile, "And she's hosting a recital this year. She's amazing!"

"You're flattering her!" Josiah scratched his head and chuckled. "My mom's just bored at home and plays around! Uncle and Aunt Tanner, you've got to come if you're free!" "Of course! That's needless to say!"

"My mom's organizing a recital on the sea this time. The elders will be on a cruise, while the younger generation will be on yachts at our family's private beach!"

"Oh, that's very thoughtful!" Joe said with a smile, "Please ask Mrs. Bayer to rest assured. We'll be there on the dot!"

Since Josiah had accomplished his task, he bid goodbye to the Tanners, and the couple sent him to the hallway toward the door. Coincidentally, a few servants passed by with fresh laundry.

They greeted Josiah when they saw him, coinciding with the latter turning to look at them-and the laundry in their hands. One of those was a man's jacket, navy with a butterfly embroidered at the collar... Josiah was stunned. This was... his jacket. He had met a girl named Kelly at the auction the other day, and he had taken it off to drape it on her when they took a walk outside!

"Josiah?" Joe called for him, seeing that he had spaced out.

Josiah jolted and snapped back to reality, forcing a smile.

The servants had gone on their way, and he could not stop them over a jacket. It would be too weird.

It was just that his clothes were always tailor-made, and that jacket was really his. The butterfly embroidered on it was second to none in the world. He had draped it on Kelly. Why had it appeared here? Josiah felt like he was in a thick fog of mystery as he walked out of the Tanners' residence. He pulled out his phone and found the name.

They had exchanged numbers, but each text he had sent her felt like it was lost in the sea like she had never existed. He even doubted whether the girl he had met that night was just his delusion. Josiah gave it a thought and slowly typed.

[Kelly, how are you?].

There was no reply from the other end. He sent another message.

[Where are you?]

He waited for some time until the screen turned black. He chuckled self-deprecatingly and kept his phone back in his pocket.

He was so hung up over her here, but who knew if the girl had completely forgotten about him?

Ginger had been so listless and sullen these two days that Cordelia took it to the veterinary hospital. "Charlie, did you follow Cordelia today?"

Rowan was presenting at Centrolis Medical Institute and took some time out to call Charlie.

Charlie answered, "Mr. Irwin, Cordelia went to the veterinary hospital with a cat."

The presentation hall in the medical institute was one floor underground, so the signal was bad, and the call was choppy. It resulted in Rowan hearing: "Mr. Irwin, Cordelia went to the hospital..." Alarmed, he scraped the latter half of the presentation and rushed to the hospital.

"Mr. Irwin, I said the veterinary hospital!" Charlie chuckled, looking at his boss, who was also sweating like him. "It's the cat she has that's ill!"

Rowan's eyes bulged. If Charlie had not been serving him for so many years, he would have stabbed a needle in him now.

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"Mr. Irwin, you've presented halfway through. Do you want to go back and continue..."

"No need." Rowan waved a hand.

He was out anyway and was free now. He might as well go take a look at the vet.

Charlie swiftly took him to a famous veterinary hospital nearby. Just as the car stopped at the entrance, he saw Cordelia walking with a fat cat carefully.

Rowan wanted to follow her inside but paused and thought about it. He then asked Charlie to buy a Siamese cat at the nearby pet shop. He had to have some pet to enter the veterinary hospital, or it would be too strange.

Charlie did as told. Rowan was well respected in Southeast Aciatic, and no one dared stop him, no matter where he went. Now, though, he had to enter a veterinary hospital depending on a cat. Charlie found it kind of funny.

When Cordelia lined up to wait, holding Ginger, Rowan sat close to her quietly. He waited for a bit and slowly inched closer to her when he saw that there was no one beside her. He watched her discreetly.

His daughter was fair and pretty. Her small nose and cherry lips, especially, looked just like Xyla's when she was young.

Cordelia wore a cardigan, and it revealed her pretty collarbones as well.

The fat cat in her arms was well-behaved. It looked comfortable, with its eyes squinted as Cordelia petted its head.

Rowan felt his eyes grow wet. This was his first time seeing his daughter up close after arriving in Centrolis for so long.

"Meow!"

Ginger suddenly shook its head. Cordelia jolted and saw that it seemed interested in the cat next to them. That cat also stretched its paw, and both kitties probed at each other. Cordelia chuckled and saw the cat's owner.

Her voice was sweet. "Sir, they seem to have hit it off!"

Rowan was shocked and stared at her, unable to get a word out.

"Sir?"

"Mm..." Rowan answered with a quivering voice, "Hah, yeah, they hit it off quite well."

Cordelia smiled politely and stopped talking, thinking that the man's gaze was a little odd.

However, Rowan took the initiative to talk to her. "What's the matter with your cat? Is it sick?"

"It's been acting quite lethargic these two days and doesn't have an appetite."

"Oh..." Rowan tried his best to come up with a topic. "Taking care of pets is like taking care of children. You worry about everything. Once they're ill, we get sad too.....”

"I know, right?" Cordelia smiled. "You like cats too?"

Rowan nodded with a focused gaze.

"Yours is a Siamese, right? It's a pure breed. It looks expensive."

"It's not! Not at all! I can give it to you if you like it!"

"Uh..." Cordelia was bemused.

Rowan regretted his words the moment they left his mouth. He was too careless! Who gave cats away the first time they met!? If he made his daughter think that he was some pervert...

He forced an awkward smile and tried to salvage the situation. "I-I don't mean it like that. I just think you love animals, so your cat's lucky to have you!"

"Nothing so exaggerated!" Cordelia chortled. "Ginger's a stray. It doesn't take much from me to take care of it."

"Yeah, every life in this world deserves respect," said Rowan. "Pets aren't just pets. They're actually more like company where you find comfort."

Cordelia froze upon hearing this. "Sir, are your... children not with you?"

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Rowan paused. His throat felt choked up, and his gaze turned sorrowful.

Cordelia thought that she had triggered something sad and felt guilty. She quickly diverted the topic. "Sir, your cat looks quite well. It doesn't look like it's sick!"

"Oh..." Rowan recovered and plastered on a smile. "It... isn't feeling too well these days either. I think it's better to check it out."

"But this line is really long." Cordelia sighed.

The veterinary hospital was not big, but the cats and dogs were hard to control. They could not speak and could only cry their discomfort out. Even an experienced vet would take some time with each pet. "It's not your turn yet." Rowan smiled. "Why don't I take a look at your cat?"

Cordelia was surprised. "You're a vet?"

"I'm a doctor."

She smiled. "Sir, you treat humans, but you can treat animals too?"

Rowan refused to miss this chance to interact with her, so he insisted. "Theoretically, you grasp a concept in medicine, and you're able to comprehend the rest. It shouldn't be a problem!"

Cordelia frowned.

That was not what Seth had said. He always said that professionals specialized in different fields. A professional and complicated field like medicine, especially, required even more specialization. "It's still a long queue anyway!" Rowan said with a smile, "Let me check it out! I have an ancestral secret formula!"

Cordelia smiled. She put Ginger down skeptically.

In order to chat longer with his daughter, Rowan treated a cat for the first time in his life. It was just that he could not feel where the pulse was or how to check it. He felt around, annoying the cat. Ginger meowed and swatted him, leaving a solid scratch on the back of his hand!

"Ah!" Cordelia was shocked. "Ginger, what are you doing!?"

A few red lines appeared on the back of Rowan's hand and swelled instantly.

Cordelia paled and apologized profusely.

"I'm so sorry, sir! I didn't watch it properly..."

"It's fine!"

Although the back of Rowan's hand throbbed, he was smiling.

Cordelia was extremely guilty. "Let me take you to get a shot for the wound first!"

"No need!" Rowan waved her off. "It's just a small wound. It's really okay." "But it'll get infected..."

"I have anti-inflammatory meds. I'll put some on after I disinfect it later. It'll be alright."

Cordelia bit her lips. "Sir, my cat scratched you. I should take responsibility for it."

Rowan looked at her quietly with a loving gaze.

She was a girl but was brave to shoulder things. She was much stronger than a lot of men. She had Irwin blood in her-and she would not disappoint.

"Ask for any compensation you wish. I'll surely-"

"It's really fine," replied Rowan. He suddenly had an idea and smiled. "If you really feel so bad about it, we can exchange contact numbers. If I feel unwell after I go back, I can contact you. What do you think?" Cordelia was more than willing and nodded fervently.

Both of them exchanged their numbers.

At the same time, it was finally Cordelia's turn. She picked up Ginger and turned back to glance at him apologetically.

Rowan smiled and waved, incredibly content as he watched her back.

Mrs. Bayer's recital on the sea was held as planned.

The sky was a brilliant blue with the sun shining. The calm sea seemed to be gilded and breathtaking when the waves glimmered from the breeze.

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A large cruise sailed along the Bayers' private sea area.

Melodic piano music resonated across the beach, and even the seagulls danced along.

Rowan was one of the invited guests. He stood at the deck and sipped on his champagne, knowing full well why the Bayers had invited him.

It was for the joint hospital project.

He smirked and finished the champagne to turn back to the restroom on the cruise.

He suddenly heard a deep and mocking voice as he rested with his eyes closed on the couch.

"Mr. Irwin, you didn't bring your Siamese cat along?"

Rowan's eyes flew open abruptly.

Zephyr stood before him with a mocking smile on his icy face. He looked at him coldly. "Mr. Irwin, have you been fine?"

Rowan took a deep breath.

"Mr. Zephyr." He got up and smiled.

As both of them stood across each other, Zephyr's icy gaze turned vicious as he took a sudden step forward to force Rowan to the wall.

If he had not rushed to the veterinary hospital in time that day, who knew what the sly fox would have done to Cordelia!?

"Rowan Irwin." Zephyr's voice was icy. "Are you so impatient to lay a finger on the people around me?"

"What are you talking about?" Rowan frowned.

"Stop acting dumb with me!" Zephyr said through his gritted teeth, "That cat isn't even yours, is it?"

Rowan rolled his eyes and was going to leave when Zephyr yanked his collar and pushed a gun against his waist!

"What's your purpose in approaching Cordelia?"

"Do you believe me if I say I have none?"

Zephyr shot daggers at him. There was a click-the pistol was loaded.

He threatened, "Approach Cordelia again, and I'll make sure you never make it back to Southeast Aciatic!"

"Will I be able to go back to Southeast Aciatic if I don't approach her?" Rowan smiled.

"Mr. Zephyr, aren't you here for me? To seek revenge? You think that I caused the plane crash back then." Zephyr's gaze darkened with a stern expression.

Rowan smiled. "Looks like you recovered well. You're so agile. Your old injury doesn't act up anymore?" "What?" Zephyr was tense. How did he know about the old injury?

No one else knew about it other than Seth and Robert, and these two guys did not even know Rowan.

"Mr. Zephyr, whether you believe it or not, your plane crash has nothing to do with me. I believe that you've been investigating the incident too, but the outcome you've come to is completely different from the truth.

"Judging things from the surface many a time will result in a misjudgment. Mr. Zephyr, think about it. What reason do I have to harm you?"

Zephyr's pistol against Rowan's waist slid off slowly.

He had actually thought about the same question. He basically did not know Rowan, and they did not have any conflict of interest. Why would he want to harm him?

Furthermore, from what he had gathered, Rowan did not seem to have a good relationship with Matthew.

Zephyr's expression was cold. "Alright, even if you didn't harm me, what's your purpose in approaching Cordelia?"

Rowan tensed.

It was then Zephyr's phone rang. Cordelia called him.

"Zephyr, where are you?" Her voice was soft. "I'm bored at the deck! And you're not accompanying me..."

"Alright." Zephyr chuckled. "I'll be right—"

Before he finished his sentence, Rowan started huffing at him. "You left her alone at the deck just so you can come and push this stupid gun at me!?

"Zephyr Hamerton, you brat! Go and keep her company!"

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Zephyr paused and narrowed his eyes at Rowan.

"Why are you fretting about whether I keep her company or not?"

"You"

"Aren't you poking your nose into business that's not yours, Mr. Irwin?" Zephyr's tone hardened as his eyes gleamed coldly.

What surprised him, however, was that Rowan's expression dimmed, and a wash of dejection flashed across his face.

"Yeah, I shouldn't be caring so much." Rowan muttered to himself and chuckled rather self-deprecatingly as he walked out, "Who am I to..." Zephyr watched him leave with a confused face.

What did the sly old fox want? Whatever it was, he must not get close to Cordelia.

Zephyr left the room briskly.

The recital at the deck had come to a close. The guests were clinking glasses, and it was merry.

Cordelia stood at the bow, away from the crowd, as she watched them with a smile.

"Cordelia, why are you here alone?" Josiah jogged over giddily and passed her a glass of wine.

"Z's not keeping you company?"

"I called him just now. He'll be here soon," Cordelia answered with a smile.

She suddenly remembered what Zephyr told her about Josiah being in love and asked him out of curiosity.

Josiah was a little embarrassed. "You know about this too?"

Cordelia beamed. "I really want to know which girl captured your heart."

"Actually, I don't know who she is either."

"What?" Cordelia was surprised.

"I only know her name, not even her last name." Josiah smiled. "Maybe she's just a dream of mine... I should come back to reality after I wake up from it."

It was rare to see the man being so serious and sorrowful. Cordelia did not know how to console him and patted his shoulder. She was going to say something when she heard a deep cough.

Zephyr was wearing a slight scowl as he walked over and wrapped an arm around Cordelia's slim waist, pulling her into his embrace.

Josiah was well aware that the green-eyed monster in Zephyr was up and about again, no matter how slow he was. Cordelia had just given him a pat on the shoulder!

He smiled obsequiously and greeted, "Z! Oh yeah, Z, Cordelia, it's quite bored with all the elders up here on the cruise! Why don't you move to the yacht?"

Zephyr looked around.

There were a few yachts surrounding the cruise ship. Josiah had bought them from overseas. Not only were they streamlined in exterior, but they also had the most advanced equipment in the world. Zephyr smiled at Cordelia and looked at her with an inquiring gaze.

"I kind of want to go on one," she said softly. "Look, there are a lot of youngsters there!"

"Yeap! This is the world of the young!" said Josiah. He then took off his clothes, revealing his swimming trunk and chiseled body. "This is my special program. Let's go together!"

He went off the cruise and hopped on a yacht.

That yacht was filled with all his friends, so they cheered when they saw him.

"Z! Cordelia!" Josiah waved. "You can go to the other yachts too. Pick whichever you want!"

Cordelia smiled and wanted to go over, pulling Zephyr along, only for a voice to say, "I think... the yachts aren't safe! It's best if you don't go!"

Cordelia froze. As she followed the voice, she saw the man she had met in the veterinary hospital the other day!

"Why are you here?" She exclaimed with a smile, "You're the Bayers' guest too!"

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Zephyr glared at Rowan and protected Cordelia instinctively.

Cordelia looked at him and then looked at Rowan, "Zen, do you know him?"

"Yes," said Rowan.

"No," said Zephyr.

Cordelia was rendered speechless.

She paused. Seeing that Zephyr looked grim while Rowan had a cryptic look on his face, she guessed there might be a feud between them in the past.

However, no matter what, they should not stir things up at the Bayers' event.

Cordelia locked her fingers with Zephyr's and looked at him gently. Her smile was magical, as it could calm him down instantly.

"This is the chairman of Southeast Aciatic Medical Association, Rowan Irwin. He's also the head of Irwin Pharmaceuticals." Zephyr gave a simple introduction. Cordelia's eyes moved.

She was unsure if it was because she had heard a lot about Southeast Aciatic lately, but a strange feeling surged inside of her.

"The Bayers are eager to collaborate with him, so they invited him to the event," said Zephyr.

She nodded and smiled courteously at Rowan.

"I'll get you onto the yacht," Zephyr said to Cordelia, close to her ear.

"No!" Rowan insisted on stopping them.

Zephyr glared at him.

"It's really dangerous!" Rowan was like a worried father. "Look, the yacht is small. It definitely can't endure a storm! Also, these young people are drinking and dancing on it with their swimwear. What am I looking at!?"

Cordelia covered her mouth to chuckle while Zephyr had a look of disdain.

"If the two of you must go, I'll go too!" said Rowan.

Zephyr stared at him. He was at the edge of his outburst.

"Why are you following us?" he scolded.

Cordelia grabbed Zephyr instantly upon seeing that his temper was boiling.

"Forget it, Zen..." She pulled him aside and whispered to him, "I met him at the veterinary hospital the last time. I think his kids are not around. He's quite pitiful... Don't do this to him.

"How about this? Let's board the yacht with him. We can get rid of him when we can if you don't want him with us. There are so many yachts here anyway."

Cordelia smiled brightly. Zephyr's temper calmed when he saw her smile.

He could only agree to that. They got the attendant to help them board the yacht.

Meanwhile, Rowan followed them. He was almost inseparable.

The old man was only watching them, Cordelia especially. He would be nervous whenever the yacht swayed, worried that she would be in danger. Zephyr protected her and glared at him.

Rowan rolled his eyes at him.

The former was pissed, like a volcano that was going to erupt.

The yacht was massive, with each corner exuding sophistication.

It was specially prepared for Zephyr and Cordelia. Apart from the captain and an assistant, there were no other people.

Cordelia loved it here. She wanted to check out all of the rooms. Her eyes were filled with curiosity.

"Josiah got this custom-made in Etalia," Zephyr said gently. "It's purely handcrafted and expensive." "Oh..." Cordelia nodded.

"If you like it, I can get a custom-made one for you too." He bent and rubbed the tip of his nose on her forehead. He could not hide the love he had for her in his eyes.

She stretched her hand to caress his neck. The sun stretched their shadows on the deck while a breeze was blowing. It was so beautiful, as if they were in a painting. Cordelia stood on tiptoe. Just when she was going to kiss his lips, she saw Rowan standing not far away from the corner of her eye.

She blushed and pushed Zephyr away immediately. She held his hand and continued walking on the deck.

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As Rowan followed behind them, he was sulking. He was eager to poke Zephyr with a needle when he saw him touching Cordelia sometimes.

However, he thought about it, and he would prefer to see them loving each other.

He smiled.

In the end, he decided to stop being their third wheel. Just when he turned around to get the attendant to show him out, he suddenly noticed two secretive shadows flash by.

"Who is it?" he shouted.

The two people ran toward the cockpit quickly. Having a bad feeling, Rowan chased after them.

There seemed to be some commotion when he arrived at the cockpit.

"Anybody here?" His heart sank. He stepped forward to knock on the door.

In the few seconds when he fell silent, ocean waves were the only thing he could hear.

A loud noise suddenly echoed. He dodged immediately. The two people who rushed out of the cockpit aimed their guns at him.

His heart jolted.

They were Matthew's men!

One of them said to him coldly, "Mr. Irwin, whatever is happening here has nothing to do with you. Please don't interfere!"

"What are you guys doing?" Rowan raised his voice. "Why are you on the yacht?!"

This was the Bayers' event, and the yacht belonged to Josiah.

However, Matthew's men showed up!

"Hah, Matthew is trying to stir trouble in the Bayers' territory?" Rowan scoffed. "Not only does he want to kill people in his way, but he's also trying to pin the blame on the Bayers! It's a great plan that kills two birds with one stone!"

"We've told you that this is none of your business, Mr. Irwin!"

"You'll have to get past me if you want to touch Zephyr!"

Although Rowan was old, he was agile. He kicked one of the men's guns away.

The other man was shocked. He pointed his gun at him, whereby Rowan dodged. The bullet hit the railing, and a spark came from the collision!

The captain and the assistant had long been killed and thrown into the ocean.

"Zephyr!" shouted Rowan. "Take Cordelia away! Run!"

Zephyr and Cordelia ran over in a panic after hearing the commotion.

The two men worked together to beat Rowan.

A gun had dropped on the deck. Cordelia was agile to step forward and kick the gun away! The two men snapped their heads and glared fiercely at her. They charged at her. Zephyr blocked in front of her at the critical moment!

"Leave!" Rowan ran over while staggering. He used all of his strength to drag the two men. "Call Josiah and leave!"

Zephyr felt a squeeze in his heart.

Was the Rowan who was trying his best to protect him and Cordelia the same person who did the dirty trick on the plane?

Or... was he hiding something?

"Why are you standing there!?" Rowan shouted with all his might. "Take Cordelia away!"

The two men kicked him when he was done. They kept hitting him, and he was soon defeated.

Seeing that, Zephyr protected Cordelia as he got her to hide behind the few barrels on the deck. After settling her, he ran quickly to save Rowan!

He was agile, and the two men were not his match at all. One of them slipped and fell from the railing and directly into the ocean, while the other one was hit and was badly wounded. He could not get up anymore.

Zephyr went to help Rowan stand up.

At that moment, that man picked up the gun and pointed it at him!

Rowan was agile to push Zephyr aside! The bullet hit the deck, and a thick smell of gunpowder pervaded the air.

Zephyr's face instantly turned grim. He took out the Glock he always carried with him and calmly opened fire. A bullet hit that man's calf, and he released a shriek.

Zephyr walked to him while panting and condescendingly looked at him.

"Who do you work for?"

That man gnashed his teeth and said nothing.

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"I know even if you don't tell me. After all, only a few people in the world want me dead!"

That man's face was pale as he revealed a sly grin. "Hah, Mr. Z, you want to know who sent me here?"

He lifted his bloody finger and pointed at Rowan.

"What nonsense!" Rowan was enraged. "You're Matthew's man!"

That man smiled and crawled to the side with his wounded body. He leaped and soon disappeared into the ocean.

Cordelia was still shocked. She walked over while shaking.

Zephyr hugged her tightly.

"W-What exactly happened?"

The blood stains on the deck were terrifying, and it was the same for the wounds on Rowan's face.

Rowan sighed. "They're Matthew's men. I've seen them before. But I don't know how they managed to sneak in and get onto the yacht.

"When I saw them, they had just walked out of the cockpit-"

Rowan suddenly recalled something as he spoke to this point. He panicked.

"Perhaps they changed the route in the cockpit!"

Cordelia and Zephyr looked around.

Indeed, the yacht had left far away from the cruise ship.

They went to the cockpit quickly. The screen showed that the yacht had deviated from the route.

Zephyr tried to contact Josiah immediately, but the radio could not work, and there was no signal on his phone. The yacht was like an island floating on the sea, isolated from the world. "Zen, there's fog coming!" Cordelia was shocked.

Zephyr and Rowan lifted their eyes to look at the same time.

The earlier clear sky was dark now. Dark clouds were coming as if there would be a storm.

The weather had been unpredictable lately.

Cordelia held Zephyr's hand tightly. She was quite nervous but did not want him to worry.

The yacht deviated further and further away until they completely lost contact with the Bayers.

Rowan walked to the cockpit. However, looking at the complicated control panel, he was helpless.

The wind was getting stronger, and the yacht was shaking more. Zephyr continued to try to communicate with the outside world in all ways while holding Cordelia.

However, all his efforts were futile.

A big wave hit, drenching the deck and tilting the yacht to the other side.

Rowan found life jackets for them.

"Put them on!"

He only found two but could not care about it now.

"What about you, sir!?" Cordelia panicked.

"I'm okay," Rowan chuckled at her and then looked at Zephyr as he enunciated each word. "Take good care of her. The two of you must be happy!" There was a strange feeling in Zephyr.

"Why are you just staring at me, you b*stard!? I asked you to take care of her! Is it a yes from you?"

Zephyr nodded. He did not have the time to think more about it at this moment.

He put on the life jacket for Cordelia and looked at Rowan with deep thoughts.

The yacht was shaking even more now. Every step they took was like walking on a thread.

Rowan went to look for an inflatable boat.

At that moment, another big wave came!

Cordelia lost her balance and slipped on the deck. Zephyr held on tight to her hand.

It was pouring heavily, and she could not open her eyes no matter what. The waves kept coming, and the boat floated on the ocean shakily...

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Cordelia fell into the cold ocean water.

She felt like she was surrounded by darkness. No matter how she struggled, she could not get out of the coldness and saltiness.

She wanted to call for help, but the water blocked her nose and mouth. A suffocating sense of despair was surging...

Someone held her hand in the dark.

She thought it was Zephyr, so she held tight to it. However, the hand was not as thick as Zephyr's, but it was strong... Her mind was blank, and she heard someone calling "Cordelia" continuously as she was in a daze...

She coughed hard and spat a lot of water out before waking up slowly.

She saw two worried faces.

"You finally woke up!" Zephyr helped her up carefully.

She realized she was lying on a beach.

The storm had passed, and the sun had risen. The surface of the sea was shiny-it was peaceful-but it was unfamiliar.

"Where... are we?" Cordelia was lost.

She saw Zephyr looking clumsy, Rowan too.

As her memories returned, she could not help but be shocked by the scene she saw.

"Are we safe now?" She held onto Zephyr. "Can we go home now?"

"Cordelia." His voice was deep. He peeped at her and said carefully. "I'm afraid... we can't go home yet."

"What?"

"The yacht deviated from the route, and we've been washed here by the storm," explained Rowan. "I can't tell where we are at all."

Cordelia's heart squeezed. It felt as if she had fallen into the abyss.

"Don't be afraid, Cordelia." Zephyr hugged her. "I'm trying to contact them. This is serious. It's impossible that the Bayers will just leave it. Not only that, my family will send people to find us." Rowan said in a deep voice, "But before someone comes, we must survive!"

Cordelia and Zephyr looked at each other. Their eyes dimmed.

"Before you woke up, I got him to watch you while I walked around," said Rowan. "This should be an island. It's small, and there's nobody here."

"So we've been washed to a desert island?"

"I think so." Rowan looked at his daughter. His eyes filled with love.

He could not believe he got the opportunity to spend time with her because of a disaster at sea.

The yacht was on the beach, not far away. It was slightly damaged due to the storm.

Zephyr looked at it and said. "Let's go in to take shelter. I see that there's a forest here. It'd be bad if there were wild beasts."

Rowan agreed with that. They boarded the yacht.

There was a room that was similar to a meeting room in the cabin. They took a seat inside, and Zephyr said, after calming down. "The yacht isn't big, but Josiah buys the best stuff. I'm sure we can find many useful things here."

"Yes, we should find food at least," said Cordelia. "And water... If there's no fresh water on the island, we'll have to find a solution to that."

Zephyr looked at her and smiled. He did not expect her to calm down so quickly.

Cordelia thought for a moment. "If we have to live on the island for some time, we can live on this yacht! Although it's slightly damaged, it's a shelter."

"Mm-hmm, that's right." Zephyr tidied her messy hair.

Rowan had been sitting aside quietly.

Soon, Cordelia noticed the wounds on his face and said gently. "Sir, please rest. Let us handle the rest."

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"No need." Rowan got up. "It's minor. Also, I'm a doctor. I should be able to handle it myself."

Subsequently, they went on their own tasks.

As expected, they found a lot of food in the storeroom beneath the cabin.

The beddings in the bedrooms were brand new. There were many daily necessities in the small kitchen. They had everything.

Cordelia even found compressed biscuits and instant food in the cabinets.

"Wow. It's small, but it has everything!" she said while smiling. "We don't have to worry now."

Zephyr looked around. "I think there's no electricity."

At that moment, a noise came from the cockpit.

They walked over quickly and saw Rowan studying a manual. He pressed some buttons, and the lights in the cabin were turned on after a beep.

"This is the button to control the circuit." Rowan looked at the two of them. "I guess there's still some electricity left in the yacht, but it's not much. Let's be careful about it. Then we should be able to survive for a while."

Cordelia nodded and went to look for the first-aid kit.

Zephyr did not follow her. Instead, he turned his head to look at Rowan and said, "Mr. Irwin, we're really in the same boat now."

Rowan peeped at him and gave a short response.

"You saved me." He looked at him, "I'm very grateful.

"So no matter what grudge we have, let's let it go."

Rowan scoffed. "We won't have any grudges as long as you take care of her."

Zephyr squinted. "You seem to care a lot about her, Mr. Irwin."

Rowan did not respond. He walked onto the deck, looked far away into the ocean, and said, "Zephyr, there's no signal on our phones, so how long do you think they'll take to find us?"

"I have no confidence in my family." Zephyr smiled. "My second uncle will do his best to drag this out."

"Matthew is determined to kill you?"

Zephyr asked him back, "Wouldn't you eradicate an eyesore too, Mr. Irwin?"

Rowan scoffed. It seemed his son-in-law was not stupid to know how evil people could be.

"So, you must seize the opportunity to beat him when you go back." Rowan paused and continued. "I'll help you."

Zephyr was stunned. There was a complicated look in his eyes when he looked at him.

"Let's take a stroll around the island again." Rowan patted his shoulder. "We might be able to find fresh water in the forest."

Zephyr nodded, "I'll call Cordelia."

The bedrooms had dry clothes, but they were slightly too big for her. She put on two pieces forcefully and sent the rest to Zephyr and Rowan.

They walked along the beach after leaving the yacht.

The island was so small that they needed two hours to walk around the entire place. The forest was dense with great temperature. The air was fresh. It might be popular if it was developed into a tourist attraction.

Walking in the forest, Cordelia would hear some small animals calling occasionally.

"Are there really wild beasts here?" She looked at Zephyr.

He chuckled. "It's okay. I have a gun with me. I'll hug you when we sleep, so you don't have to worry about wild beasts coming in."

Rowan, who was walking in front, froze when he heard that. He turned around, looking grim.

"There are many rooms on the yacht," he said in a deep voice. "There's no need for you two to squeeze in one!"